Lord Shawcross
Sue Lawley's castaway is former Attorney-General Lord Shawcross.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week will be the lawyer and politician Lord Shawcross. As Attorney General in the Labour government of 1945, he was responsible for leading the British prosecution case at the war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg.
He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the atmosphere in that courtroom, his reasons for leaving the Labour Party and his unconventional upbringing. Now 89 years old, he'll also be recalling the days when he was known as 'handsome Hartley Shawcross', the best-looking man in public life.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Some Enchanted Evening by Ezio Pinza
Book: They Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope
Luxury: CD player / solar battery-powered radio
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Music Played
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Vincenzo Bellini
Ah, bello a me ritorna (from Norma)
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: The Orchestra and Chorus Of La Scala Milan
- Bellini: Norma Callas.
- EMI.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Agnus Dei (from Requiem Mass)
Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: The Philharmonia And New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Verdi's Requiem.
- EMI.
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Julie Andrews
The Rain In Spain
Artist: Rex Harrison
- American Musical Theatre Vol 3 Various.
- Smithsonian.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'
Soloist: Solomon
- Beethoven Piano Sonatas.
- HMV.
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Giacomo Puccini
Nessun dorma
Soloist: Carreras, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti
- Carreras Domingo Pavarotti In Concert.
- Decca.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ezio Pinza
Some Enchanted Evening
- South Pacific Original Broadway Cast.
- Columbia.
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Giacomo Puccini
Sono andati? (from La Boh猫me)
Soloist: Montserrat Caballe Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Puccini: La Boheme Caballe/Domingo.
- RCA Classics.
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Eddie Fisher
Oh! My Papa
- All Star Gala/Various Artists.
- Reader's Digest.
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Book Choice
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They Way We Live Now - Anthony Trollope
Luxury Choice
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CD player / solar battery-powered radio
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Lord Shawcross |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Jul 1991 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 12 Jul 1991 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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