Julian Fellowes
Oscar-winning scriptwriter and creator of Downton Abbey Julian Fellowes is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the creator of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes.
He won an Oscar for his screenplay for Gosford Park and went on to write other feature films including The Young Victoria and Vanity Fair. Downton Abbey, which he created and writes, has been an enormous TV success with a huge audience. "Of course" he says, "if I had a clear understanding of why it had done so well, I would continue to write shows that attracted record viewers for the rest of my life."
Producer: Leanne Buckle.
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Macy Gray
I try
Composer: Macy Gray
- Very Best of Macy Gray.
- Epic.
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Edward Elgar
Land of Hope and Glory
Artist: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn
- Elgar: Enigma Variations.
- Philips.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Sempre libera – Always free
Artist: Joan Sutherland
- Verdi: La Traviata.
- Decca.
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Virginia Verrill & Jon Hall
Love Walked In
Composer: George and Ira Gershwin
- Quadromania: George Gershwin, 'S Wonderful.
- Quadromania.
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Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Composer: Strong, Whitfield
- The Love Collection.
- Universal.
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Carole King
It Might as Well Rain Until September
Composer: Goffin/King
- Natural Woman - The Very Best Of Carole King.
- Sony Music TV/Columbia.
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George Frideric Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Artist: The English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Richard Bonynge
- Handel: Overtures & Sinfonias.
- Decca.
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Giacomo Puccini
Quando m’en vo
Artist: Elizabeth Harwood, Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti and the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert Von Karajan
- Puccini: La Boheme.
- Decca.
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Book Choice
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The complete works - Anthony Trollope
Luxury Choice
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Two enormous casks of Chateau Margaux
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Julian Fellowes |
Broadcasts
- Sun 18 Dec 2011 11:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 23 Dec 2011 09:00BBC Radio 4
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