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Nick Mohammed

Michael Berkeley's guest is the comedian and writer, Nick Mohammed, best known as Mr Swallow and Nate in the acclaimed TV series Ted Lasso.

The actor, comedian and writer Nick Mohammed hasn’t followed an obvious career path. His youthful obsessions included performing magic and playing the violin, followed by a first-class degree in geophysics. He even began a PhD in seismology – before his love of comedy took him in a very different direction.

He’s ended up on the red carpet at the Emmys, thanks to his role as Nate the football coach in the much-acclaimed TV series Ted Lasso. He’s starred with David Schwimmer in the sitcom Intelligence, which he wrote and co-produced.

For his live shows he created the much-loved Mr Swallow, a peevish and pedantic magician – who has also attracted millions of views on social media.

Nick's musical choices include Copland, Beethoven, Dvorak and Prokofiev.

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1 hour, 26 minutes

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Sun 8 Dec 2024 12:00

Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Young Juliet (Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.
    • Romeo and Juliet.
    • DECCA.
    • 10.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Scheherazade, Op 35 (The Young Prince and Princess)

    Performer: Maria Larionoff. Conductor: Gerard Schwarz. Orchestra: Seattle Symphony.
    • Rimsky-Korsakov: Sheherazade/Tale of Tsar Saltan Suite.
    • 3.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op.43: III. Vivacissimo + IV. Finale

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Herbert von Karajan: Sibelius.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 3.
  • George Gershwin

    An American in Paris for orchestra

    Orchestra: Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Felix Slatkin.
    • Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue etc., Pennario, Felix Slatkin.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 2.
  • John Williams

    Jurassic Park (main theme)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Jurassic Park: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • MCA Records.
    • 2.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 7 in A major, Op 92 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Carlos Kleiber.
    • Beethoven: Symphonies no.5 & 7: Wiener Philharmoniker/Kleiber.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 8.
  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring Suite (No 8)

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.
    • Copland: Appalachian Spring: New York Philharmonic/Bernstein.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 8.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    The Noonday Witch, Op 108

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
    • Symphony No. 8: The Noon Witch.
    • Teldec.
    • 8.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony no. 5 in D minor Op.47: 4th mvt; Allegro non troppo

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.
    • Shostakovich: Under Stalin's Shadow, Symphonies No. 5/8/9.
    • DG.
    • 9.

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