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Marco Pierre White

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Marco Pierre White.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week has been described as the 'enfant terrible' of the restaurant world. Marco Pierre White opened his first restaurant at the age of 27, where he established a reputation both for extraordinary culinary expertise and for outrageous behaviour.

He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the route which took him from the Leeds council estate where he was born nearly 30 years ago, to the moment when he became the youngest chef to be awarded two Michelin stars at his restaurant, Harvey's.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: A Good Year For The Roses by Elvis Costello
Book: Ma Gastronomie by Fernand Point
Luxury: Picture of his daughter

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Jun 1991 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll 1975 Various.
    • Collins Classics.

  • The Boomtown Rats

    She's So Modern

    • The Boomtown Rats-Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Gene Pitney & Marc Almond

    Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart

    • Gene Pitney/ The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Continental Drift

    • Steel Wheels.
    • Rolling Stones.

  • The Stranglers

    Golden Brown

    • Singles: The UA Years.
    • Liberty.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Elvis Costello

      A Good Year For The Roses

      • 25 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll 1981/Various.
      • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Kate Bush/ The Kick Inside.
    • EMI.

  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

    • Truly Unforgettable/ Various.
    • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Ma Gastronomie - Fernand Point

  • Luxury Choice

    • Picture of his daughter

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Marco Pierre White

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Jun 1991 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Jun 1991 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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