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Anton Mosimann

Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Anton Mosimann.

This week's castaway is Anton Mosimann - until recently, Maitre Chef des Cuisines at the Dorchester Hotel in London. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he reflects on his life and the new development in his career and chooses eight records to sustain him on the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Memory by Barbara Dickson
Book: Opera di M. Bartolomeo Scappi (recipe book of Pope's chef in 1525)
Luxury: Steamer for cooking

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Jun 1988 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gioachino Rossini

    William Tell Overture

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • The Golden Gate Quartet

    Down By The Riverside

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'

  • Shirley Bassey

    Diamonds Are Forever

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Barbara Dickson

      Memory

      • Cats.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    The Barber of Seville Overture

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Louis Armstrong

    Back O' Town Blues

  • ABBA

    Super Trouper

  • Book Choice

    • Opera di M. Bartolomeo Scappi (recipe book of Pope's chef in 1525)

  • Luxury Choice

    • Steamer for cooking

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Anton Mosimann

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jun 1988 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Jun 1988 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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