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Robert Carrier

Michael Parkinson's castaway is restaurateur Robert Carrier.

As a restaurateur, broadcaster and writer, Robert Carrier's name has become synonymous with good food. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he looks back on a 25 year career and chooses music to remind him of some of the places he has lived during that time, including his native America, Paris, England and Morocco.

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

Favourite track: Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell
Luxury: Tajine

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Nov 1987 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Budd Johnson Quintet

    Downtown Manhattan

  • Henri Sauguet

    Les Forains

    Orchestra: The Radio Symphony Orchestra of the USSR Conductor: Rozhdestvenski

  • Lotte Lenya

    Alabama Song

  • Piano Concerto No. 2

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: George Solti

  • William Walton

    Coronation March

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Condeuctor: Charles Groves

  • Peggy Lee

    Is That All There Is?

  • Liza Minnelli

    New York, New York

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Don Carlos

      Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno

  • Book Choice

    • The Alexandria Quartet - Lawrence Durrell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tajine

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Robert Carrier

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Nov 1987 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Nov 1987 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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