Raymond Blanc
Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Raymond Blanc.
Favourite track: Hungarian Dance No 1 in G Minor by Johannes Brahms
Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Luxury: A good luck stone (from his wife)
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Felix Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: The Philharmonia And New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Violin Ctos.
- EMI.
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Léo Ferré
Les Poetes De Sept Ans
- Verlaine Et Rimbauld.
- Bouclay Label.
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John Lennon
Imagine
- Imagine.
- EMI.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'
Soloist: William Kempff
- Piano Sonatas 11 -22.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor
Soloist: Katie & Marielle Labeque
- The Hungarian Dances.
- Philips.
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Dire Straits
Telegraph Road
- Love Over Gold.
- Vertigo.
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - Spring
Orchestra: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
- Decca.
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The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- Rolling Stones.
Book Choice
The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Luxury Choice
A good luck stone (from his wife)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Raymond Blanc |
Broadcasts
- Sun 20 Sep 199212:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 25 Sep 199209:05BBC Radio 4
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