Marguerite Patten
Sue Lawley's castaway is cookery writer Marguerite Patten.
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the cookery writer Marguerite Patten. Known as the 'doyenne of British cookery', Marguerite Patten has written 167 cookery books and given thousands of demonstrations - including several at the London Palladium. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Nous Avons En Tete Une Affaire from Act 2 by Bizet
Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Luxury: A trowel for digging
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Arthur Sullivan
Take a pair of sparkling eyes (from The Gondoliers)
Librettist: William Gilbert.![]()
Georges Bizet
Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)
- Les Pecheurs de Perles.
- Philips.
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Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra
Well, Did You Evah?
- High Society.
- Capitol.
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I'm Gonna Get Lit Up (When The Lights Go On In London)
Castaway's Favourite
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Georges Bizet
Nous avons en tête un affaire (from Carmen)
- Carmen.
- RCA.
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Ron Goodwin
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
Ensemble: Central Band of the Royal Air Force.- Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.
- Stateside.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Gloria all'Egitto (from Aida)
- Aida.
- EMI.
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Giacomo Puccini
La Bohème Act 2
- La Boheme.
- Decca.
Book Choice
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Luxury Choice
A trowel for digging
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Marguerite Patten |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Jan 200111:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 26 Jan 200109:00BBC Radio 4
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