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Quentin Crewe

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and writer Quentin Crewe.

Quentin Crewe has always been an enthusiastic traveller and even the onset of muscular dystrophy has not curbed him. His other great interest is in food. He has paid for both of these enthusiasms by journalism and by writing books about them. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his fascinating life and his travels, which have included a journey across the Sahara with his wheelchair.

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

Favourite track: Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor - 3rd Movement by Max Bruch
Book: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Luxury: Potter's wheel

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40 minutes

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Fri 27 Jan 198409:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Fred Astaire

    Night and Day

  • Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five

    St James' Infirmary

    • Louis.

  • Charles Trenet & Orchestra

    Douce France

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No. 4 In E flat major

    Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Sandie Shaw

    (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me

  • Nellie Lutcher

    Cool Water

  • Henri Salvador

    Maladie D'Amour

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Max Bruch

      Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor - 3rd Movement

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Walter Susskind

      • HMV.

  • Book Choice

    • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

  • Luxury Choice

    • Potter's wheel

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestQuentin Crewe

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Jan 198418:25
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 27 Jan 198409:05
    BBC Radio 4

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