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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Budd Johnson Quintet
Downtown Manhattan
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Henri Sauguet
Les Forains
Orchestra: The Radio Symphony Orchestra of the USSR Conductor: Rozhdestvenski
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Lotte Lenya
Alabama Song
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Piano Concerto No. 2
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: George Solti
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William Walton
Coronation March
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Condeuctor: Charles Groves
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Peggy Lee
Is That All There Is?
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Liza Minnelli
New York, New York
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Giuseppe Verdi
Don Carlos
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno
Book Choice
The Alexandria Quartet - Lawrence Durrell
Luxury Choice
Tajine
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Carrier |
Broadcasts
- Sun 15 Nov 198712:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 20 Nov 198709:05BBC Radio 4
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