Clarissa Dickson Wright
Sue Lawley's castaway is TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright.
Sue Lawley's guest this week is Clarissa Dickson Wright.
Born into a home where caviar was more common than fish paste, she has always been surrounded by fine food. Yet she came to cooking as a profession late in life, having first practised as a barrister. Finding success on television, she has recently had to come to terms with the death of her co host Jennifer Paterson and being just One Fat Lady.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Rasputin by Boney M
Book: Complete Works by Saki
Luxury: Wind-up radio
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Clarissa Dickson Wright: 鈥業 will die on the dance floor鈥�
Duration: 00:48
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Kenny Rogers
The Gambler
- Kenny Rogers:25 Greatest Hits.
- EMI America.
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Etude in G flat major, Op. 10/5
Soloist: Byron Janis
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Bill Haley and His Comets
Rock Around The Clock
- The Heart & Soul of Rock & Roll.
- Telstar.
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John MacFadyen
Cumha Dhomhnuill Bhain Mhiccruimein, Lament for Donald Ban Maccimmon
- John Macfadyen plays Ceol More(piobaireachd).
- 麻豆社 Records.
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Dooley Wilson
As Time Goes By
Artist: Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
- Casablanca - Soundtrack.
- Premier Soundtracks.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Boney M.
Rasputin
- Nightflight to Venus.
- Ariola.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (Brindisi) (from La traviata)
Soloist: Montserrat Caballe, Carlo Berogzi Orchestra: RCA Italian Opera Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Georges Petre
- LA Traviata.
- RCA.
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Aled Jones
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
- An Album of Hymns.
- Telstar.
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Book Choice
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Complete Works - Saki
Luxury Choice
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Wind-up radio
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Clarissa Dickson Wright |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Nov 1999 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 26 Nov 1999 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 3 Sep 2000 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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