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Michael Quinn

Roy Plomley's castaway is head chef at the ritz Michael Quinn.

Michael Quinn is the Head Chef at the Ritz Hotel; the first British Chef in the history of the hotel. His ambition was always to be a cook, so as soon as he left school he became an apprentice cook in Leeds, winning within five years a competition for the 1966 Top Apprentice Chef of Great Britain.

In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes how he worked his way to the top via Claridge's and two country hotels, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: North Country Fantasy by Black Dyke Mills Band
Book: Le Repertoire de la Cuisine by Louis Saulnier
Luxury: Pair of waterwings

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Mar 1984 09:05
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Soul Limbo

    • Stax.

  • Stanley Holloway

    The Lion and Albert

  • The Beatles

    The Fool On The Hill

    • Magical Mystery Tour.

  • Eric Clapton

    Let It Grow

    • Ocean Boulevard.

  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Our House

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Soloist: Tamas Vasary

  • Pink Floyd

    Breathe (In The Air)

    • The Dark Side of the Moon.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Black Dyke Band

      North Country Fantasy

  • Book Choice

    • Le Repertoire de la Cuisine - Louis Saulnier

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pair of waterwings

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Michael Quinn

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Mar 1984 18:25
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 23 Mar 1984 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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