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4 Extra Debut. From Coldplay to George Michael. Chef Gordon Ramsay shares his castaway music choices with Sue Lawley. From 2002.

Chef Gordon Ramsay is castaway by Sue Lawley.

The only British chef in the country to have three Michelin stars, at his eponymous restaurant in London.

He has recently become 'chef Patron' (head chef) at the restaurant at Claridges, owns two more restaurants, Pétrus in London and Amaryllis in Glasgow and is the author of four books.

Gordon chats to Sue about his life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

DISC ONE: Yellow by Coldplay
DISC TWO: Kids in America by Kim Wilde
DISC THREE: Sunday Girl by Blondie
DISC FOUR: Simply the Best by Tina Turner
DISC FIVE: Careless Whisper by George Michael
DISC SIX: (Everything I do) I Do it For You by Bryan Adams
DISC SEVEN: Sex Bomb by Tom Jones & Mousse T.
DISC EIGHT: Sing by Travis

Favourite track: Yellow by Coldplay
Book: Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Luxury: A fresh vanilla pod

Producer: Miranda Birch

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in March 2002.

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