1 CD: 38 minutes 34 seconds

1 CD, Alain and Linda Le Ker interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 1 track. Track 1: [1:20-1:55] Linda talks about getting the job as Lord's caterers, [1:55-3:45] Linda talks about replacing Nancy (Doyle) as the caterer and whether they learnt anything from her, and Alain talks about meeting Nancy, [3:45-4:55] Linda and Alain talk about the problems they had to face when they began the role, [4:55-7:15] Linda talks about changing the menu for the players when they arrived at Lord's, [7:15-8:35] Alain and Linda talk about the changes in the meals for the Committee Dining Room, [8:35-10:40] Alain and Linda talk about the challenges of serving the teams and the committee during international matches, and working within a small kitchen. [10:40-12:40] Alain and Linda talk about the length of hours they work during the Test Matches and the appreciation of the players for their work, [12:40-13:05] Alain and Linda talks about the recognition they have received for their work, including from the Professional Cricketers Association, [13:05-15:35] Alain and Linda talk about Mike Gatting receiving leek and potato soup and custard at the same time, not serving ICC and MCC but looking after the minor counties and running the staff canteen, [15:35-18:35] Alain and Linda talk about serving dinners during the winter, and working on benefit dinners and committee meetings, [18:35-20:20] Alain and Linda talk about leaving MCC and their retirement and Allen talks about John Arlott's retirement. [20:20-21:35] Alain and Linda talk about being invited to Middlesex's end of season dinner and Angus Fraser giving a speech, and having their photo taken with the England cricket team, and having drinks with half of the England team to celebrate leaving Lord's, [21:35-22:30] Linda talks about the number of staff they look after during matches, including the problem of doing the washing up, [22:30-26:55] Alain and Linda talk about disasters including serving a Dover sole frozen at a 90th birthday dinner for E W Swanton, and the rapport between themselves and the MCC Committee, and the relationship between Alain and Sir Tim Rice, [26:55-28:55] Alain talks about mistaking Raman Subba Row for the Sri Lankan bus driver, and Paul Getty rejecting an invitation to attend a dinner with Raman Subba Row at Lord's so he could watch Coronation Street instead, [28:55-30:30] Linda talks about a confrontation between her and Brian Lara. [30:30-33:40] Alain and Linda talk about the attitudes of the England team and other international teams whilst dining at Lord's, telling Kevin Pietersen off for not wearing shoes in the dining room and making sure players were fully dressed whilst dining, and working with attractive ladies as opposed to men, [33:40-36:15] Alain and Linda talk about their recipes including serving 'Louisiana Lovebites', [36:15-37:05] Alain and Linda talk about the routine at close of play during Test Matches, [37:05-38:34] Alain and Linda talk about the improvement of cuisine in London and Great Britain, and being invited to dine at Le Gavroche from a Middlesex committee member. A back-up copy of this CD is included.

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