Max Pearson
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1,342 appearances
10 recordings
1 series
first heard Dec 2025
last heard 11 Apr
Max Pearson’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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As much as he enjoyed the success, if you had given him the choice, I think that, you know, he would have done whatever.
I have done and which was our project, which was to move to Hoi An in Vietnam and just keep it easy.
And so it was always kind of the secret garden that we were dreaming of.
Anthony Bourdain died in 2018.
His TV programmes, books and essays are still enjoyed.
I don't remember exactly the last time I saw him.
It was probably at a restaurant.
And when he passed away, I was actually in Vietnam on the trip.
And right there and then I just decided, well, that's it.
He didn't get to do it.
I'm going to do it right now.
And I moved to Hoi An and I've been happy ever since.
Philippe Lajeunet was speaking to Saria Alango and remembering the chef, writer and TV presenter Anthony Bourdain.
A bittersweet way to end this edition of the History Hour.
We'll have another collection of first-hand stories from the past for you next week.
So until then, this is Max Pearson.
From all of us here, thanks for listening.
Goodbye.
Sporting Witness takes you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there.
It was wonderful.
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