Ne Me Quitte Pas
From Haiti to New York, Paris to Glasgow... stories of what Jacques Brel's song has meant to people around the world.
Ne Me Quitte Pas is a song about begging someone not to go; of promising the world to them, if they'll only stay. From Haiti to New York, Provence to Glasgow... in versions by Nina Simone, Dusty Springfield and Scott Walker... we hear stories of what Jacques Brel's song has meant to people around the world.
With contributions from France Brel, Johane Celestin, Alastair Campbell, Brendan McGeever, Peter Hawkins and Malaika Kegode.
Produced by Mair Bosworth for 主播大秀 Audio
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- Sat 11 Jun 2022 10:30主播大秀 Radio 4
- Mon 24 Jul 2023 16:30主播大秀 Radio 4
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