Roger Daltrey, musician

As lead singer of The Who, one of the world’s most iconic rock bands, Roger Daltrey is still belting out the hits on stage. He’s also a farmer, a campaigner, a father and a grandfather. In this episode, Roger tells Alison and Jimi about his childhood in war-torn London, making his first guitar by hand and keeping the rest of The Who on the road. He sings the praises of smoked trout, cider vinegar and his wife’s chips, describes the joy of having his family over for a Sunday roast and speaks movingly about his two decades of fundraising work for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Roger has teamed up with Eminent Life to create a champagne, and 100% of his profits going to Teen Cancer America.You can purchase a bottle of Champagne Cuvee Roger Daltrey from eminent-life.com. 

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Host: Jimi Famurewa

Co-host: Alison Oakervee

Producer: Sera Berksoy

Executive Producer: Nikki Duffy

Assistant Producer: Ashleigh Arnott

Editor: Nathan Copelin

A John Brown production for Waitrose & Partners

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