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'''Alan Murchison''' is a Michelin-starred [[Scotland|Scottish]] chef and restaurateur, living and working in [[England]].
'''Alan Murchison''' is a former Michelin-starred Scottish chef and [[restaurateur]], living in [[England]].


==Career==
==Career==
Murchison started his kitchen career as a [[Chef#Kitchen assistants|kitchen porter]], aged 14. Like most chefs, he worked in a number of restaurants, learning and promoting along the way. He had stints in [[Claridges]], [[Inverlochy Castle]], [[Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons]], [[L'Ortolan]] and [[Nobu]]. In 1999, he became director of the cookery school of ''Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons''.<ref>[http://www.10in8.com/chefs/alan-murchison/ Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director]</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Come fry with me|first= |last= |url= |newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 27-7-2000|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Alan Murchison, 10 in 8|first= |last= |url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/30/06/2011/339041/Caterer-and-Hotelkeeper-100-Alan-Murchison-10-in-8.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1-7-2011|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
Murchison started his kitchen career as a [[Chef#Kitchen assistant|kitchen porter]], aged 14. Like most chefs, he worked in a number of restaurants, learning and promoting along the way. He had stints in [[Claridges]], [[Inverlochy Castle]], [[Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons]], [[L'Ortolan]] and [[Nobu (company)|Nobu]]. In 1999, he became director of the cookery school of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.<ref>{{cite news |first=Josa |last=Young |date=21 August 1999 |title=Pull its head off, then tear out its liver |work=[[The Times]] |page=16-S |issue=66599 |issn=0140-0460 |id={{ProQuest|318160148}} }} Gale document no. GALE{{pipe}}IF0500966220</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Come fry with me|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 27 July 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Alan Murchison, 10 in 8|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/30/06/2011/339041/Caterer-and-Hotelkeeper-100-Alan-Murchison-10-in-8.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1 July 2011|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref>


Murchison returned to L’ortolan in 2001. This time as [[Chef#Chef de cuisine, executive chef and head chef|head chef]]. In 2003, the restaurant was awarded a [[Michelin Guide|Michelin star]].<ref>[http://www.10in8.com/chefs/alan-murchison/ Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director]</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= What future for L'Ortolan?|first= Helen|last= Adkins|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/24/04/2003/48134/What-future-for-L39Ortolan.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 24-4-2003|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> Two years later he left to take up a position as executive head chef at ''Chewton Glen'' hotel in [[New Milton, Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Stembridge is named MD at Chewton Glen|first= |last= |url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/06/07/2003/49013/Stembridge-is-named-MD-at-Chewton-Glen.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 2-7-2003|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> He left three months later.<ref>{{cite news |title= News Round-up|first= |last= |url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/04/12/2003/51240/News-Round-up.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 8-12-2003|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> After a few minor consultancy jobs, Murchison rejoined L'ortolan in september 2004, this time as director-executive head chef with an option to buy the restaurant.<ref>{{cite news |title= Third time lucky for Murchison|first= |last= |url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/12/05/2005/55172/Third-time-lucky-for-Murchison.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1-10-2004|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
Murchison returned to L'Ortolan in 2001 this time as [[Chef#Chef de cuisine|head chef]]. In 2003, the restaurant was awarded a [[Michelin Guide|Michelin star]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.10in8.com/chefs/alan-murchison/ |title=Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director |access-date=12 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810130442/http://www.10in8.com/chefs/alan-murchison/ |archive-date=10 August 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= What future for L'Ortolan?|first= Helen|last= Adkins|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/24/04/2003/48134/What-future-for-L39Ortolan.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 24 April 2003|access-date=21 January 2012}}</ref> Two years later he left to take up a position as executive head chef at ''Chewton Glen'' hotel in [[New Milton, Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Stembridge is named MD at Chewton Glen|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/06/07/2003/49013/Stembridge-is-named-MD-at-Chewton-Glen.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 2 July 2003|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref> He left three months later.<ref>{{cite news|title= News Round-up|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/04/12/2003/51240/News-Round-up.htm|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120728125605/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/04/12/2003/51240/News-Round-up.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= 28 July 2012|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 8 December 2003|access-date= 22 January 2012}}</ref> After a few minor consultancy jobs, Murchison rejoined L'ortolan in September 2004, this time as director-executive head chef with an option to buy the restaurant.<ref>{{cite news |title= Third time lucky for Murchison|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/12/05/2005/55172/Third-time-lucky-for-Murchison.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1 October 2004|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref>


In 2007, Murchison jumped on the opportunity to buy the former [[Hibiscus]] restaurant in [[Ludlow, Shropshire]] from [[Claude Bosi]]. He reopened the place as [[Le Bécasse]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Bosi moves Hibiscus to London as Murchison takes on Ludlow|first= Tom|last= Bill|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/18/01/2007/310955/Bosi-moves-Hibiscus-to-London-as-Murchison-takes-on.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 16-1-2007|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
In 2007, Murchison jumped on the opportunity to buy the former [[Hibiscus (restaurant)|Hibiscus]] restaurant in [[Ludlow, Shropshire]] from [[Claude Bosi]]. He reopened the place as [[La Bécasse]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Bosi moves Hibiscus to London as Murchison takes on Ludlow|first= Tom|last= Bill|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/18/01/2007/310955/Bosi-moves-Hibiscus-to-London-as-Murchison-takes-on.htm|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120731123805/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/18/01/2007/310955/Bosi-moves-Hibiscus-to-London-as-Murchison-takes-on.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= 31 July 2012|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 16 January 2007|access-date= 22 January 2012}}</ref>


Later, Murchison founded "Alan Murchison Restaurants Ltd."<ref>{{cite news |title= Paris House, Woburn|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/26/02/2010/332391/paris-house-woburn.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 26-2-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/alan_murchison BBC - Alan Murchison]]</ref>, later restyled as the [[10 in 8 Fine Dining Group]]. The general idea behind it was:
Later, Murchison founded "Alan Murchison Restaurants Ltd.",<ref>{{cite news |title= Paris House, Woburn|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/26/02/2010/332391/paris-house-woburn.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 26 February 2010|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/alan_murchison BBC – Alan Murchison]</ref> later restyled as the [[10 in 8 Fine Dining Group]]. The general idea behind it was:
{{cquote|The 10 in 8 concept was borne in response to Alan Murchison’s ambition to build a financially sustainable collection of fine dining restaurants over an eight year period. Each restaurant would be individual, representing the highest standards the industry could offer and be capable of earning at least one Michelin Star within just 3 years of opening.}}
{{cquote|The 10 in 8 concept was born in response to Alan Murchison's ambition to build a financially sustainable collection of fine dining restaurants over an eight-year period. Each restaurant would be individual, representing the highest standards the industry could offer and be capable of earning at least one Michelin Star within just 3 years of opening.}}
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The group now includes four restaurants and a cookery school.<ref>[http://www.finediningacademy.co.uk/about-us/ 0 in 8 Fine Dining Group - About Us]</ref>


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The group now includes four restaurants and a cookery school.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.finediningacademy.co.uk/about-us/ |title=0 in 8 Fine Dining Group – About Us |access-date=22 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122110402/http://www.finediningacademy.co.uk/about-us/ |archive-date=22 January 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Alan Murchison acquired [[Paris House]] in late 2009. The [[Woburn, Bedfordshire]]-based restaurant was bought out of the legacy of [[Peter Chandler (chef)|Peter Chandler]], who died earlier in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison confirms acquisition of Paris House|first= Neill|last= Gerrard|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/15/01/2010/331753/Alan-Murchison-confirms-acquisition-of-Paris-House.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 15-1-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>


Murchison also acted as mentor for the Nestlé [[Toque d’Or]] student catering competition 2010. In Murchison's opinion it is ''to give something back, having benefited from strong mentorship early in his career.''<ref>{{cite news |title= Chef mentors - guiding lights|first= Rosalind|last= Mullen|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/04/2010/333098/chef-mentors-guiding-lights.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22-4-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> He also took part in [[BBC]]'s show [[Great British Menu]] 2010, representing [[Scotland]]. He did not reach the finals. <ref>{{cite news |title= Meet the four finalists in the Great British Menu 2010|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/01/07/2010/334144/meet-the-four-finalists-in-the-great-british-menu-2010.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1-7-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
Alan Murchison acquired [[Paris House]] in late 2009. The [[Woburn, Bedfordshire]]-based restaurant was bought out of the legacy of [[Peter Chandler (chef)|Peter Chandler]], who died earlier in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison confirms acquisition of Paris House|first= Neill|last= Gerrard|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/15/01/2010/331753/Alan-Murchison-confirms-acquisition-of-Paris-House.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 15 January 2010|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref>


Murchison also acted as mentor for the Nestlé [[Toque d'Or]] student catering competition 2010. In Murchison's opinion it is "to give something back, having benefited from strong mentorship early in his career".<ref>{{cite news |title= Chef mentors – guiding lights|first= Rosalind|last= Mullen|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/04/2010/333098/chef-mentors-guiding-lights.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22 April 2010|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref>
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In 2010, Muchinson added the ''New Angel'' restaurant to his "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group". He had the plan to reopen is with its original name ''Carved Angels'', but found out that was impossible due to trademark issues. At the end, the restauirant reopend as [[Angélique (restaurant)|Angélique]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison buys former John Burton Race restaurant the New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/24/09/2010/335260/alan-murchison-buys-former-john-burton-race-restaurant-the-new-angel.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 24-9-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison seeks new name for Dartmouth's New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/08/11/2010/335872/Alan-Murchison-seeks-new-name-for-Dartmouth39s-New.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 8-11-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Dartmouth's New Angel to be renamed Angélique|first= Janie|last= Stamford|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/12/2010/336463/Dartmouth39s-New-Angel-to-be-renamed-Ang233lique.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22-12-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>


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In 2010, Murchison added the ''New Angel'' restaurant to his "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group". He had the plan to reopen is with its original name ''Carved Angels'', but found out that was impossible due to trademark issues. At the end, the restaurant reopened as [[Angélique (restaurant)|Angélique]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison buys former John Burton Race restaurant the New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/24/09/2010/335260/alan-murchison-buys-former-john-burton-race-restaurant-the-new-angel.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 24 September 2010|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison seeks new name for Dartmouth's New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/08/11/2010/335872/Alan-Murchison-seeks-new-name-for-Dartmouth39s-New.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 8 November 2010|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Dartmouth's New Angel to be renamed Angélique|first= Janie|last= Stamford|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/12/2010/336463/Dartmouth39s-New-Angel-to-be-renamed-Ang233lique.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22 December 2010|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref>
In 2011, Murchison again took part in the show "Great British Menu". This time as a judge for the Scottish contestants.<ref>[http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2092673_lortolan_chef_alan_murchison_to_be_tv_judge L'Ortolan chef Alan Murchison to be TV judge]</ref>

Murchison appeared on a BBC series ''[[Great British Menu]]''. He lost to [[Tom Kitchin]] in 2009 in the Scotland heats. He won the Scotland heats in 2010<ref>{{cite news|title= Meet the four finalists in the Great British Menu 2010|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/01/07/2010/334144/meet-the-four-finalists-in-the-great-british-menu-2010.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1 July 2010|access-date= 22 January 2012|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130119030932/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/01/07/2010/334144/meet-the-four-finalists-in-the-great-british-menu-2010.htm|archive-date= 19 January 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref> and 2012 but did not win the finals. In 2011, Murchison reappeared on ''Great British Menu'' once as a judge for the Scottish heats.<ref>[http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2092673_lortolan_chef_alan_murchison_to_be_tv_judge L'Ortolan chef Alan Murchison to be TV judge]</ref>

In November 2013, Alan Murchison Restaurants was [[liquidation|liquidated]], leaving more than fifty creditors with unpaid amount of {{inflation|UK|447,209.29|2013|cursign=£|fmt=eq|orig=yes|r=2}} owed by the group.<ref>{{cite magazine |first1=Amanda |last1=Afiya |first2=Neil |last2=Gerrard |date=26 November 2013 |title=Alan Murchison Restaurants Ltd in liquidation |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/alan-murchison-restaurants-ltd-in-liquidation |magazine=[[The Caterer]] |access-date=9 December 2021 }}</ref> In 2014, Paris House and 10 in 8 also fell into liquidation.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Neil |last=Gerrard |date=8 July 2014 |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/ten-in-eight-served-with-winding-up-order |title=Ten In Eight served with winding up order |magazine=[[The Caterer]] |access-date=9 December 2021 }}</ref> Later that same year, Murchison resigned as executive chef of L'Ortolan.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Neil |last=Gerrard |date=4 September 2014 |title=Alan Murchison resigns from L'Ortolan |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/alan-murchison-resigns-from-lortolan |magazine=[[The Caterer]] |access-date=9 December 2021 }}</ref>


==Book==
==Book==
* ''Food for Thought'', 2007<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/alan_murchison BBC - Alan Murchison]]</ref>
* ''Food for Thought'', 2007<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/alan_murchison BBC – Alan Murchison]</ref>
* ''The Cycling Chef'', 2019


==Personal==
==Personal==
Murchison is married to Fiona and has four children.<ref>[http://www.10in8.com/chefs/alan-murchison/ Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director]</ref>
Murchison is married to Fiona and has four children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.10in8.com/chefs/alan-murchison/ |title=Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director |access-date=12 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810130442/http://www.10in8.com/chefs/alan-murchison/ |archive-date=10 August 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
He is a talented amateur cyclist and duathlete, becoming World and European sprint duathlon champion in his age group in 2013, 2014 and 2015 at championships held in Horst, the Netherlands; Ottawa, Canada; and Pontevedra, Spain.

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==External links==
* [[http://grahamjepson.photoshelter.com/image/I00002jySVWeyugQ Photo]]

Restaurants and companies belonging to the "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group", part owned by Alan Murchison:
* [http://www.parishouse.co.uk Paris House - official website]
* [http://www.angeliquedartmouth.co.uk Angelique - official website]
* [http://www.labecasse.co.uk La Bécasse - official website]
* [http://www.lortolan.com L'ortolan - official website]
* [http://www.finediningacademy.co.uk Fine Dining Academy - official website]<ref>{{cite news |title= Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Alan Murchison, 10 in 8|first= |last= |url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/30/06/2011/339041/Caterer-and-Hotelkeeper-100-Alan-Murchison-10-in-8.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1-7-2011|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Alan Murchison
Born1971[1]
Inverness, Scotland[2]
NationalityScots
Known forMichelin starred L'Ortolan

Alan Murchison is a former Michelin-starred Scottish chef and restaurateur, living in England.

Career

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Murchison started his kitchen career as a kitchen porter, aged 14. Like most chefs, he worked in a number of restaurants, learning and promoting along the way. He had stints in Claridges, Inverlochy Castle, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, L'Ortolan and Nobu. In 1999, he became director of the cookery school of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.[3][4][5]

Murchison returned to L'Ortolan in 2001 this time as head chef. In 2003, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star.[6][7] Two years later he left to take up a position as executive head chef at Chewton Glen hotel in New Milton, Hampshire.[8] He left three months later.[9] After a few minor consultancy jobs, Murchison rejoined L'ortolan in September 2004, this time as director-executive head chef with an option to buy the restaurant.[10]

In 2007, Murchison jumped on the opportunity to buy the former Hibiscus restaurant in Ludlow, Shropshire from Claude Bosi. He reopened the place as La Bécasse.[11]

Later, Murchison founded "Alan Murchison Restaurants Ltd.",[12][13] later restyled as the 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group. The general idea behind it was:

The 10 in 8 concept was born in response to Alan Murchison's ambition to build a financially sustainable collection of fine dining restaurants over an eight-year period. Each restaurant would be individual, representing the highest standards the industry could offer and be capable of earning at least one Michelin Star within just 3 years of opening.

The group now includes four restaurants and a cookery school.[14]

Alan Murchison acquired Paris House in late 2009. The Woburn, Bedfordshire-based restaurant was bought out of the legacy of Peter Chandler, who died earlier in 2009.[15]

Murchison also acted as mentor for the Nestlé Toque d'Or student catering competition 2010. In Murchison's opinion it is "to give something back, having benefited from strong mentorship early in his career".[16]

In 2010, Murchison added the New Angel restaurant to his "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group". He had the plan to reopen is with its original name Carved Angels, but found out that was impossible due to trademark issues. At the end, the restaurant reopened as Angélique.[17][18][19]

Murchison appeared on a BBC series Great British Menu. He lost to Tom Kitchin in 2009 in the Scotland heats. He won the Scotland heats in 2010[20] and 2012 but did not win the finals. In 2011, Murchison reappeared on Great British Menu once as a judge for the Scottish heats.[21]

In November 2013, Alan Murchison Restaurants was liquidated, leaving more than fifty creditors with unpaid amount of £447,209.29 (equivalent to £647,408.1 in 2023) owed by the group.[22] In 2014, Paris House and 10 in 8 also fell into liquidation.[23] Later that same year, Murchison resigned as executive chef of L'Ortolan.[24]

Book

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  • Food for Thought, 2007[25]
  • The Cycling Chef, 2019

Personal

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Murchison is married to Fiona and has four children.[26] He is a talented amateur cyclist and duathlete, becoming World and European sprint duathlon champion in his age group in 2013, 2014 and 2015 at championships held in Horst, the Netherlands; Ottawa, Canada; and Pontevedra, Spain.

References

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  1. ^ "Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Alan Murchison, 10 in 8". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  2. ^ BBC – Alan Murchison
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