Sometimes I think that I have found most of the gems about Paddy (there are still many in my backlog to post), but the other day whilst casting around I came across this snippet. The late and great John Julius Norwich talking about Paddy in an interview series (this is 94 of 136 so the rest must be fascinating).
You know all this and have heard it before, but the magic is still there. Enjoy!
Patrick Leigh Fermor 
I should have realised but did not that Artemis Cooper is his daughter!
What a good clip, one great charmer talking about another great charmer, thank you for finding it and lightening our lives a little .
Great,thankyou,his daughter,Artemis,is a wonderfully gifted writer,Cairo in the War,and Paddy,s bio.
Sorry, just fixing my settings here.
Lovely! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Thank you so much for sharing this, what a great character summing up. I like many, got to know of Paddy via his Crete exploits but via 148 Special Duties Squadron and their part in the missions insertion. However, this has reminded me I need to read these books of his other adventures! What a life! Thanks again
Thank you so much for sharing this, what a great character summing up. I got to know off Paddy, like many via his Crete exploits but from 148 Special Duties Squadron angle. But obviously so much more to him and I really need to read these books mentioned! Thanks again