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Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey

4 Extra Debut. David Morrissey, Trevor Phillips and Harriett Gilbert on books by James M Cain, Evelyn Waugh and Mario Vargas Llosa. From 2011.

Harriett Gilbert is joined by actor David Morrissey and Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Trevor Phillips to discuss some of their favourite books.

David Morrissey's choice is the 1934 crime classic 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M Cain.

Trevor Phillips chooses 'The War of the End of the World' by Peruvian Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa.

Harriett's choice this week is 'A Handful of Dust' by Evelyn Waugh.

Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery.

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 2011.

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30 minutes

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Tue 16 Mar 2021 00:30

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  • David Morrissey's choice

    'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M Cain

    Duration: 10:42

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  • Tue 8 Nov 2011 16:30
  • Fri 11 Nov 2011 23:00
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