Rachel Johnson and Martin Kelner
4 Extra Debut. Rachel Johnson, Martin Kelner and Harriett Gilbert on books by Beth Gutcheon, Norman Collins and Beryl Bainbridge. From 2011.
Journalist, Rachel Johnson, and journalist/broadcaster Martin Kelner join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Beth Gutcheon, Norman Collins and Beryl Bainbridge.
Rachel's choice is about every parent's worst nightmare - the disappearance of a child: Still Missing by Beth Gutcheon.
Martin opts for a weighty story of the capital city and its characters during the Second World War: London Belongs to Me by Norman Collins.
Harriett's choice is the witty and poignant tale of two women, desperately seeking love, lust and wine: The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge.
First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 2011.
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