Rob Hopkins and Helen Castor
4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Helen Castor and Rob Hopkins on books by William Golding, John Stewart Collis and Marcelo Figeras. From 2012.
Harriet Gilbert and her guests - historian, Helen Castor and sustainability activist, Rob Hopkins, - discuss their favourite books by John Stewart Collis, William Golding and Marcelo Figeras.
Rob Hopkins' choice: 'The Worm Forgives the Plough' by John Stewart Collis
Publisher: Random House
Helen Castor's choice: 'The Spire' by William Golding
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Harriett Gilbert's choice: Kamchatka by Marcelo Figeras
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Producer Christine Hall
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in July 2012.
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