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Lynne Truss and Diran Adebayo

4 Extra Debut. Lynne Truss, Diran Adebayo and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Paul Theroux, Nick Barlay and Michael Ondaatje. From 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - writers Lynne Truss and Diran Adebayo discuss their favourite books by Paul Theroux, Nick Barlay and Michael Ondaatje

Sir Vidia's Shadow:
A Friendship Across Five Continents by Paul Theroux
Publisher: Penguin

Hooky Gear by Nick Barlay
Publisher: Sceptre

Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje
Publisher: Bloomsbury

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in July 2013.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Feb 2022 00:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST

Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje

Published by Bloomsbury

Hooky Gear by Nick Barlay

Published by Sceptre

Sir Vidia鈥檚 Shadow by Paul Theroux

Published by Penguin

Diran Adebayo

Diran Adebayo

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Lynne Truss
Interviewed Guest Diran Adebayo
Producer Sue Fry

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Jul 2013 16:30
  • Fri 2 Aug 2013 23:00
  • Mon 31 Jan 2022 18:30
  • Tue 1 Feb 2022 00:30

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