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Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger

4 Extra Debut. Katherine Grainger, Fern Britton and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Harper Lee, Susan Hill and Alan Bennett. From 2013.

TV presenter Fern Britton and Olympic gold medalist rower Katherine Grainger talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.

Katherine Grainger's choice: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Published by Arrow

Fern Britton's choice: The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill
Published by Vintage

Harriett Gilbert's choice: The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Published by Profile Books and Faber & Faber

Producer Beth O'Dea

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 2014.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Apr 2022 00:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST

To Kill听A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Published by Arrow

The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill

Published by Vintage

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

Published by Profile Books and Faber & Faber

Katherine Grainger, Harriett Gilbert and Fern Britton at the recording of A Good Read

Katherine Grainger, Harriett Gilbert and Fern Britton at the recording of A Good Read

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Fern Britton
Interviewed Guest Katherine Grainger
Producer Beth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Dec 2013 16:30
  • Mon 4 Apr 2022 18:30
  • Tue 5 Apr 2022 00:30

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