Penelope Lively and Will Smith
4 Extra Debut. Will Smith, Dame Penelope Lively and Harriett Gilbert on books by John Kennedy Toole, Barry Lopez and Kingsley Amis. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - novelist, Dame Penelope Lively and comedy writer, Will Smith - discuss their favourite books by John Kennedy Toole, Barry Lopez and Kingsley Amis.
‘A Confederacy of Dunces’ by John Kennedy Toole
Publisher: Penguin
‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez
Publisher: Penguin
‘Lucky Jim’ by Kingsley Amis
Publisher: Harvill
First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in March 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
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Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
Published by Vintage Classics - available from April 2014
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A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Published by Penguin
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Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
Published by Penguin
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
Interviewed Guest | Penelope Lively |
Interviewed Guest | Will Smith |
Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
- Tue 4 Mar 2014 16:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4
- Fri 7 Mar 2014 23:00Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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- Tue 10 May 2022 00:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
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