India Knight and Alvin Hall
4 Extra Debut. India Knight, Alvin Hall and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Barbara Pym, Rebecca Skloot and Boris Akunin. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - journalist and author India Knight and financial adviser Alvin Hall - discuss favourite books by Barbara Pym, Rebecca Skloot and Boris Akunin.
Jane and Prudence by Barbara Pym
Publisher: Virago
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin
Publisher: Orion
First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in June 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
ÌýJane and Prudence byÌýBarbara PymÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Published by Virago
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootÌýÌýÌýÌý
Published by Pan Macmillan
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The Winter Queen by Boris AkuninÌýÌýÌýÌý
Published by Orion
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | India Knight |
| Interviewed Guest | Alvin Hall |
| Producer | Melvin Rickarby |
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Tue 24 Jun 2014 16:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4 FM- Fri 27 Jun 2014 23:00Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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