Al Murray and Tarek Osman
Al Murray, Tarek Osman and Harriett Gilbert discuss good books by Naguib Mahfouz, Philip Roth and Joseph Heller. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - comedian Al Murray, aka The Pub Landlord, and Egyptian political economist, Tarek Osman - discuss their favourite books by Naguib Mahfouz, Philip Roth and Joseph Heller.
Children of The Alley by Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher: Doubleday US
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Publisher: Vintage
Everyman by Philip Roth
Publisher: Vintage
First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
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Children of The Alley by Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher: Doubleday US
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Catch-22 by Joseph HellerÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Publisher: Vintage
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Everyman by Philip RothÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Publisher: Vintage
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Al Murray |
| Interviewed Guest | Tarek Osman |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
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Tue 8 Jul 2014 16:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4- Fri 11 Jul 2014 23:00Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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