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Frankie Boyle and Maureen Lipman

4 Extra Debut. Maureen Lipman, Frankie Boyle and Harriett Gilbert on books by Michael Blakemore, Barbara Trapido and Joseph Heller. From 2015.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - comedian, Frankie Boyle and actress, Maureen Lipman - discuss their favourite books by Michael Blakemore, Barbara Trapido and Joseph Heller.

Stage Blood by Michael Blakemore
Publisher: Faber

Something Happened by Joseph Heller
Publisher: Vintage

Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido
Publisher: Bloomsbury

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 2015.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Sep 2022 00:30

Books Featured in the Programme:

Stage Blood by Michael Blakemore

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Frankie Boyle
Interviewed Guest Maureen Lipman
Producer Sally Heaven

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Feb 2015 16:30
  • Fri 6 Feb 2015 23:00
  • Mon 26 Sep 2022 18:30
  • Tue 27 Sep 2022 00:30

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