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Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow

Sir Trevor McDonald, Jon Snow and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Robert A Caro, Graham Swift and Bill Bryson. From 2016.

Former TV newscasters, Sir Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Robert A Caro, Graham Swift and Bill Bryson.

Master of The Senate by Robert A Caro
Publisher: Pimlico

Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift
Publisher: Scribner

Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson
Publisher: Black Swan

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 2016.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Jan 2024 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest Jon Snow
Producer Beth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 7 Jun 2016 16:30
  • Fri 10 Jun 2016 23:00
  • Mon 21 Aug 2017 00:17
  • Mon 22 Jan 2024 21:00

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