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Vince Cable and Ann Widdecombe

4 Extra Debut. Vince Cable, Ann Widdecombe and Harriett Gilbert pick books by Robert Harris, Jonathan Dimbleby and Ernest Hemingway. From 2016.

Former politicians- and Strictly Come Dancing dancers - Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books by Jonathan Dimbleby, Robert Harris and Ernest Hemingway.

Destiny in the Desert by Jonathan Dimbleby
Publisher: Profile

An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris
Publisher: Arrow

A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
Publisher: Vintage

Producer: Sally Heaven

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 2016.

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30 minutes

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Mon 18 Mar 2024 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Ann Widdecombe
Interviewed Guest Vince Cable
Producer Sally Heaven

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Oct 2016 16:30
  • Fri 7 Oct 2016 23:00
  • Mon 14 Aug 2017 00:17
  • Mon 18 Mar 2024 21:00

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