John Timpson and John Bird
4 Extra Debut. John Timpson, John Bird and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Thomas Hardy, Elif Batuman and Graham Greene. From 2016.
Businessman John Timpson and Big Issue founder John Bird join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite their books by Thomas Hardy, Elif Batuman and Graham Greene.
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Publisher: Wordsworth Classics
The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them by Elif Batuman
Publisher: Granta
The Confidential Agent by Graham Greene
Publisher: Vintage
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | John Bird |
| Interviewed Guest | John Timpson |
| Producer | Sally Heaven |
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Tue 29 Nov 2016 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Fri 2 Dec 2016 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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