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Bill Paterson and Tom Chatfield

Bill Paterson, Tom Chatfield and Harriett Gilbert on books by Christopher Hitchens, Terry Pratchett and Dava Sobel. From 2017.

Actor Bill Paterson and tech philosopher Tom Chatfield join Harriett Gilbert' to discuss their favourite books by Christopher Hitchens, Terry Pratchett and Dava Sobel.

Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Corgi

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel
Publisher: Harper Perennial

Mortality by Christopher Hitchens
Publisher: Atlantic Books

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 2017.

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30 minutes

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Wed 14 Aug 2024 00:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Bill Paterson
Interviewed Guest Tom Chatfield
Producer Beth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Jun 2017 16:30
  • Wed 27 Sep 2017 23:30
  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 10:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 16:00
  • Wed 14 Aug 2024 00:00

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