Ruby Tandoh and Jake Yapp
Comedian Jake Yapp and The Great British Bake Off contestant Ruby Tandoh talk to presenter Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books. Nora Ephron and Ian McEwan feature.
Harriett Gilbert talks to comedian Jake Yapp, whose condensed satires include Radio 4 in 4 Minutes, and Ruby Tandoh, runner-up in The Great British Bake Off and cookery writer, about their favourite books.
Jake's is Nicholas Again by Ren茅 Goscinny (author of Asterix) and Jean-Jacques Semp茅, translated by Anthea Bell.
Ruby loves Nora Ephron's essays I Remember Nothing: and other reflections, written at the end of her life.
And Harriett introduces them to On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan, which reminds Jake for some reason of the TV series Lost...
Producer Beth O'Dea.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Ruby Tandoh |
| Interviewed Guest | Jake Yapp |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
- Tue 6 Feb 2018 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 9 Feb 2018 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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