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Stuart Maconie & Rebecca Front

4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Front discuss books by Dirk Bogarde, Richmal Crompton and Anita Loos. From May 2004.

Sue MacGregor and her guests - broadcaster Stuart Maconie and actress Rebecca Front - discuss favourite books by Dirk Bogarde, Richmal Crompton and Anita Loos. From 2004.

A Short Walk From Harrods, by Dick Bogarde
Publisher: Penguin

William at War, by Richmal Crompton
Publisher: Macmillan

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Anita Loos
Publisher: Penguin.

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  • Tue 11 May 200416:30
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