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Rose Tremain, Alaa Al-Aswany, Monty Don, Matthew d’Ancona and Peter Florence

Mariella Frostrup meets an engaging mix of authors at the Hay Festival and hears from Monty Don about his five best books.

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30 minutes

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Thu 4 Jun 200916:00
BBC Radio 4

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Chapters

  • ROSE TREMAIN & ALAA AL-ASWANY

    Award-winning novelist Rose Tremain and best-selling Egyptian author Alaa Al-Aswany discuss the impact of using real places and characters within the confines of fiction.

    Duration: 09:10

  • MONTY DON

    Writer, broadcaster and gardening guru Monty Don shares the books that have shaped his life.

    Duration: 12:00

  • MATTHEW D'ANCONA & PETER FLORENCE

    Editor of The Spectator Matthew d’Ancona, and Founder of the Hay Literary Festival Peter Florence, discuss whether book festivals have lost their literary roots.

    Duration: 05:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 31 May 200916:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 4 Jun 200916:00
    BBC Radio 4

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