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Kenneth Cranham and Adam Nicolson

4 Extra Debut. Kenneth Cranham, Adam Nicolson and Sue MacGregor discuss paperbacks by David Niven, Helen Thomas and John Lahr. From 2010.

Actor Kenneth Cranham and writer Adam Nicolson join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite paperbacks by David Niven, Helen Thomas and John Lahr.

Sue MacGregor - The Moon's a Balloon by David Niven
Publisher. Penguin

Adam Nicolson - Under Storm's Wing by Helen Thomas
Publisher. Carcanet

Kenneth Cranham - Prick up Your Ears by John Lahr
Publisher. Bloomsbury

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2010.

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