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Misha Glenny and Bob Mills

4 Extra Debut. Misha Glenny, Bob Mills and Sue MacGregor discuss Alain Fournier, Karel Capek and Somerset Maugham. From 2010.

In the first of a new series, author and journalist Misha Glenny and comedy performer and writer Bob Mills talk to Sue MacGregor about the books they love.

Books featured in the programme:

Sue MacGregor - The Lost Estate (Le Grand Meaulnes) by Alain Fournier
Publ. Penguin Classics

Misha Glenny - War with the Newts by Karel Capek
Publ. Penguin

Bob Mills - The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham
Publ. Vintage

Produced by Beth O'Dea.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

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30 minutes

Last on

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