Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey
4 Extra Debut. David Morrissey, Trevor Phillips and Harriett Gilbert on books by James M Cain, Evelyn Waugh and Mario Vargas Llosa. From 2011.
Harriett Gilbert is joined by actor David Morrissey and Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Trevor Phillips to discuss some of their favourite books.
David Morrissey's choice is the 1934 crime classic 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M Cain.
Trevor Phillips chooses 'The War of the End of the World' by Peruvian Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa.
Harriett's choice this week is 'A Handful of Dust' by Evelyn Waugh.
Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.
Last on
More episodes
Chapters
David Morrissey's choice
'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M Cain
Duration: 10:42
Broadcasts
Tue 8 Nov 201116:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 11 Nov 201123:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 15 Mar 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 16 Mar 202100:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
Listen now to books on BBC Sounds
Escape with books & stories
Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Podcast
![]()
A Good Read
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Related Content
