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Tim Coates and Jon Plowman

Jon Plowman, Tim Coates, and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by James Christie, Tobias Wolff and Patrick deWitt. From 2012.

Harriet Gilbert and her guests - comedy producer, Jon Plowman and publisher, Tim Coates - discuss favourite books by James Christie, Tobias Wolff and Patrick deWitt.

Tim Coates' choice: 'Dear Miss Landau' by James Christie

Jon Plowman's choice: 'Old School' by Tobias Wolff

Harriett Gilbert's choice: 'The Sisters Brothers' by Patrick deWitt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2012.

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