Kevin Maguire and Lucy Mangan
4 Extra Debut. Kevin Maguire, Lucy Mangan and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray. From 2012.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - journalist, Kevin Maguire and columnist, Lucy Mangan - discuss their favourite books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray..
Lucy Mangan's choice:
'Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady' by Florence King
Publisher: Virago
Kevin Maguire's choice:
'The Clerkenwell Tales' by Peter Ackroyd
Publisher: Random House
Harriett Gilbert's choice:
'The Smoking Diaries' by Simon Gray
Publisher: Granta
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in July 2012.
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Tue 24 Jul 201216:30BBC Radio 4- Mon 26 Jul 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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