John Finnemore and Peter Hitchens
4 Extra Debut. John Finnemore, Peter Hitchens and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Michael Frayn, Josephine Tey and Michael Simkins. From 2012.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - Cabin Pressure star and writer, John Finnemore and columnist and author, Peter Hitchens - discuss their favourite books by Michael Frayn, Josephine Tey and Michael Simkins.
'The Daughter of Time' by Josephine Tey
Publisher: Cornerstone
'A Landing on the Sun' by Michael Frayn
Publisher: Faber & Faber
'What's My Motivaton?' by Michael Simkins
Publisher: Ebury
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012.
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Peter Hitchens' Choice
'The Daughter of Time' by Josephine Tey
Duration: 07:43
John Finnemore's Choice
'A Landing on the Sun' by Michael Frayn
Duration: 09:07
Harriett Gilbert's Choice
'What's My Motivaton?' by Michael Simkins
Duration: 09:40
Books Featured in the Programme
A Landing on the Sun by Michael Frayn
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
What's My Motivation? by Michael Simkins
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Tue 30 Oct 201216:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 2 Nov 201223:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 Aug 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 31 Aug 202100:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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