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Terry Deary and Shappi Khorsandi

4 Extra Debut. Terry Deary, Shappi Khorsandi and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by GK Chesterton, Sue Townsend and John McGahern. From 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary and comedian Shappi Khorsandi - talk to Harriett about their favourite books by GK Chesterton, Sue Townsend and John McGahern.

The Napoleon of Notting Hill by GK Chesterton
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers

Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction by Sue Townsend
Publisher: Penguin

Amongst Women by John McGahern
Publisher: Faber and Faber

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Dec 202100:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS PROGRAMME

The Napoleon of Notting Hill by G.K. Chesterton

Published by Hendrickson Publishers

Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction by Sue Townsend

Published by Penguin

Amongst Women by John McGahern

Published by Faber and Faber

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterHarriett Gilbert
Interviewed GuestTerry Deary
Interviewed GuestShappi Khorsandi
ProducerBeth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Jun 201316:30
  • Fri 7 Jun 201323:00
  • Mon 6 Dec 202118:30
  • Tue 7 Dec 202100:30

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