Meera Syal and Stephen Grosz
4 Extra Debut. Meera Syal, Stephen Grosz and Harriett Gilbert on books by Anton Chekov, Katherine Boo and Agatha Christie. From 2013.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - actor and writer, Meera Syal and psychoanalyst and author, Stephen Grosz - discuss favourite books by Anton Chekov, Katherine Boo and Agatha Christie.
The Lady With the Little Dog and Other Stories (1896-1904) by Anton Chekhov
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum by Katherine Boo
Published: Portobello Books
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
Publisher: HarperCollins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2013.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS PROGRAMME
The Lady With the Little Dog and Other Stories (1896-1904) by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Ronald Wilks
Published by Penguin Classics
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
Published by HarperCollins
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum by Katherine Boo
Published by Portobello Books
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Meera Syal |
| Interviewed Guest | Stephen Grosz |
| Producer | Melvin Rickarby |
Broadcasts
Tue 23 Jul 201316:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 26 Jul 201323:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 24 Jan 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 25 Jan 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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