Alex Polizzi and Peter Robinson
4 Extra Debut. Alex Polizzi, Peter Robinson and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Jonathan Lethem, JL Carr and Dodie Smith. From 2013.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - TV's Hotel Inspector, Alex Polizzi, and DCI Banks crime novels author, Peter Robinson - discuss their favourite books by Jonathan Lethem, JL Carr and Dodie Smith.
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Published by Faber and Faber
A Month in The Country by JL Carr
Published by Penguin
I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
Published by Vintage
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
Published by Vintage
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Published by Faber and Faber
A Month in The Country by JL Carr
Published by Penguin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Alex Polizzi |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Robinson |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
Tue 8 Oct 201316:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 11 Oct 201323:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 7 Feb 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 8 Feb 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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