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4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer. From 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - broadcaster, John Inverdale and journalist, Rachel Cooke - discuss favourite books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer.

Coronation Everest by Jan Morris
Publisher: Faber and Faber

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
Publisher: Vintage

Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell
Publisher: Penguin Classics

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.

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30 minutes

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Tue 8 Mar 202200:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

Published by Vintage

Coronation Everest by Jan Morris

Published by Faber and Faber

Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell

Published by Penguin Classics

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterHarriett Gilbert
Interviewed GuestJohn Inverdale
Interviewed GuestRachel Cooke
ProducerMelvin Rickarby

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Nov 201316:30
  • Fri 8 Nov 201323:00
  • Mon 7 Mar 202218:30
  • Tue 8 Mar 202200:30

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