Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal
4 Extra Debut. Mark Ravenhill, DJ Nihal and Harriett Gilbert on books by James Ellroy, Nadine Gordimer and Wolfgang von Goethe. From 2013.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - playwright, Mark Ravenhill and DJ, Nihal Arthanayake - discuss favourite books by James Ellroy, Nadine Gordimer and Wolfgang von Goethe.
Elective Affinities by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Publisher: Oxford World Classics
American Tabloid by James Ellroy
Publisher: Windmill Books
July's People by Nadine Gordimer
Publisher: Bloomsbury
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
American Tabloid by James Ellroy
Published by Windmill Books
Elective Affinities by J. W. von Goethe and David Constantine
Published by Oxford World Classics
July's People by Nadine Gordimer
Published by Bloomsbury
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Ravenhill |
| Interviewed Guest | Nihal Arthanayake |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
Tue 26 Nov 201316:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 29 Nov 201323:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 28 Mar 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 29 Mar 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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