Lord Mervyn King and Arabella Weir
4 Extra Debut. Mervyn King, Arabella Weir and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Machiavelli, Jon Canter and Eric Newby. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - former Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King and comic actor and writer, Arabella Weir - discuss their favourite books by Machiavelli, Jon Canter and Eric Newby.
The Prince by Machiavelli
Publisher: Penguin
A Short Gentleman by Jon Canter
Publisher: Vintage
Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby
Publisher: HarperCollins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
Published by Penguin
A Short Gentleman by Jon Canter
Published by Vintage
Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby
Published by HarperCollins
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Mervyn King |
| Interviewed Guest | Arabella Weir |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
Tue 4 Feb 201416:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 7 Feb 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 11 Apr 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 Apr 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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