Penelope Lively and Will Smith
4 Extra Debut. Will Smith, Dame Penelope Lively and Harriett Gilbert on books by John Kennedy Toole, Barry Lopez and Kingsley Amis. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - novelist, Dame Penelope Lively and comedy writer, Will Smith - discuss their favourite books by John Kennedy Toole, Barry Lopez and Kingsley Amis.
‘A Confederacy of Dunces’ by John Kennedy Toole
Publisher: Penguin
‘Arctic Dreams’ by Barry Lopez
Publisher: Penguin
‘Lucky Jim’ by Kingsley Amis
Publisher: Harvill
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
Published by Vintage Classics - available from April 2014
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Published by Penguin
Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
Published by Penguin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Penelope Lively |
| Interviewed Guest | Will Smith |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
Tue 4 Mar 201416:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 7 Mar 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 9 May 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 10 May 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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