India Knight and Alvin Hall
4 Extra Debut. India Knight, Alvin Hall and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Barbara Pym, Rebecca Skloot and Boris Akunin. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - journalist and author India Knight and financial adviser Alvin Hall - discuss favourite books by Barbara Pym, Rebecca Skloot and Boris Akunin.
Jane and Prudence by Barbara Pym
Publisher: Virago
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin
Publisher: Orion
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
Jane and Prudence by Barbara Pym
Published by Virago
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Published by Pan Macmillan
The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin
Published by Orion
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | India Knight |
| Interviewed Guest | Alvin Hall |
| Producer | Melvin Rickarby |
Broadcasts
Tue 24 Jun 201416:30BBC Radio 4 FM- Fri 27 Jun 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 27 Jun 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 28 Jun 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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