Edwina Currie and Nicholas Le Prevost
4 Extra Debut. Harriet Gilbert, Edwina Currie and Nicholas Le Prevost on books by Beryl Bainbridge, Dorothy Whipple and Azar Nafisi. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guest - former MP, Edwina Currie and actor, Nicholas Le Provost - discuss their favourite books by Beryl Bainbridge, Dorothy Whipple and Azar Nafisi.
'An Awfully Big Adventure’ by Beryl Bainbridge.
Publisher: Abacus
‘The Priory’ by Dorothy Whipple.
Publisher: Persephone Books
‘Lolita in Tehran’ by Azar Nafisi.
Publisher: Harper Perennial
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
The Priory by Dorothy Whipple
Published by Persephone Books
An Awfully Big Adventure by Beryl Bainbridge
Published by Little, Brown
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Edwina Currie |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicholas Le Prevost |
| Producer | Melvin Rickarby |
Broadcasts
Tue 1 Jul 201416:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 4 Jul 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 4 Jul 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Jul 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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