Jeremy Paxman and Mary Beard
Mary Beard, Jeremy Paxman and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Natalie Zemon Davis, Ben Fountain and Graham Greene. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - broadcaster, Jeremy Paxman and classicist, Dame Mary Beard - discuss their favourite books by Natalie Zemon Davis, Ben Fountain and Graham Greene.
Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain
Publisher: Canongate
Travels with my Aunt by Graham Greene
Publisher: Vintage
The Return of Martin Guerre by Natalie Zemon Davis
Publisher: Harvard University Press
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain
Publisher: Canongate
The Return of Martin Guerre by Natalie Zemon Davis
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Travels with my Aunt by Graham Greene
Publisher: Vintage
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Jeremy Paxman |
| Interviewed Guest | Mary Beard |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
Tue 7 Oct 201416:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 10 Oct 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Boxing Day 201416:30BBC Radio 4
- Mon 25 Jul 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Jul 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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