Sheila Hancock and Cosmo Landesman
4 Extra Debut. Sheila Hancock, Cosmo Landesman and Harriett Gilbert on books by Toby Young, John Williams and Sylvia Townsend Warner. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - actress and author, Dame Sheila Hancock and journalist, Cosmo Landesman - discuss their favourite books by Toby Young, John Williams and Sylvia Townsend Warner.
Stoner by John Williams
Publisher: Vintage
How To Lose Friends and Alienate People by Toby Young
Publisher: Abacus
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Publisher: Virago
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
Stoner by John Williams
Published by Vintage
How To Lose Friends & Alienate People by Toby Young
Published by Abacus (Film Tie-in Ed edition)
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Sheila Hancock |
| Interviewed Guest | Cosmo Landesman |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
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Tue 14 Oct 201416:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 17 Oct 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 1 Aug 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Aug 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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