Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak
Former MI5 boss, Eliza Manningham-Buller and author Elif Shafak discuss their book choices with Harriett Gilbert. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - former head of MI5 Eliza Manningham-Buller and Turkish author Elif Shafak - discuss their books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alison Lurie and Michael Chabon.
‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Publisher: Fourth Estate
‘The War Between the Tates’ by Alison Lurie
Publisher: Vintage
‘Gentlemen of the Road’ by Michael Chabon
Publisher: Sceptre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Eliza Manningham-Buller |
| Interviewed Guest | Elif Shafak |
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Tue 4 Nov 201416:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 7 Nov 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 22 Aug 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 23 Aug 202200:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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