Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley
Samantha Bond, Jason Cowley and Harriett Gilbert discuss novels by Donna Tartt, Joseph Conrad and Hamid Ismailov. From 2016.
Actress Samantha Bond and editor of The New Statesman, Jason Cowley join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite novels by Donna Tartt, Joseph Conrad and Hamid Ismailov.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Publisher Penguin
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
Publisher Penguin
The Dead Lake' by Hamid Ismailov translated by Andrew Bromfield
Publisher Peirene
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Samantha Bond |
| Interviewed Guest | Jason Cowley |
| Producer | Mary Ward-Lowery |
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Tue 16 Feb 201616:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 19 Feb 201623:00BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Jan 201716:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 4 Aug 202320:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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