Vince Cable and Ann Widdecombe
4 Extra Debut. Vince Cable, Ann Widdecombe and Harriett Gilbert pick books by Robert Harris, Jonathan Dimbleby and Ernest Hemingway. From 2016.
Former politicians- and Strictly Come Dancing dancers - Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books by Jonathan Dimbleby, Robert Harris and Ernest Hemingway.
Destiny in the Desert by Jonathan Dimbleby
Publisher: Profile
An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris
Publisher: Arrow
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
Publisher: Vintage
Producer: Sally Heaven
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Ann Widdecombe |
| Interviewed Guest | Vince Cable |
| Producer | Sally Heaven |
Broadcasts
Tue 4 Oct 201616:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 7 Oct 201623:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 14 Aug 201700:17BBC Radio 4
- Mon 18 Mar 202421:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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