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Kathy Burke and Tom Allen

Kathy Burke, Tom Allen and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Patrick Hamilton, John Walters and Barbara Pym. From 2017.

Theatre director/writer/actor Kathy Burke and comedian Tom Allen join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Patrick Hamilton, John Walters and Barbara Pym.

Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton
Publisher: Penguin

Role Models by John Walters
Publisher: Macmillan

Crampton Hodnet by Barbara Pym
Publisher: Macmillan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Aug 202400:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterHarriett Gilbert
Interviewed GuestKathy Burke
Interviewed GuestTom Allen
ProducerBeth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Jul 201716:30
  • Fri 7 Jul 201723:00
  • Tue 20 Aug 202410:00
  • Tue 20 Aug 202416:00
  • Wed 21 Aug 202400:00

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