Jon McGregor and Cathy Rentzenbrink
4 Extra Debut. Cathy Rentzenbrink, Jon McGregor and Harriett Gilbert on books by Amy Leach, Penelope Lively and Alan Johnson. From 2017.
Writers Cathy Rentzenbrink and Jon McGregor join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Amy Leach, Penelope Lively and Alan Johnson.
Things That Are by Amy Leach
Publisher: Canongate
Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively
Publisher: Penguin
This Boy by Alan Johnson
Publisher: Corgi
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Jon McGregor |
| Interviewed Guest | Cathy Rentzenbrink |
| Producer | Mair Bosworth |
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Tue 14 Nov 201716:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 17 Nov 201723:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 29 Oct 202410:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 29 Oct 202416:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 30 Oct 202400:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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