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Professor Mark Miodownik and Diana Henry

4 Extra Debut. Diana Henry, Mark Miodownik and Harriett Gilbert on books by Gabrielle Hamilton, Flann O'Brien and Elizabeth Taylor. From 2018.

Food writer, Diana Henry and Materials engineer/presenter Mark Miodownik join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Gabrielle Hamilton, Flann O'Brien and Elizabeth Taylor.

Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
Publisher: Vintage

The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien
Publisher: Harper Perennial

The Soul of Kindness by Elizabeth Taylor
Publisher: Virago

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2018.

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30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterHarriett Gilbert
Interviewed GuestMark Miodownik
Interviewed GuestDiana Henry
ProducerBeth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Feb 201816:30
  • Fri 2 Mar 201823:00
  • Tue 17 Dec 202410:00
  • Tue 17 Dec 202416:00
  • Wed 18 Dec 202400:00

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