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Samira Ahmed and Elis James

Harriett Gilbert, Samira Ahmed and Elis James discuss books by Arnold Bennett, Dylan Thomas and Daniyal Mueenuddin. From 2018.

Journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed and comedian Elis James join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Arnold Bennett, Dylan Thomas and Daniyal Mueenuddin.

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
Publisher: Bloomsbury

The Card by Arnold Bennett
Publisher: Penguin

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog by Dylan Thomas
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

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30 minutes

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Wed 12 Mar 202500:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterHarriett Gilbert
Interviewed GuestSamira Ahmed
Interviewed GuestElis James
ProducerBecky Ripley

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Jul 201816:30
  • Fri 20 Jul 201823:00
  • Tue 11 Mar 202510:00
  • Tue 11 Mar 202516:00
  • Wed 12 Mar 202500:00

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