Ray Connolly and Ann Leslie
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Dame Ann Leslie and Ray Connolly discuss books by Paul Scott, JP Donleavy and Jean-Dominique Bauby. From February 2007.
Sue MacGregor and her guests - journalist, Dame Ann Leslie and music journalist, Ray Connolly - discuss favourite books by Paul Scott, JP Donleavy and Jean-Dominique Bauby. From 2007.
Staying On by Paul Scott
Publisher: Arrow
The Ginger Man by J P Donleavy
Publisher: Abacus
The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
Publisher: Harper Perennial.
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Tue 20 Feb 200716:30BBC Radio 4 FM- Fri 23 Feb 200723:00BBC Radio 4 FM
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