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Katie Derham and Matt Haig

Katie Derham, Matt Haig and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Linda Grant, SE Hinton and Anne Tyler. From 2018.

Proms presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star, Katie Derham and writer, Matt Haig join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Linda Grant, SE Hinton and Anne Tyler.

The Dark Circle by Linda Grant
Publisher: Virago

The Outsiders by SE Hinton
Publisher: Penguin

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler
Publisher: Vintage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2018.

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28 minutes

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  • Tue 6 Nov 201816:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 9 Nov 201823:00
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  • Tue 29 Apr 202510:00
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  • Tue 29 Apr 202516:00
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  • Wed 30 Apr 202500:00
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