Stewart Lee & Dave Haslam
4 Extra Debut. Stewart Lee, Dave Haslam and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Steve Aylett, Olivia Laings and Chris Paling. From 2019.
Comedian Stewart Lee and DJ and author Dave Haslam join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite reads by Steve Aylett, Olivia Laings and Chris Paling.
Lint by Steve Aylett
Publisher: Snowbooks
The Lonely City by Olivia Laings
Publisher: Picador
Reading Allowed by Chris Paling
Publisher: Constable
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019
Photo by Steve Ullathorne
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Tue 5 Nov 201916:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 8 Nov 201923:00BBC Radio 4
- Wed 6 Dec 202321:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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