Henry Normal & Bobby Seagull
Bobby Seagull, Henry Normal and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Richard Bach, Brian Bilston and William Golding. From 2020.
Maths genius Bobby Seagull and poet and comedy writer Henry Normal join presenter Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Richard Bach, Brian Bilston and William Golding.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Publisher: Thorsons
Diary of a Somebody by Brian Bilston
Publisher: Picador
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Publisher: Faber
Producer Beth O'Dea
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2020.
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