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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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28 minutes

On radio

Tue 27 Jan 202610:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 10 Mar 202016:30
  • Fri 13 Mar 202023:00
  • Tue 27 Jan 202610:00
  • Tue 27 Jan 202616:00
  • Wed 28 Jan 202600:00

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