Rhys Stephenson and Esther Manito
The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books, including the hugely popular Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books. Rhys Stevenson says the ending of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens made him pace up and down his kitchen, and Esther Manito fell in love with one particular character in Stepping Up by Sarah Turner. Harriett's choice is The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell, which also prompts passionate discussion about characters.
Producer for BBC Audio Bristol is Sally Heaven
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- Tue 10 Oct 202316:30BBC Radio 4
- Thu 12 Oct 202311:30BBC Radio 4
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