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J K Rowling
James Naughtie a group of young readers talk to author J. K. Rowling about her phenomenally successful book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, from which she also reads an extract.
Last on
Sun 1 Aug 199916:00
BBC Radio 4
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- Sun 1 Aug 199916:00BBC Radio 4
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