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Radio 4,16 Jun 2018,28 mins

SeriesSeries 1

Howard Jacobson

My Dream Dinner Party

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The Booker prize-winning British novelist and journalist Howard Jacobson is joined for dinner by TV chef Keith Floyd, singer and actress Gracie Fields, Hollywood songwriter Sammy Cahn and award-winning novelists Iris Murdoch and Saul Bellow. While Keith Floyd prepares the beef stew, the conversation around Howard's kitchen table sizzles away - from the true meaning of chutzpah to fake news, from the joy of singing to the endless search for a happy marriage. There's comedy, music, nostalgia, the occasional social faux pas - and a surprise guest too. Presenter: Howard Jacobson Producers: Sarah Peters and Peregrine Andrews Researcher: Edgar Maddicott Executive Producer: Iain Chambers A Tuning Fork and Open Audio production for BBC Radio 4.

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