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World Service,04 Jan 1983,28 mins

The Best Thrillers of 1982

Meridian

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The Skull Beneath the Skin by PD James and Banker by Dick Francis are discussed by novelist and critic Harry Keating who picks out his favourite thrillers of 1982. Also on the programme exhibitions by sculptor Barry Flanagan and painter Francesco Clemente; and American film director Paul Bartel on his black comedy Eating Raoul. Presented by Sarah Dunant. Picture: Woman reading book, Credit: Getty Images

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