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    Jenny Colgan and Steven Camden (Polarbear) Oct 31, 2017
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    Author Jenny Colgan and writer/performer Steven Camden (Polarbear) join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Jon Krakauer, Antoine de Saint-Exupery and Jim Carroll.

    Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Publisher: Pan

    The Basketball Diaries by Jim Carroll Publisher: Penguin

    The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Publisher: Egmont First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2017.

    Alice Lowe and Andrew Hunter Murray Oct 24, 2017
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    Comedy writer Andrew Hunter Murray and writer, actress and filmmaker Alice Lowe join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Winifred Watson, Miranda July and Margaret Drabble.

    Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson Publisher: Persephone

    The First Bad Man by Miranda July Publisher: Canongate

    The Millstone by Margaret Drabble Publisher: Penguin

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2017.

    Georgia Lewis Anderson and Owen Jones Oct 17, 2017
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    Journalist Georgia Lewis Anderson and writer Owen Jones join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Alan Hollinghurst, Sybille Bedford and Naomi Alderman.

    The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst Publisher: Picador

    The Trial of Lady Chatterley's Lover by Sybille Bedford Publisher: Daunt Books

    The Power by Naomi Alderman Publisher: Penguin

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2017.

    Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey Oct 10, 2017
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    Actress Sally Lindsay and playwright Jonathan Harvey join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Sue Townsend, Christopher Douglas and Angela Carter.

    The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend Publisher: Puffin

    I, An Actor, by Nicholas Craig. (Written by Christopher Douglas and Nigel Planer). Publisher: Methuen

    Wise Children by Angela Carter Publisher: Vintage

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2017

    Toby Young and Sarah Vine Oct 05, 2017
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    Writers Toby Young and Sarah Vine join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Lionel Davidson, John Preston and Jan Morris.

    Kolymsky Heights by Lionel Davidson Publisher: Faber

    A Very English Scandal by John Preston Publisher: Virago

    Conundrum by Jan Morris Publisher: Faber

    Producer: Sally Heaven

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2017.

    John Niven and Sali Hughes Jul 25, 2017
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    Beauty journalist Sali Hughes and author John Niven join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Steve Tesich, Nora Ephron and Fred Vargas.

    Heartburn by Nora Ephron Publisher: Virago

    Karoo by Steve Tesich Publisher: Vintage

    Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand by Fred Vargas Publisher: Vintage

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

    Stacey Dooley and Gaia Vince Jul 11, 2017
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    TV presenters Stacey Dooley and author Gaia Vince join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Laline Paull, Jon McGregor and Elizabeth Strout.

    The Bees by Laline Paull Publisher: 4th Estate

    If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor Publisher: 4th Estate

    My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout Publisher: Penguin

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

    Kathy Burke and Tom Allen Jul 04, 2017
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    Theatre director/writer/actor Kathy Burke and comedian Tom Allen join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Patrick Hamilton, John Walters and Barbara Pym.

    Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton Publisher: Penguin

    Role Models by John Walters Publisher: Macmillan

    Crampton Hodnet by Barbara Pym Publisher: Macmillan

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

    Bill Paterson and Tom Chatfield Jun 27, 2017
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    Actor Bill Paterson and tech philosopher Tom Chatfield join Harriett Gilbert' to discuss their favourite books by Christopher Hitchens, Terry Pratchett and Dava Sobel.

    Small Gods by Terry Pratchett Publisher: Corgi

    Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel Publisher: Harper Perennial

    Mortality by Christopher Hitchens Publisher: Atlantic Books

    First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2017.

    Verity Sharp and Matthew Syed Jun 20, 2017
    Show notes

    Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with music presenter Verity Sharp and table tennis champion turned author Matthew Syed. Their books are The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, Anglo-Saxon Attitudes by Angus Wilson and Chéri by Colette. These spark deeply-felt argument over whether planting trees can save the earth and also insights into the ideal of getting back to the land, the process of ageing for women who've lived by their looks and the peculiar nature of British reserve as observed by the son of an immigrant. Books as the jumping-off point for ideas.. Producer Beth O'Dea.

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