Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger
Katherine Grainger, Fern Britton and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Harper Lee, Susan Hill and Alan Bennett. From 2013.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - TV presenter Fern Britton and Olympic gold medallist rower Katherine Grainger - discuss their favourite books by Harper Lee, Susan Hill and Alan Bennett.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Publisher: Arrow
The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill
Publisher: Vintage
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Publisher: Profile Books and Faber & Faber
Producer: Beth O'Dea
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Published by Arrow
The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill
Published by Vintage
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Published by Profile Books and Faber & Faber
Katherine Grainger, Harriett Gilbert and Fern Britton at the recording of A Good Read
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Fern Britton |
| Interviewed Guest | Katherine Grainger |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
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Tue 3 Dec 201316:30BBC Radio 4- Mon 4 Apr 202218:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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