Penelope Lively and Will Smith
4 Extra Debut. Will Smith, Dame Penelope Lively and Harriett Gilbert on books by John Kennedy Toole, Barry Lopez and Kingsley Amis. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - novelist, Dame Penelope Lively and comedy writer, Will Smith - discuss their favourite books by John Kennedy Toole, Barry Lopez and Kingsley Amis.
鈥楢 Confederacy of Dunces鈥� by John Kennedy Toole
Publisher: Penguin
鈥楢rctic Dreams鈥� by Barry Lopez
Publisher: Penguin
鈥楲ucky Jim鈥� by Kingsley Amis
Publisher: Harvill
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in March 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
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Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
Published by Vintage Classics - available from April 2014
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A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Published by Penguin
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Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
Published by Penguin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Penelope Lively |
| Interviewed Guest | Will Smith |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
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Tue 4 Mar 2014 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Fri 7 Mar 2014 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Mon 9 May 2022 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 10 May 2022 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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