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Frances Barber and Grace Dent

4 Extra Debut. Grace Dent, Frances Barber and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Nancy Mitford, Khaled Hosseini and Margaret Atwood. From 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests – writer, Grace Dent and actress, Frances Barber - discuss favourite books by Nancy Mitford, Khaled Hosseini and Margaret Atwood.

From Bristol at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's More Than Words Listening Festival.

Grace Dent chooses: Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford.

Frances Barber chooses A Thousand Splendid Suns by Aghan-born novelist Khaled Hosseini.

And Harriett Gilbert chooses: Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 2012.

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Tue 18 May 2021 00:30

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  • Tue 20 Mar 2012 16:30
  • Fri 23 Mar 2012 23:00
  • Mon 17 May 2021 18:30
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