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Val McDermid and Alex Horne

4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Val McDermid and Alex Horne choose books by Andre Agassi, Jeanette Winterson and David Malouf. From 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - crime writer, Val McDermid and comedian and neologist, Alex Horne - diccuss favourite books by Andre Agassi, Jeanette Winterson and David Malou.

Why be Happy When you Could be Normal by Jeanette Winterson
Publisher: Vintage

Remembering Babylon by David Malouf
Publisher: Vintage

Open by Andre Agassi
Publisher: Harper Collins

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

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Aug 2021 00:30

Chapters

  • Val McDermid's Choice

    'Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?' By Jeanette Winterson. Published by Vintage Books

    Duration: 10:59

  • Harriett Gilbert's Choice

    'Remembering Babylon' by David Malouf. Published by Vintage

    Duration: 06:08

  • Alex Horne's Choice

    'Open: An Autobiography' by Andre Agassi. Published by Harper Collins

    Duration: 07:55

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Oct 2012 16:30
  • Fri 5 Oct 2012 23:00
  • Mon 2 Aug 2021 18:30
  • Tue 3 Aug 2021 00:30

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