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Ed Douglas and Andy Cave

4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Andy Cave and Ed Douglas discuss books by Lionel Terray, Nan Shepherd and Patricia Highsmith. From 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - British mountaineer, Andy Cave and journalist and amateur climber, Ed Douglas to discuss favourite books by Lionel Terray, Nan Shepherd and Patricia Highsmith.

Conquistadores of the Useless by Lionel Terray
(Translated by Geoffrey Sutton)
Publisher: Batten Wickes

The Living Mountain - A Celebration of the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland - by Nan Shepherd
Publisher: Canongate

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: Vintage

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

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Aug 2021 00:30

Chapters

  • Andy Cave's Choice

    'Conquistadores of the Useless' By Lionel Terray. Published by HarperCollins

    Duration: 08:34

  • Ed Douglas's Choice

    'The Living Mountain' by Nan Shepherd. Published by Canon Gate

    Duration: 09:29

  • Harriett Gilbert's Choice

    'The Talented Mr Ripley' by Patricia Highsmith. Published by Vintage

    Duration: 07:15

Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Oct 2012 16:30
  • Fri 12 Oct 2012 23:00
  • Mon 9 Aug 2021 18:30
  • Tue 10 Aug 2021 00:30

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