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John Finnemore and Peter Hitchens

4 Extra Debut. John Finnemore, Peter Hitchens and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Michael Frayn, Josephine Tey and Michael Simkins. From 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - Cabin Pressure star and writer, John Finnemore and columnist and author, Peter Hitchens - discuss their favourite books by Michael Frayn, Josephine Tey and Michael Simkins.

'The Daughter of Time' by Josephine Tey
Publisher: Cornerstone

'A Landing on the Sun' by Michael Frayn
Publisher: Faber & Faber

'What's My Motivaton?' by Michael Simkins
Publisher: Ebury

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

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Aug 2021 00:30

Chapters

  • Peter Hitchens' Choice

    'The Daughter of Time' by Josephine Tey

    Duration: 07:43

  • John Finnemore's Choice

    'A Landing on the Sun' by Michael Frayn

    Duration: 09:07

  • Harriett Gilbert's Choice

    'What's My Motivaton?' by Michael Simkins

    Duration: 09:40

Books Featured in the Programme

A Landing on the Sun by Michael FraynΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

The Daughter of Time by Josephine TeyΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

What's My Motivation? by Michael Simkins

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Oct 2012 16:30
  • Fri 2 Nov 2012 23:00
  • Mon 30 Aug 2021 18:30
  • Tue 31 Aug 2021 00:30

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