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Roy Foster and Andrew Roberts

4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Roy Foster and Andrew Roberts discuss books by Hanif Kureishi, William Maxwell and John Harris. From 2014.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - historians Roy Foster and Andrew Roberts - discuss favourite books by John Harris, Hanif Kureishi and William Maxwell.

Covenant with Death by John Harris
Publisher: Sphere

The Chateau by William Maxwell
Publisher: Vintage

The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi
Publisher: Faber

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2014.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Aug 2022 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Roy Foster
Interviewed Guest Andrew Roberts
Producer Beth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Nov 2014 16:30
  • Fri 14 Nov 2014 23:00
  • Mon 29 Aug 2022 18:30
  • Tue 30 Aug 2022 00:30

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