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Rebecca Root and Jake Arnott

Rebecca Root, Jake Arnott and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Chris Ware, Damien Barr and Kurt Vonnegut. From 2016.

Rebecca Root, the first trans actor to play a trans role in a mainstream Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ series, Boy Meets Girl, and The Long Firm author, Jake Arnott join Harriet Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Chris Ware, Damien Barr and Kurt Vonnegut.

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Maggie and Me by Damien Barr
Publisher: Bloomsbury

Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher: Vintage

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 2016.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Jul 2023 20:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Jake Arnott
Interviewed Guest Rebecca Root
Producer Sally Heaven

Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Feb 2016 16:30
  • Fri 12 Feb 2016 23:00
  • Tue 19 Sep 2017 23:30
  • Fri 28 Jul 2023 20:30

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