Verity Sharp and Matthew Syed
Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with presenter Verity Sharp and author Matthew Syed, including the influential The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono.
Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with music presenter Verity Sharp and table tennis champion turned author Matthew Syed. Their books are The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, Anglo-Saxon Attitudes by Angus Wilson and ChΓ©ri by Colette. These spark deeply-felt argument over whether planting trees can save the earth and also insights into the ideal of getting back to the land, the process of ageing for women who've lived by their looks and the peculiar nature of British reserve as observed by the son of an immigrant. Books as the jumping-off point for ideas..
Producer Beth O'Dea.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Verity Sharp |
| Interviewed Guest | Matthew Syed |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
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- Tue 20 Jun 2017 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 23 Jun 2017 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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