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Jo Brand & Naomi Alderman

4 Extra Debut. Jo Brand, Naomi Alderman and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Robert Tressell, Jorge Luis Borges and Aidan Higgins. From 2015.

Comedian Jo Brand, author Naomi Alderman join presenter Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Robert Tressell, Jorge Luis Borges and Aidan Higgins.

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
Publisher: Wordsworth Classics

Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges
Translated by Andrew Hurley
Publisher: Penguin

Langrishe, Go Down by Aidan Higgins
Publisher: New Island

Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery

First broadcast on Radio 4 in July 2015.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 May 2023 20:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Jo Brand
Interviewed Guest Naomi Alderman
Producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Jul 2015 16:30
  • Fri 17 Jul 2015 23:00
  • Fri 12 May 2023 20:30

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