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Adam Hart-Davis and Sue Blackmore

Harriett Gilbert, Adam Hart-Davis and Sue Blackmore discuss books by Chiara Frugoni, Rachel Joyce and Diana Athill. From 2015.

Psychologist Sue Blackmore and her husband - broadcaster and historian of inventions - Adam Hart-Davis join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Chiara Frugoni, Rachel Joyce and Diana Athill.

Inventions of The Middle Ages by Chiara Frugoni
Translated by William McCuaig
Publisher: Folio Society

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Publisher: Black Swan

Somewhere Towards The End by Diana Athill
Publisher: Granta

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in July 2015.

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30 minutes

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Fri 19 May 2023 20:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Adam Hart-Davis
Interviewed Guest Sue Blackmore
Producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 Jul 2015 16:30
  • Fri 24 Jul 2015 23:00
  • Fri 19 May 2023 20:30

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