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Kate Silverton and Johnnie Walker

4 Extra Debut. Johnnie Walker, Kate Silverton and Harriett Gilbert on books by Robert M Pirsig, Georgina Howell and Barbara Pym. From 2013.

Harriett Gilbert. and her guests - 大象传媒 Radio 2 presenter, Johnnie Walker and 大象传媒 newsreader, Kate Silverton talk about their favourite books by Robert M Pirsig, Georgina Howell and Barbara Pym.

Zen and the Art of Motor Cycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig
Publisher: Vintage

Daughter of the Desert - the Remarkable Life of Gertrude Bell by Georgina Howell
Publisher: Pan MacMillan

Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Publisher: Virago

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in November 2013.

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Tue 15 Mar 2022 00:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

Published by Vintage

Daughter of the Desert: the Remarkable Life of Gertrude Bell by Georgina Howell

Published by Pan MacMillan

Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

Published by Virago

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Kate Silverton
Interviewed Guest Johnnie Walker
Producer Beth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Nov 2013 16:30
  • Fri 15 Nov 2013 23:00
  • Mon 14 Mar 2022 18:30
  • Tue 15 Mar 2022 00:30

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