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Lucy Porter and Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Comedian Lucy Porter and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Comedian Lucy Porter and writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
Lucy Porter's voice will be well-known to Radio 4 listeners as a regular on the News Quiz, the Now Show and The Unbelievable Truth. On TV she has appeared on Live at the Apollo, QI, Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. She is also a successful comedy writer. Frank Cottrell-Boyce's credits as screenwriter include Welcome to Sarajevo, Hilary and Jackie and 24 Hour Party People. He is also an award-winning author of novels for children, including Millions, Framed and Cosmic. Their good reads are Letters from a Lost Uncle by Mervyn Peake, Truckers by Terry Pratchett and Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett. Follow A Good Read on instagram @agoodreadbbc
Producer: Mair Bosworth.

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28 minutes

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Fri 15 Feb 2019 23:00

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  • Tue 12 Feb 2019 16:30
  • Fri 15 Feb 2019 23:00

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