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Tony Robinson and Andi Oliver

4 Extra Debut. Tony Robinson, Andi Oliver and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Nickolas Butler, James Baldwin and Elizabeth Taylor. From 2017.

Actor Sir Tony Robinson and Chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Nickolas Butler, James Baldwin and Elizabeth Taylor.

Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler
Publisher: Picador

Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Publisher: Penguin

Angel by Elizabeth Taylor
Publisher: Virago

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

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30 minutes

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Wed 26 Jun 2024 00:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Tony Robinson
Interviewed Guest Andi Oliver
Producer Beth O'Dea

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  • Tue 7 Mar 2017 16:30
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  • Fri 10 Mar 2017 23:00
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  • Tue 25 Jun 2024 10:00
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  • Tue 25 Jun 2024 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 26 Jun 2024 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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