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Andy McNab and George the Poet

4 Extra Debut. AndyMcNab, George the Poet and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Akala, Attica Locke and Joe Simpson. From 2018.

Former SAS serviceman turned thriller writer Andy McNab, George the Poet and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Akala, Attica Locke and Joe Simpson.

Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
Publisher: Vintage

Natives by Akala
Publisher: Two Roads

Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke
Publisher: Serpent's Tail

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2018.

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  • Tue 20 Nov 2018 16:30
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  • Fri 23 Nov 2018 23:00
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  • Tue 13 May 2025 10:00
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  • Tue 13 May 2025 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 14 May 2025 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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