Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
4 Extra Debut. Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Junot Diaz, Bell Hooks and Douglas Adams. From 2024.
Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic, Nancy Medina and IIdle band member Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite choose books by Junot Diaz, Bell Hooks and Douglas Adams
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Publisher: Faber
All About Love by Bell Hooks
Publisher: William Morrow
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Publisher: Pan
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2024.
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