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Gráinne Maguire and John Higgs

Gráinne Maguire, John Higgs and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Jeremy Lent, Elaine Dundy and Beryl Bainbridge. From 2018.

Gráinne Maguire, John Higgs and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Jeremy Lent, Elaine Dundy and Beryl Bainbridge.

The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy
Publisher: Virago

The Patterning Instinct by Jeremy Lent
Publisher: Prometheus Books

The Dressmaker by Beryl Bainbridge
Publisher: Abacus

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2018.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 May 2025 00:00

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  • Tue 27 Nov 2018 16:30
  • Tue 20 May 2025 10:00
  • Tue 20 May 2025 16:00
  • Wed 21 May 2025 00:00

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