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Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell

Harriett Gilbert, Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell discuss books by Susie Boyt, Barbara Trapido and Kate Atkinson. From 2019.

Singer and author Tracey Thorn and writer Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Susie Boyt, Barbara Trapido and Kate Atkinson.

My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt
Publisher: Virago

The Travelling Hornplayer by Barbara Trapido
Publisher: Bloomsbury

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
Publisher: Black Swan

First broadcast on Radio 4 in February 2019.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Jun 2025 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Feb 2019 16:30
  • Fri 22 Feb 2019 23:00
  • Tue 10 Jun 2025 10:00
  • Tue 10 Jun 2025 16:00
  • Wed 11 Jun 2025 00:00

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