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Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir

Mathew Baynton, Aasmah Mir and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by George Saunders, Iain Banks and Alison Jean Lester. From 2019.

Horrible Histories actor Mathew Baynton and presenter Aasmah Mir join Harriett Gilbert. to discuss their favourite books by George Saunders, Iain Banks and Alison Jean Lester.

Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders
Publisher: Bloomsbury

The Crow Road by Iain Banks
Publisher: Abacus

Lilian on Life by Alison Jean Lester
Publisher: John Murray

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 2019.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 13 Aug 2025 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Jul 2019 16:30
  • Fri 5 Jul 2019 23:00
  • Tue 12 Aug 2025 10:00
  • Tue 12 Aug 2025 16:00
  • Wed 13 Aug 2025 00:00

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