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The Big Read

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on BBC Two England

As the search for the nation's number one novel continues, Ruby Wax argues the case for the disaffected Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye, Phill Jupitus champions that bear of very little brain Winnie-the-Pooh and MP Clare Short heads to Kefalonia to speak out for Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Meanwhile you can vote on [number removed] (calls cost 15p), by texting [number removed] (maximum 12p) or via the website [web address removed]. Digital satellite/cable viewers can vote via their remote control. Clive Anderson is on hand to summarise the arguments.

RT Shop: The Big Read Book of Books, £11.99 inc p&p. To order telephone [number removed] (calls charged at national rate)

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Speaker:
Ruby Wax
Speaker:
Phill Jupitus
Speaker:
Clare Short
Series Producer:
Michael Poole
Series Producer:
Mary Sackville West
Executive Producer:
Mark Harrison
Source: Radio Times

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