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A Good Read: Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs

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Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their chosen books.

4 Extra Debut. Rick Stein, Michael Dobbs and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Sheila Stewart, Domnica Radulescu and Raymond Chandler.  From 2011.

Chef Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards, recommend favourite books to presenter Harriett Gilbert.  
 
Rick Stein talks about Lifting the Latch (A Life on the Land) by Sheila Stewart, which he enjoyed because it's set in the area of Oxfordshire in which he was born and spent his childhood. The true-life story of rural labourer Mont Abbott, It's been described as a rival to Lark Rise of Candleford.

Lord Dobbs' choice is Train to Trieste by Domnica Radulescu, a powerful love story set in Ceausescu's Romania.

Then Harriett Gilbert brings something completely different to the table: Farewell My Lovely by Raymond Chandler.

Producer: Beth O'Dea

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.

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