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Rachel Johnson and Martin Kelner discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

4 Extra Debut. Rachel Johnson, Martin Kelner and Harriett Gilbert on books by Beth Gutcheon, Norman Collins and Beryl Bainbridge. From 2011.

Journalist, Rachel Johnson, and journalist/broadcaster Martin Kelner join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Beth Gutcheon, Norman Collins and Beryl Bainbridge. 

Rachel's choice is about every parent's worst nightmare - the disappearance of a child: Still Missing by Beth Gutcheon.

Martin opts for a weighty story of the capital city and its characters during the Second World War: London Belongs to Me by Norman Collins.

Harriett's choice is the witty and poignant tale of two women, desperately seeking love, lust and wine: The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 2011.

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