A Good Read

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Frankie Boyle and Maureen Lipman talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

4 Extra Debut. Maureen Lipman, Frankie Boyle and Harriett Gilbert on books by Michael Blakemore, Barbara Trapido and Joseph Heller. From 2015.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - comedian, Frankie Boyle and actress, Maureen Lipman - discuss their favourite books by Michael Blakemore, Barbara Trapido and Joseph Heller.  

Stage Blood by Michael Blakemore 
Publisher:  Faber

Something Happened by Joseph Heller
Publisher:  Vintage

Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido
Publisher: Bloomsbury

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015.

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