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Colin Thubron

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Middle EastLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS North America

Colin Thubron has been writing for over 40 years and is one of Britain's most celebrated writers let alone travel writers. He speaks to Rajan Datar about his life and work. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rajan Datar
Interviewed Guest:
Colin Thubron

Front Row

Mercury Music Prize, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Dennis Kelly

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including news of the shortlist for the Mercury Prize for album of the year. Plus the long-awaited final book in Patrick Leigh Fermor's travel trilogy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Artemis Cooper
Interviewed Guest:
Colin Thubron
Interviewed Guest:
Dennis Kelly

Bookclub

Colin Thubron - In Siberia

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to novelist and travel writer Colin Thubron about his book In Siberia, which charts a trip to Russia in the late 90s. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Colin Thubron
Producer:
Dymphna Flynn