Tracey Thorn and Maggie O' Farrell
Harriett Gilbert and her two guests discuss their favourite books. This week singer and author Tracey Thorn and writer Maggie O' Farrell nominate their choices.
Singer and author Tracey Thorn and writer Maggie O' Farrell choose their good reads to share with Harriett Gilbert. Tracey's choice is Susie Boyt's My Judy Garland Life, while Maggie has chosen The Travelling Hornplayer by Barbara Trapido. Case Histories by Kate Atkinson is Harriett's book. Follow A Good Read on instagram @agoodreadbbc
Producer: Maggie Ayre
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- Tue 19 Feb 2019 16:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 22 Feb 2019 23:00BBC Radio 4
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