Rose Tremain, Alaa Al-Aswany, Monty Don, Matthew d鈥橝ncona and Peter Florence
Mariella Frostrup meets an engaging mix of authors at the Hay Festival and hears from Monty Don about his five best books.
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ROSE TREMAIN & ALAA AL-ASWANY
Award-winning novelist Rose Tremain and best-selling Egyptian author Alaa Al-Aswany discuss the impact of using real places and characters within the confines of fiction.
Duration: 09:10
MONTY DON
Writer, broadcaster and gardening guru Monty Don shares the books that have shaped his life.
Duration: 12:00
MATTHEW D'ANCONA & PETER FLORENCE
Editor of The Spectator Matthew d鈥橝ncona, and Founder of the Hay Literary Festival Peter Florence, discuss whether book festivals have lost their literary roots.
Duration: 05:30
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- Sun 31 May 2009 16:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
- Thu 4 Jun 2009 16:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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