A Good Read is an Arts programme.

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A Good Read

Writer Poorna Bell and comedian Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books - Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and Voltaire's Candide. Harriett brings Old Baggage by Lissa Evans to the table.

Genre: Arts

Running Time: 30 minutes (approx)

When is A Good Read next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 Extra September 30th, 10:00am and on BBC Radio 4 Extra September 30th, 4:00pm. See more...

Main Cast

Harriett Gilbert
Edith Bowman
Tony Law
Harry Baker
Poorna Bell
Image for Maureen LipmanMaureen Lipman
Image for Sheila HancockSheila Hancock
Image for Stephen FryStephen Fry
Image for Eileen AtkinsEileen Atkins
Image for Will SmithWill Smith
Helen Baxendale
Image for Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave
Image for Julian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-Tutt
Image for Sally PhillipsSally Phillips
Image for Niamh CusackNiamh Cusack
Lucy Speed
Roger Michell
Image for Alan DaviesAlan Davies
Kate Williams
Image for Kathy BurkeKathy Burke