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A Good Read: Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides

Series 1144, episode 7

Politician Harriet Harman and music journalist Pete Paphides discuss their favourite books. Harriet chooses We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver, while Pete champions Julian Cope's drug-fuelled autobiography Head On. Presenter Harriett Gilbert defends Nothing Sacred, a collection of Angela Carter's writing and journalism. There is an unexpected convert to Julian Cope's tales, and an animated debate ends up with Harriet being asked if she ever inhaled

Cast (unconfirmed)

Harriett Gilbert
Harriet Harman
Pete Paphides