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A Good Read: Lloyd Cole and Francis McDonald

Series 507, episode 5

Singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole chooses The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, which he loves for the smart dialogue and lavish use of similes. Musician Francis McDonald's pick is the autobiography of the Scottish comedian Limmy: Surprisingly Down to Earth and Very Funny. Presenter Harriet Gilbert recommends a noir novel in the same vein as Chandler - The Expendable Man by Dorothy B Hughes, who did not receive the same acclaim even though she was writing at the same time

Cast (unconfirmed)

Harriett Gilbert
Lloyd Cole
Francis McDonald