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Jason Watkins & Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

Jason Watkins, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Harriett Gilbert on books by Vladimir Nabokov, Kate Chopin and Jane Gardam. From 2021.

Actor Jason Watkins and journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Vladimir Nabokov, Kate Chopin and Jane Gardam.

Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov
[Translation by Vladimir Nabokov]
Publisher: Penguin

The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Publisher: Penguin

The People on Privilege Hill by Jane Gardam
Publisher: Abacus

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2021.

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Wed 16 Sep 2026 00:00
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  • Tue 15 Jun 2021 16:30
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  • Fri 18 Jun 2021 23:00
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  • Tue 15 Sep 2026 10:00
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  • Tue 15 Sep 2026 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 16 Sep 2026 00:00
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