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Al Murray and Tarek Osman

Al Murray, Tarek Osman and Harriett Gilbert discuss good books by Naguib Mahfouz, Philip Roth and Joseph Heller. From 2014.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - comedian Al Murray, aka The Pub Landlord, and Egyptian political economist, Tarek Osman - discuss their favourite books by Naguib Mahfouz, Philip Roth and Joseph Heller.

Children of The Alley by Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher: Doubleday US

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Publisher: Vintage

Everyman by Philip Roth
Publisher: Vintage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014.

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25 minutes

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Tue 12 Jul 2022 00:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST

 

Children of The Alley by Naguib Mahfouz

Publisher: Doubleday US

 

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller           

Publisher: Vintage

 

Everyman by Philip Roth              

Publisher: Vintage

 

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Al Murray
Interviewed Guest Tarek Osman
Producer Beth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Jul 2014 16:30
  • Fri 11 Jul 2014 23:00
  • Mon 11 Jul 2022 18:30
  • Tue 12 Jul 2022 00:30

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