Lord Mervyn King and Arabella Weir
4 Extra Debut. Mervyn King, Arabella Weir and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Machiavelli, Jon Canter and Eric Newby. From 2014.
Harriett Gilbert and her guests - former Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King and comic actor and writer, Arabella Weir - discuss their favourite books by Machiavelli, Jon Canter and Eric Newby.
The Prince by Machiavelli
Publisher: Penguin
A Short Gentleman by Jon Canter
Publisher: Vintage
Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby
Publisher: HarperCollins
First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in February 2014.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
Published by Penguin
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A Short Gentleman by Jon Canter
Published by Vintage
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Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby
Published by HarperCollins
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Harriett Gilbert |
| Interviewed Guest | Mervyn King |
| Interviewed Guest | Arabella Weir |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
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Tue 4 Feb 2014 16:3091热爆 Radio 4- Fri 7 Feb 2014 23:0091热爆 Radio 4
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