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Erica Jong, Joanna Trollope

Erica Jong and Fear of Dying, Joanna Trollope and The Song of Achilles, Vera Baird and the Court Observer's Panel and Johanna Basford on colouring for adults. Jane Garvey presents.

'Fear of Flying' sold over 27 million copies worldwide. A decade since Erica Jong last published a novel, she discusses her new work, 'Fear of Dying'.

Erica Jong and Joanna Trollope compare their life experiences and talk about how much or little they think things have changed since they were young women in the early 1960s.

Vera Baird QC Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria and Nurse Richard Scott discuss the findings of the Court Observer's Panel which, since January, has watched adult rape trials in Newcastle.

Johanna Basford and why colouring for adults has become so popular.

Joanna Trollope was Chair of Judges in 2012 for the Women's Prize for Fiction. The winner that year was 'The Song of Achilles'. Is it in line for winner of the Best of the Best?

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Kirsty Starkey.

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Tue 27 Oct 2015 10:00
91热爆 Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Erica Jong

    Erica discusses her first novel in ten years, Fear of Dying

    Duration: 10:49

  • Joanna Trollope and Erica Jong - Younger and Older Selves

    The two successful authors, both in their early 70s, compare their life experiences

    Duration: 08:35

  • Court Observers Panel

    We speak to Vera Baird, PCC for Northumbria, and Richard Scott, court observer panellist

    Duration: 09:57

  • Joanna Trollope - Women's Prize for Fiction, Best of the Best

    Chair of judges in 2012 discusses the winner, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

    Duration: 07:02

  • Johanna Basford

    The creator of colouring books for adults talks about her new book, Lost Ocean

    Duration: 05:37

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Erica Jong
Interviewed Guest Joanna Trollope
Interviewed Guest Vera Baird
Interviewed Guest Richard Scott
Interviewed Guest Johanna Basford
Producer Kirsty Starkey

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  • Tue 27 Oct 2015 10:00
    91热爆 Radio 4

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