EPISODE · Dec 23, 2020 · 34 MIN
Wrapped up in books: What to read this Christmas
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David Aaronovitch sits down with Times Radio breakfast show host Stig Abell to share some of their most cherished festive page turners.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Stig Abell - Times Radio Breakfast show host, Sunday Times columnist.With book recommendations from:John Witherow - Editor, The Times.Emma Tucker - Editor, Sunday Times.Andrew Holgate - Literary Editor, Sunday Times.Matt Dickinson - Chief Sports Writer, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. The books:David: Selling Hitler - Robert HarrisOut of Pure Rage - Jeff DyerStig:Things I Learned on the 6.28: A Guide to Daily Reading - Stig AbellSummer of 1927 - Bill BrysonA Distant Mirror - Barbara TuchmanMatt Dickinson:Moth and the Mountain - Ed CaesarEmma Tucker:The Motion of the Body Through Space - Lionel ShriverAndrew Holgate:English Pastoral - James RebanksJohn Witherow:JFK: Volume 1: 1917-1956 - Frederik LogevallThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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David Aaronovitch sits down with Times Radio breakfast show host Stig Abell to share some of their most cherished festive page turners.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Stig Abell - Times Radio Breakfast show host, Sunday Times columnist.With book recommendations from:John Witherow - Editor, The Times.Emma Tucker - Editor, Sunday Times.Andrew Holgate - Literary Editor, Sunday Times.Matt Dickinson - Chief Sports Writer, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. The books:David: Selling Hitler - Robert HarrisOut of Pure Rage - Jeff DyerStig:Things I Learned on the 6.28: A Guide to Daily Reading - Stig AbellSummer of 1927 - Bill BrysonA Distant Mirror - Barbara TuchmanMatt Dickinson:Moth and the Mountain - Ed CaesarEmma Tucker:The Motion of the Body Through Space - Lionel ShriverAndrew Holgate:English Pastoral - James RebanksJohn Witherow:JFK: Volume 1: 1917-1956 - Frederik LogevallThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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