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Alan Titchmarsh and Amanda Owen

4 Extra Debut. Alan Titchmarsh, Amanda Owen and Harriett Gilbert on books by PG Wodehouse, Hannah Hauxwell and Ella Al-Shamahi. From 2022.

TV presenter and gardener Alan Titchmarsh and Yorkshire farmer and writer Amanda Owen join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by PG Wodehouse, Hannah Hauxwell and Ella Al-Shamahi.

Summer Lightning by PG Wodehouse
Publisher: Arrow

Seasons of My Life by Hannah Hauxwell
Publisher: Orion

The Handshake by Ella Al-Shamahi
Publisher: Profile Books

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2022.

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