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Book programmes

Stan2Stan2
edited February 2011 in - Resources
I am enjoying the writing programmes at 6.30pm with Anne Robinson interviewing writers who talk about, and read from books, that have influenced them. They also talk about books that they have written.

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  • CarolCarol
    I haven't seen any of them. It's on at the wrong time in the evening for me.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Yeah, I'm asleep, too, Carol. :)
  • doradora
    Glad you're enjoying them Stan.

    But yes, wrong time of the evening for me, too busy a time.
  • dorothyddorothyd
    for me too, tea over, about to start serious work.
  • JennymfJennymf
    I saw last night programm, quite interesting and funny in places, The Hungry Caterpillar got a good rating
  • SilentTonySilentTony
    I keep missing that show,looks quite good. I don't generally like book club style shows though. I always liked the Mariella Frostrup one on Sky Arts. That was a perfect format for me.
  • NefertariNefertari
    I liked the first one with PD James and Richard Bacon. He was showing him his e reader but she said she prefered books.
  • ginabginab
    I have missed these completely. I didn't even know that they were on or what they are called. Has anyone got any times etc I'd be grateful. Thanks
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z1k51/My_Life_in_Books_Giles_Coren_and_Sue_Perkins/

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z0ll3/My_Life_in_Books_PD_James_and_Richard_Bacon/

    BBC2, 6.30pm this week and presumably next week.
  • B DarterB Darter
    I recorded two of the programmes, they were quite enjoyable.
  • Stan2Stan2
    ^
  • Stan2Stan2
    I missed tonight's programme because I went out.
  • doradora
    doh!
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    edited February 2011
    I was asleep again. Yesterday, I slept before and after lunch; before and after supper; and then last night from 9pm to 3am.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z1kvp/My_Life_in_Books_Clare_Balding_and_Hardeep_Singh_Kohli/
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/seasons/books/
  • Stan2Stan2
    Thanks Jay for these links.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    That's OK, Stan. (I've had two more naps since 3am.)
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    And another doze.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Next one at 6.30pm tonight. I may even be awake.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    And The One Show had a piece about Lady Chatterley's Lover.
  • dorothyddorothyd
    heard about that, on the phone with my friend at the time, she gave me a running commentary. They were showing different covers, apparently.
  • Stan2Stan2
    Tonight's programme was good.
  • Stan2Stan2
    Peter Snow and his son, Dan, tonight. Very interesting.
  • doradora
    [quote=Stan2]Peter Snow and his son, Dan, tonight. Very interesting. [/quote]

    sounds rude, that.
  • doradora
    [quote=dorothyd]They were showing different covers, apparently. [/quote]

    not duvet covers, I hope, that Lady Chatterley and her lover had been discovered under? Lordie mama!
  • Stan2Stan2
    Your minds! ;(
  • VericaVerica
    I've seen a few of these programmes and thought they were very good; enjoyed the Peter and Dan one. I also remember the Lady Chatterley judgement when everyone rushed out to buy the book when it was over, I think in 1960.
  • Stan2Stan2
    The programmes continue tomorrow.
  • neilneil
    The Lady Chatterley trial:
    "Is it a book you would wish your wife or your servants to read?"
    Mervyn Griffith-Jones, for the prosecution :).
  • CarolCarol
    As I'm sure a lot thought at the time, 'what servants?'
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    [quote=Jay Mandal]I was asleep again[/quote]

    This came up on a Google Alert. ;)

    I think I slept 7 hours during the day yesterday; then another 6 and a half last night; then I've been dozing most of the morning.
  • VivViv
    Tonight's edition was an interesting mix - Laurence Llewellyn Bowen and Sister Wendy! Both very good on the show and chose some unusual books. I have seen most of the shows now and enjoyed them very much. People's book choices vary so much, and so do their reasons - Claire Balding even talked about the smell of a favourite book. It has been said it's the book equivalent of Desert Island Discs as guests can only choose 5 out of all their fave books since childhood, and are then asked to nominate the one they would most ecommend to others - a very tough choice for someone like Sister Wendy who spent her childhood reading TWO books a day, so must have devoured thousands, and says she loves everyday commercial detective fiction as much as the more serious art and religion!!
  • Stan2Stan2
    Last night was interesting.
  • JediyaJediya
    Nice to see 'The Woman in Black' mentioned on Tuesday's programme, described as 'the best modern ghost story'.. I'll go along with that for sure.
  • Stan2Stan2
    I only saw part of the programme last night.
  • JennymfJennymf
    I watched last nights , found it really interesting , bit strange that Larry Lamb( cant believe his name ) like reading books of maps.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Don't forget tonight's celebration of World Book Night on BBC2.
  • Stan2Stan2
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