My Life in Books
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The art world's favourite nun Sister Wendy Beckett and flamboyant designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen join Anne Robinson to talk about the books that have shaped their lives.
29:00Anne Robinson speaks to broadcaster Clare Balding and comedian and writer Hardeep Singh Kohli about their favourite books. From Black Beauty and Fantastic Mr Fox to Alasdair Gray's epic Lanark, Anne discovers how their book choices help to define who they are.
29:00Anne Robinson invites Giles Coren and Sue Perkins to share their five favourite reads. From the books they discovered as children to the books that make them the people we know today, Anne delves into the reasons behind their choices.
30:00Anne talks to best-selling crime novelist PD James and presenter Richard Bacon about the books that have shaped their lives. From their favourite childhood reads to the page turners that have inspired their careers, Anne's guests share their passion for reading and reveal the five books that mean the most to them.
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Anne Robinson talks to bestselling novelist Robert Harris and television style guru Trinny Woodall about the books that have shaped their lives. Anne unearths quirky and revealing reasons behind her guests' choices, from their childhood reads to the books that inspire them still. 29:00 Expired
Anne Robinson invites former EastEnders baddie Larry Lamb and stand-up comedian Sarah Millican to talk about the books that have had an impact on their lives. Anne's guests explore the reasons for choosing their top five books. 29:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to prolific author Jeanette Winterson and former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell about their top five reads. From The Holy Bible to The Broons and Oor Wullie, Anne's guests share their passion for the books that have meant the most to them. 29:00 Expired
In the fifth programme of the series, it is a family affair, with Anne Robinson welcoming father-and-son broadcasting team Peter and Dan Snow to reveal their lives in books. From epic history to magical realism, Anne finds out which books make their top five favourites. 29:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to national treasure Sir Trevor McDonald and actress Rebecca Front about the books that shaped their lives. From guilty pleasures to the books that inspired their careers, Anne's guests reveal how important their books are to them.January 2016 29:00
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Anne Robinson talks to actor Phil Davis and journalist Rosie Boycott, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Phil talks about why Great Expectations is so important to him, and how special it is to work with Mike Leigh.October 2015 29:00
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Anne Robinson talks to newsreader Kate Silverton and comedian Chris Addison, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives.September 2015 29:00
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Anne Robinson talks to poet Pam Ayres and actor Don Warrington, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. 30:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to lyricist Tim Rice and Strictly star Russell Grant. They pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Tim reveals what his next musical venture is going to be and Russell shares his love of Middlesex. 30:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to actress Anna Chancellor and designer Nicky Haslam. They share their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them in their lives. Anna shares her love of Pride and Prejudice and how she will always be known as 'Duckface'. 30:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to actress Natascha McElhone and presenter Chris Hollins. They share their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them in their lives. Natascha's first book is Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, which is in sharp contrast to Chris's, which is the Shoot Annual. 30:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to Pamela Stephenson and Alexander Armstrong. They share their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them in their lives.August 2014 30:00
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Anne Robinson talks to chef Rick Stein and actor Fiona Shaw, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Rick talks about his first TV appearance with Keith Floyd. 29:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to actress Sharon Gless and BBC business editor Robert Peston, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Robert remembers his love of Winnie the Pooh, and Sharon discusses a woman who wrote a book about finding love and sex in her sixties. 29:00 Expired
Anne Robinson talks to Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, and actor Keith Allen, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Keith talks of his love of Enid Blyton and why he didn't spend much of his teens reading.May 2013