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My Life in Books

2011
2 seasons
20 episodes

Anne Robinson hosts a chat show which invites well-known personalities to discuss the books they most love and why.

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Anne Robinson hosts a chat show which invites well-known personalities to discuss the books they most love and why.

  • Ep 1

    1.PD James and Richard Bacon

    21-02-201130m

    Anne 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 turner...

  • Ep 2

    2.Giles Coren and Sue Perkins

    22-02-201130m

    Anne 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 tod...

  • Ep 3

    3.Clare Balding and Hardeep Singh Kohli

    23-02-201130m

    Anne 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...

  • Ep 4

    4.Sir Trevor McDonald and Rebecca Front

    24-02-201130m

    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 the...

  • Ep 5

    5.Peter Snow and Dan Snow

    25-02-201130m

    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 e...

  • Ep 6

    6.Sister Wendy and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

    28-02-201130m

    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.

  • Ep 7

    7.Jeanette Winterson and Alastair Campbell

    01-03-201130m

    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 Wull...

  • Ep 8

    8.Duchess of Devonshire and Elizabeth McGovern

    02-03-201130m

    Anne Robinson invites Deborah Cavendish, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, and Downton Abbey actress Elizabeth McGovern to discuss the books they love. Anne guides her guests across g...

  • Ep 9

    9.Larry Lamb and Sarah Millican

    03-03-201130m

    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...

  • Ep 10

    10.Robert Harris and Trinny Woodall

    04-03-201130m

    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...

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