The Book Show

2006

Talk

Three people -- generally authors but also agents and publishers -- talk about their work as well as the hot topics of the day.

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Status

Returning Series

First Aired

November 2, 2006

Last Aired

June 20, 2013

Networks

Sky Arts

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2006-11-02

Stephen King, Salman Rushdie (Shalimar the Clown), and Barbara Taylor Bradford

Cast

Mariella Frostrup

Self - Presenter

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