My Life in Books - Season 1

My Life in Books - Season 1

Season 1

Anne Robinson hosts a chat show which invites well-known personalities to discuss the books they most love and why.
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Episodes10
DatesFeb 21, 2011 - Mar 4, 2011
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Episodes

PD James and Richard Bacon
Season 1Episode 130 min

PD James and Richard Bacon

Anne Robinson invites well-known personalities to discuss their favourite books. Novelist PD James and presenter Richard Bacon talk about their top five.

Feb 21, 2011
Giles Coren and Sue Perkins
Season 1Episode 230 min

Giles Coren and Sue Perkins

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 today, Anne delves into the reasons behind their choices.

Feb 22, 2011
Clare Balding and Hardeep Singh Kohli
Season 1Episode 330 min

Clare Balding and Hardeep Singh Kohli

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 epic Lanark, Anne discovers how their book choices help to define who they are.

Feb 23, 2011
Trevor McDonald and Rebecca Front
Season 1Episode 430 min

Trevor McDonald and Rebecca Front

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.

Feb 24, 2011
Peter Snow and Dan Snow
Season 1Episode 530 min

Peter Snow and Dan Snow

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.

Feb 25, 2011
Sister Wendy and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Season 1Episode 630 min

Sister Wendy and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

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.

Feb 28, 2011
Jeanette Winterson and Alastair Campbell
Season 1Episode 730 min

Jeanette Winterson and Alastair Campbell

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.

Mar 1, 2011
Duchess of Devonshire and Elizabeth McGovern
Season 1Episode 830 min

Duchess of Devonshire and Elizabeth McGovern

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 generations and oceans with their revealing choices of their five favourite books.

Mar 2, 2011
Larry Lamb and Sarah Millican
Season 1Episode 930 min

Larry Lamb and Sarah Millican

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.

Mar 3, 2011
Robert Harris and Trinny Woodall
Season 1Episode 1030 min

Robert Harris and Trinny Woodall

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.

Mar 4, 2011

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