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Joanna Cannon, Traffic Cop Confession, Gang Shows

Simon welcomes Joanna Cannon to the Radio 2 Book Club to discuss her new novel, Three Things About Elsie. Her previous novel, The Trouble With Goats And Sheep, was a bestseller.

Author of The Trouble With Goats And Sheep, Joanna Cannon, joins Simon Mayo in the Radio 2 Book Club to discuss her new novel, Three Things About Elsie. We'll discuss the novel and hear from three listener reviewers about what they thought of the book.

Joanna graduated from Leicester Medical School and worked as a hospital doctor, before specialising in psychiatry. She lives in the Peak District with her family and her dog.

As well as this, we'll unleash a brand new Confession and play your oldie suggestions. Plus, Matt Williams will have the latest sport and Bobbie Pryor will keep you up-to-date with the travel.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.
  • Craig David

    I Know You (feat. Bastille)

    • (CD Single).
    • Insanity Records.
  • De La Soul

    The Magic Number

    • 3 Feet High & Rising.
    • Chrysalis Records.
  • The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

    Something Just Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Meat Loaf

    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Portugal. The Man

    Feel It Still

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Prince & The Revolution

    Take Me With U

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Barry Manilow

    Bermuda Triangle

    • Barry Manilow: Platinum Collection.
    • Arista.
  • Propaganda

    Duel

    • A Secret Wish - Propaganda.
    • ZTT.
    • 12.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    International Blue

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3

    • The Best Of Ian Dury.
    • Repertoire.
  • Catherine McGrath

    Talk Of This Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • The Jacksons

    ABC

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.
  • Hoseah Partsch

    Paper Planes

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin/EMI.
  • Elmore James

    Shake Your Moneymaker

    • Shake Your Money Maker: The Best Of The Fire Sessions.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Jan 2018 17:05