In Touch - 05/05/2009

Peter White discusses audio versions of three history books with journalist Lee Kumutat and Vidar Hjardeng, head of diversity at ITV. Lee's choice: The Potato Factory by Bryce Courtenay. Narrator: Humphrey Bower Published by Bolinda Publishing ISBN 1742142095 ISBN13 9781742142098 Length: 23 hours 30 min. Set in 19th-century London Vidar's choice: Mary, Queen Of Scots by Antonia Fraser Narrator: Patricia Hodge Published by Orion Audiobooks ISBN-10: 0753817683 ISBN-13: 9781409105305 Length: 6 hours 35 minutes The fascinating story of Mary Queen of Scots and her part in the trouble and intrigues between France, England and Scotland Peter's choice: Thomas Hardy: The Time-torn Man by Claire Tomalin Narrator: Jill Balcon and David Shaw-Parker ISBN-13 9780141806877 Penguin Books Ltd Length: 6 hours and 46 min The extraordinary life of English novelist Thomas Hardy.