My Life in Books — Season 2
Anne Robinson hosts a chat show which invites well-known personalities to discuss the books they most love and why.
About this season
Anne Robinson hosts a chat show which invites well-known personalities to discuss the books they most love and why.
Episodes (10)
1. Pamela Stephenson and Alexander Armstrong
Aired 27 February 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to Pamela Stephenson and Alexander Armstrong. They share their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them in their lives.
2. Natascha McElhone and Chris Hollins
Aired 28 February 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to actress Natascha McElhone and presenter Chris Hollins. They share their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them in their lives. Natascha's first book is Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, which is in sharp contrast to Chris's, which is the Shoot Annual.
3. Anna Chancellor and Nicky Haslam
Aired 29 February 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to actress Anna Chancellor and designer Nicky Haslam. They share their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them in their lives. Anna shares her love of Pride and Prejudice and how she will always be known as 'Duckface'.
4. Tim Rice and Russell Grant
Aired 1 March 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to lyricist Tim Rice and Strictly star Russell Grant. They pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Tim reveals what his next musical venture is going to be and Russell shares his love of Middlesex.
5. Pam Ayres and Don Warrington
Aired 2 March 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to poet Pam Ayres and actor Don Warrington, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives.
6. Kate Silverton and Chris Addison
Aired 5 March 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to newsreader Kate Silverton and comedian Chris Addison, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives.
7. Phil Davis and Rosie Boycott
Aired 6 March 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to actor Phil Davis and journalist Rosie Boycott, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Phil talks about why Great Expectations is so important to him, and how special it is to work with Mike Leigh.
8. Alexandra Shulman and Keith Allen
Aired 7 March 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, and actor Keith Allen, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Keith talks of his love of Enid Blyton and why he didn't spend much of his teens reading.
9. Sharon Gless and Robert Peston
Aired 8 March 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to actress Sharon Gless and BBC business editor Robert Peston, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Robert remembers his love of Winnie the Pooh, and Sharon discusses a woman who wrote a book about finding love and sex in her sixties.
10. Rick Stein and Fiona Shaw
Aired 9 March 2012 • 30 min
Anne Robinson talks to chef Rick Stein and actor Fiona Shaw, who pick their favourite books and discuss why they have been important to them throughout their lives. Rick talks about his first TV appearance with Keith Floyd.