Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

Actor Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, the self-described "Black Farmer" join Harriet Gilbert to discuss favourite books by George Orwell, Olaudah Equiano and James Baldwin.

Coming Up For Air by George Orwell Publisher: Penguin Classics

The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings by Olaudah Equiano Publisher: Penguin Classics

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Publisher: Penguin Classics

Producer: Beth O'Dea

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.