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Greg Davies receives bibliotherapy advice from Ella Berthoud.

Douglas Stuart spent 10 of his earlier years writing down early stories that would become his novel Shuggie Bain.

Grace Dent says she wants to write about food in a way that applies to everyone.

Growing up in the 1980s in a working class district of Glasgow, Douglas Stuart had little access to the wider gay culture.

Jack Monroe wants to help people with little previous knowledge to learn how to cook.

Ayisha Malik recalls a startling encounter she and a friend had in a Dorset cafe.

Author Val McDermid on the huge role reading played in her childhood.

Shahidha Bari, Naoise Dolan and Kate Davies discuss the impact of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Candice Brathwaite wants to see black fatherhood positively uplifted in film, TV and books.

Frank Gardner reflects on meeting a real life hero, a doctor caring for Covid patients.

Russell Kane reflects on the legacy of growing up with an alpha male father.

Alex Wheatle on how he learned to be comfortable with feelings of vulnerability as a man.

Ian Rankin says what is most important is what crime tells us about society.

Does country life live up to the hype?

Douglas Stuart talks to Alex Clark about sexuality, class, and the power of good teachers

Grace Dent, Ruby Tandoh and Jack Monroe talk all aspects of food with Shahidha Bari.

The full conversation as Alex Clark talks to the queen of crime Val McDermid.

Alex Wheatle, Russell Kane and Guvna B join Ace to explore modern masculinity.

Irenosen Okojie and Frank Gardner join Shahidha Bari to discuss inspirational characters.

Adele Parks, Ian Rankin and Alexandra Wilson discuss the art of deception with Alex Clark.

What have Big Book Weekend's guests been reading? Val McDermid, Sir Lenny Henry, Kit de Waal, Russell Kane, Grace Dent and Guvna B reveal their inspirational reads.

Fantastic conversations with big names from the world of books and beyond. A packed weekend features an amazing line-up of authors.