A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Douglas Stuart and Sian Eleri
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Author Douglas Stuart and radio and TV presenter Sian Eleri on beloved books.
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Lucy Speed and Sarah Mills
Mon 24 Mar 2025
The actor and the comedian share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Nina Sosanya and Joelle Taylor
Mon 17 Mar 2025
The actor and the poet nominate favourite books for discussion.
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Oliver Burkeman and Sara Collins
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Two writers share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Inua Ellams and Ted Hodgkinson
Mon 3 Mar 2025
The writer and the Southbank Centre's Head of Literature share books they love.
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Julia Bradbury and Ramita Navai
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Books by Matt Haig, Rohinton Mistry and Elizabeth von Arnim are recommended this time.
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Joe Dunthorne and Iszi Lawrence
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is revisited by the guests and presenter Harriett Gilbert
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Nicci Gerrard and Sean French
Mon 10 Feb 2025
The husband and wife writing duo pick favourite reads.
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Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones
Mon 2 Dec 2024
An evolutionary biologist and a journalist on their favourite books.
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Sir Ian Blatchford and Charles Fernyhough
Mon 25 Nov 2024
The Science Museum director and a professor of psychology share their favourite books.
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Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Two journalists bring their favourite books to chat about with Harriett Gilbert.
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Nihal Arthanayake and Elif Shafak
Mon 4 Nov 2024
The broadcaster and the writer discuss books that are important to them.
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Tim Spector and Tatty Macleod
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Scientist Tim Spector and comedian Tatty Macleod discuss the books they love.
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Fee Mak and Ali Woods
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Comedian Ali Woods and DJ Fee Mak discuss the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Amy Liptrot and Karl Ove Knausgaard
Mon 14 Oct 2024
We're at the Edinburgh International Book Festival again.
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Irvine Welsh and Andrew O'Hagan
Mon 7 Oct 2024
At the Edinburgh International Book Festival, two Scottish writers choose books they love.
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Rachel Parris and Sonali Shah
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is one of the books being talked about this week.
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Sarah Phelps and Irenosen Okojie
Mon 22 Jul 2024
Two writers share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Helen Lederer and Ilaria Bernardini
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Comedian Helen Lederer and Italian novelist Ilaria Bernardini choose books they love.
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Gyles Brandreth and Hannah Critchlow
Mon 8 Jul 2024
The broadcaster and the neuroscientist choose favourite books.
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Sebastian Faulks and Tessa Hadley
Mon 1 Jul 2024
Two novelists share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson
Mon 24 Jun 2024
A special edition from Hay Festival. Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson choose good reads.
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Denise Mina and Simon Brett
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Two crime writers join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books.
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Samantha Harvey and Darran Anderson
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Two award-winning writers share books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Kathryn Hughes and Dan Schreiber
Mon 3 Jun 2024
The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.
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Carol Morley and Will Hislop
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Film director Carol Morley and comedian Will Hislop discuss their favourite books.
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Christopher Eccleston and Lindsey Hilsum
Tue 19 Mar 2024
The actor and journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Katy Hessel and Amy Blakemore
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.
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Andrew McMillan and Kathryn Williams
Tue 5 Mar 2024
A poet and a singer-songwriter share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
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