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A Good Read Episodes

  1. Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones

    An evolutionary biologist and a journalist on their favourite books.

  2. Sir Ian Blatchford and Charles Fernyhough

    The Science Museum director and a professor of psychology share their favourite books.

  3. Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare

    Two writers talk to Harriett about favourite books.

  4. Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight

    Two journalists bring their favourite books to chat about with Harriett Gilbert.

  5. Nihal Arthanayake and Elif Shafak

    The broadcaster and the writer discuss books that are important to them.

  6. Tim Spector and Tatty Macleod

    Scientist Tim Spector and comedian Tatty Macleod discuss the books they love.

  7. Fee Mak and Ali Woods

    Comedian Ali Woods and DJ Fee Mak discuss the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

  8. Amy Liptrot and Karl Ove Knausgaard

    We're at the Edinburgh International Book Festival again.

  9. Irvine Welsh and Andrew O'Hagan

    At the Edinburgh International Book Festival, two Scottish writers choose books they love.

  10. Rachel Parris and Sonali Shah

    Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is one of the books being talked about this week.

  11. Sarah Phelps and Irenosen Okojie

    Two writers share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

  12. Helen Lederer and Ilaria Bernardini

    Comedian Helen Lederer and Italian novelist Ilaria Bernardini choose books they love.

  13. Gyles Brandreth and Hannah Critchlow

    The broadcaster and the neuroscientist choose favourite books.

  14. Sebastian Faulks and Tessa Hadley

    Two novelists share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

  15. Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson

    A special edition from Hay Festival. Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson choose good reads.

  16. Denise Mina and Simon Brett

    Two crime writers join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books.

  17. Samantha Harvey and Darran Anderson

    Two award-winning writers share books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

  18. Kathryn Hughes and Dan Schreiber

    The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.

  19. Carol Morley and Will Hislop

    Film director Carol Morley and comedian Will Hislop discuss their favourite books.

  20. Christopher Eccleston and Lindsey Hilsum

    The actor and journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

  21. Katy Hessel and Amy Blakemore

    Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.

  22. Andrew McMillan and Kathryn Williams

    A poet and a singer-songwriter share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert

  23. Paterson Joseph and Richard Coles

    Actor Paterson Joseph and writer, broadcaster and musician Richard Coles select books.

  24. Anjana Vasan and Anne-Marie Imafidon

    An actor and singer and a computer scientist and author pick their favourite books.

  25. Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina

    The frontman of Idles and the artistic director of Bristol Old Vic share book choices.

  26. Rachel Brown-Finnis and Anna Bogutskaya

    A former professional footballer and a film critic pick their favourite books.

  27. Ian Rankin and Colin MacIntyre

    The crime writer and the musician choose books they love.

  28. Chantal Joffe and S茅amas O'Reilly

    An artist and a writer pick their favourite books.

  29. Janet Ellis and Jason Arday

    The presenter and the sociologist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

  30. India Knight and Emma Dabiri

    The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.

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