Books and Authors Podcast
This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.
Episodes to download
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Armando Iannucci and John Mullan on Dickens; John Lanchester; new Black British writing
Sun 18 Oct 2020
Armando Iannucci and John Mullan on Dickens; John Lanchester; new Black British writing
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Johny Pitts & Charlotte Proudman
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Romance in Marseilles, Butterfly Politics & This is Pleasure.Harriett Gilbert talks books
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Jennifer Makumbi, New Dutch Writing, Barbara Kingsolver and Wild Swimming in literature
Sun 11 Oct 2020
Jennifer Makumbi, New Dutch Writing, Barbara Kingsolver and Wild Swimming in literature
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Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke
Tue 6 Oct 2020
Ruth Jones and Dominic Cooke share their favourite reads with Harriett Gilbert.
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Donal Ryan, Libraries in Fiction, Campus Novels
Sun 13 Sep 2020
Donal Ryan, Libraries in Fiction, Campus Novels
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Richard Powers and Nature Writing
Sun 30 Aug 2020
Alex Clark talks to Richard Powers about his new novel, The Overstory.
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Sara Collins speaks to author and academic Sarah Moss
Sun 23 Aug 2020
Sara Collins speaks to Sarah Moss about history, holidays and her new novel Summerwater
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The novels of PD James; Akwaeke Emezi
Sun 16 Aug 2020
Johny Pitts looks at the life and work of crime novelist P D James
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A Good Read: Nicholas Lezard & Gwyneth Williams
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Nicholas Lezard and Gwyneth Williams introduce their favourite reads to Harriett Gilbert
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Kate Grenville, Beryl Bainbridge, Narrative Voices
Sun 26 Jul 2020
Kate Grenville, Beryl Bainbridge, Narrative Voices
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A Good Read: Lissa Evans & Sarah Keyworth
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Comedian Sarah Keyworth and author Lissa Evans talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Elizabeth Day talks to Eley Williams about her new book, The Liar's Dictionary.
Sun 19 Jul 2020
Elizabeth Day talks to Eley Williams about her new book, The Liar's Dictionary.
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A Good Read: Fiona Shaw & Nichola Coughlan
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Fiona Shaw and Nicola Coughlan join Harriett Gilbert to talk books
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Charlotte Wood, Travel Writing, Narrative Voice
Sun 12 Jul 2020
Charlotte Wood, Travel Writing, Narrative Voice
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A Good Read: Nina Sosanya & David Nicholls
Tue 7 Jul 2020
Nina Sosanya and David Nicholls bring their favourite books to the table
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A Good Read: Laurie Anderson and Stuart Maconie talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert
Tue 30 Jun 2020
American avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson and radio DJ Stuart Maconie talk books.
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Alex Clark speaks to Elizabeth Wetmore about her book Valentine
Sun 28 Jun 2020
Elizabeth Wetmore, Sebastian Barry and a re-working of Mary McCarthy's The Group
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A Good Read: Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they really love.
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Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Orlando King, Authors and Critics
Sun 21 Jun 2020
Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Orlando King, Authors and Critics
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A Good Read: Pippa Haywood & Felicity Montagu
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Actresses Pippa Haywood and Felicity Montagu talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Andr茅s Neuman, William Boyd on WW2 Novels, Singlit with Elaine Chiew
Sun 14 Jun 2020
Andr茅s Neuman, William Boyd on WW2 Novels, Singlit with Elaine Chiew
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A Good Read: Melissa Cummings-Quarry and Natalie Carter
Tue 9 Jun 2020
Natalie Carter & Melissa Cummings-Quarry (Black Girls Book Club) talk books with Harriett
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Paul Mendez, Class & Society novels, Thomas Keneally on Dickens
Sun 31 May 2020
Paul Mendez, Class & Society novels, Thomas Keneally on Dickens
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Daniel Mason, Pride and Prejudice, Bob Geldof
Sun 24 May 2020
Daniel Mason discusses new short story collection, A Registry Of My Passage On Earth.
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Curtis Sittenfeld on her new book, Rodham
Sun 17 May 2020
Curtis Sittenfeld, Ian Rankin and Katherine Rundell
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Tayari Jones, Jane Eyre, John Freeman
Sun 10 May 2020
Award winning autor Tayari Jones discusses her novel Silver Sparrow.
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Garth Greenwell
Sun 26 Apr 2020
Garth Greenwell talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new book Cleanness.
Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Finding Your Story
Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?
