Books and Authors Episodes Episode guide
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Andr茅s Neuman, William Boyd on WW2 Novels, Singlit with Elaine Chiew
Andr茅s Neuman, William Boyd on WW2 Novels, Singlit with Elaine Chiew
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Amanda Foreman, Dr Zhivago & Gunter Grass's memoirs
Historian Amanda Foreman talks about her new book, A World on Fire which examines role...
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Alistair Petrie and Alex Wheatle
The actor and the writer talk about their favourite books.
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Alistair Campbell, AS Byatt and Carol Birch
Alastair Campbell tells Mariella Frostrup his top five reads. And Booker prize winner...
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Ali Smith, Easter Eggs in fiction and Cate Blanchett's books to live by
Ali Smith on her new novel, Spring, Easter Eggs in fiction and books to live by
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Alexis Wright
Award winning novelist Alexis Wright talks to Chris Power.
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Alex Clark speaks to Elizabeth Wetmore about her book Valentine
Elizabeth Wetmore, Sebastian Barry and a re-working of Mary McCarthy's The Group
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Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change
Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change
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Aleksandar Hemon, Roddy Doyle on Soul, and Dorothy Tse on Hong Kong
Chris Power talks to Aleksandar Hemon about his new novel The World and All That It Holds
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Alan Hollinghurst on his new novel, The Sparsholt Affair.
Alan Hollinghurst on his new novel and Denise Mina and Max Porter discuss ghost stories.
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Alan Hollinghurst
Alan Hollinghurst speaks to Chris Power about his new novel, Our Evenings.
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Alan Bennett reads Untold Stories
A bonus download: Alan Bennett reads an extract from his diaries in Untold Stories.
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AI and the Novel
Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts discuss AI and the novel.
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Agnes Poirier & Nikki May
Harriett Gilbert is joined by Agnes Poirier and Nikki May.
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Agent Zigzag
A bonus download: an extract from Agent Zigzag, Ben Macintyre's biography of a WW2 by...
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Agatha Christie at Christmas
Johny Pitts explores the Queen of Crime's connection to the festive season
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Adrian Chiles and Martyn Ware
Harriett Gilbert is joined by Adrian Chiles and Martyn Ware.
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About A Son; Book Banning; The Water Statues
Elizabeth Day talks to David Whitehouse about his new creative nonfiction
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A special American-themed edition with Ann Patchett and rising star Jia Tolentino.
Ann Patchett, Jia Tolentino and USA book picks with Jonathan Lee and Zack Graham.
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A Passage to India
Shahidha Bari discusses EM Forster's A Passage to India
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A Good Read:Vanessa Kisuule & Jonathon Porritt
Poet Vanessa Kisuule and environmental writer Jonathon Porritt talk books with Harriett.
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A Good Read:Sharleen Spiteri & Hugh Dennis
Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri and actor Hugh Dennis choose favourite books.
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A Good Read:Amrou AL-Kadhi & Peter Bazalgette
The writer/drag performer and the television executive talk books with Harriett
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A Good Read:Al Murray & Tarek Osman
Comedian Al Murray, aka The Pub Landlord, and Egyptian political economist Tarek Osman...
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A Good Read: Zing Tsjeng and Yomi 峁de
A journalist and a poet join presenter Harriett Gilbert to talk books they love.
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A Good Read: Vick Hope & Isy Suttie
Tears, hope and identity. The comedian, the Radio 1 presenter, and their favourite books.
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A Good Read: Vanessa Redgrave & Eileen Atkins
Two acting greats advocate for their favourite books.
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A Good Read: Vanessa Feltz and Elvis McGonagall
Presenter Vanessa Feltz and performance poet Elvis McGonagall argue passionately with...
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A Good Read: Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert
Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they really love.
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A Good Read: Val McDermid and Alex Horne
Harriett Gilbert is joined by the Scottish crime writer Val McDermid and comedian and...
