Books and Authors Episodes Episode guide
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A Good Read: Adam Kay and Farrah Jarral talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
Books by David Sedaris & Mohsin Hamid are up for discussion. Are they good reads?
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A Good Read: Adam Hills & Steven Pinker
Adam Hills and Steven Pinker talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: Aasmah Mir & Pete Brown
Broadcaster Aasmah Mir & beer writer Pete Brown talk about some great food books with...
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A Good Read: 26 Jul 11: Xanthe Clay, Alexander Waugh
Harriett Gilbert talks to Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay about their favourite books.
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A Good Read: 25 Oct 11: Christopher Frayling, Nikki Bedi
Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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A Good Read: 21 Jun 11: Fleur Adcock, Laura Solon
Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite paperbacks with writer Fleur Adcock and comedian...
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A Good Read: 19 Jul 11: Raymond Tallis, Allegra Stratton
Harriett Gilbert talks to Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton about their favourite books.
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A Good Read: 18 Oct 11: Rick Stein, Michael Dobbs
Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs recommend favourite books to presenter Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: 12 Jul 11: Juliet Barker, John O'Farrell
Satirical writer John O'Farrell and historian Juliet Barker talk to Harriett Gilbert -...
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A Good Read: 11 Oct 11: Mary Beard, Bidisha -Chelt
Classicist Mary Beard and writer Bidisha talk to Harriett Gilbert about their books,...
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A Good Read: 1 December 2015
Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong nominate their favourite books, with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: 05 Jul 11: Fay Weldon, Louise Welsh
Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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A Good Read: 04 Oct 11: Michael Morpurgo, Sara Maitland
Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo joins short story writer Sara Maitland and...
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A Good Read: Roger Michell and Aminatta Forna
Notting Hill film director Roger Michell and writer Aminatta Forna talk about books -...
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A Good Read Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
The Greek politician chooses a good read along with novelist Patrick McGrath
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A Good Read Vaseem Khan and Lucy Winkett
Two guests choose their favourite books
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A Good Read Susie Dent & Janice Langley
Countdown dictionary buff Susie Dent and WI Chair Janice Langley talk good reads with...
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A Good Read Sean Lock & Roisin Conaty
Comedians Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read Roy Foster & Andrew Roberts
Harriett Gilbert discusses great books with historians Roy Foster and Andrew Roberts,...
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A Good Read Rebecca Front & Laura Dockrill
Actress Rebecca Front and poet and writer Laura Dockrill talk about their favourite...
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A Good Read Paterson Joseph and Richard Coles
More books worth reading chosen by well known guests
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A Good Read Nigel Kennedy and Clare Perkins
Good books chosen by well known guests as reading recommendations
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A Good Read Neil Brand and Tiff Stevenson
Pianist and broadcaster Neil Brand actor/comedian Tiff Stevenson choose books they love
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A Good Read Muriel Gray and Leah Davies
The ghost stories of Edith Wharton and Lustre by Raven Leilani are the guests' choices
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A Good Read Mona Arshi and Malaika Kegode
Two poets and writers choose books that they love.
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A Good Read Miranda Sawyer & Tom Robinson 9 June
Miranda Sawyer and Tom Robinson talk about the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read Maureen Lipman & Frankie Boyle
Maureen Lipman and Frankie Boyle talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read Lloyd Cole and Francis Macdonald
The two musicians choose favourite books
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A Good Read Karl Ove Knausgaard and Amy Liptrot
The two writers choose favourite books. Recorded at the Edinburgh Book Festival
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A Good Read Kaffe Fassett and Andy Summers
The artist Kaffe Fassett and musician Andy Summers ex The Police choose books they love