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28/08/2011
DJ Taylor talks to the Booker Prize-winning novelist Barry Unsworth.
Mariella Frostrup talks to authors Meg Rosoff and Christopher Hope
Mariella Frostrup celebrates books, authors and the world of the written word.
Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, discusses his latest book Nightwoods with Mariella Frostrup
Open Book marks the 50th anniversary of Catch 22 and the role of the writer-in-residence
Robert Harris discusses his latest novel The Fear Index
Robert Harris talks to Mariella Frostrup about his book The Fear Index.
Ian Rankin discusses The Impossible Dead with Mariella Frostrup
Ian Rankin talks to Mariella Frostrup about his latest crime novel The Impossible Dead.
23/10/2011
Mariella Frostrup talks to Margaret Atwood about her new book In Other Worlds.
Victoria Hislop talks about her new novel The Thread
Victoria Hislop on her novel The Thread and crime writing Roslund and Hellstrom style.
13/11/2011
Mariella Frostrup launches Open Book's celebration of funny books and funny writers.
20/11/2011
Mariella Frostrup continues Open Book's celebration of funny books and funny writers.
27/11/2011
11/12/2011
Open Book continues its celebration of funny books and writers
Funny Books Special
Mariella Frostrup and her line-up of comedians and authors debate their funniest book.
Open Book Listeners' Funniest Books
Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Featuring listeners' nominations for their funniest book.
Gillian Slovo on General Gordon and Empire
Mariella Frostrup with the latest from the world of books and authors.
Kate Williams on Victoriana and Susan Hill revisits The Woman in Black
Mariella Frostrup discusses what's going on in the publishing world.
Depictions of students in literature and Catherine Fletcher on Our Man in Rome
Mariella Frostrup discusses horror fiction with Helen Dunmore; plus students in literature
Aminatta Forna discusses the delights of the short story
Aminatta Forna discusses the delights of the short story.
John Lanchester discusses his latest book Capital
Mariella Frostrup talks to John Lanchester about his new novel Capital.
Marina Lewycka, on her latest book 'Various Pets Alive and Dead'
Mariella Frostrup talks to Marina Lewycka about her new book, Various Pets Alive and Dead.
18/03/2012
Mariella Frostrup with books, authors and all that is new in the book world.
25/03/2012
Mariella Frostrup talks to Marilynne Robinson about her new collection of essays.
Sir Ronald Harwood on the books that influenced him
Ronald Harwood talks through his five-of-the-best books with Mariella Frostrup.
Turkish novelist Elif Shafak and the best of children's books
Mariella Frostrup talks to Elif Shafak about her latest book, Honour.
Timothy Mo on his much-anticipated novel, Pure
Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning writer Timothy Mo about his new book Pure.
Russell Kane bringing comedy to his first novel The Humorist
Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Russell Kane about his debut novel The Humorist.
Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories Reality, Reality
Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories, Reality, Reality.
Orlando Figes on his new book Just Send Me Word
Mariella Frostrup with the best new fiction and non-fiction, unearthing lost classics.
David Hewson on his novel adaptation of The Killing
David Hewson explains how he transported cult Danish TV series The Killing into novel form
Lionel Shriver on her controversial novel The New Republic
The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics.