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Open Book Listeners' Funniest Books

Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Featuring listeners' nominations for their funniest book.

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Gillian Slovo on General Gordon and Empire

Mariella Frostrup with the latest from the world of books and authors.

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Kate Williams on Victoriana and Susan Hill revisits The Woman in Black

Mariella Frostrup discusses what's going on in the publishing world.

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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

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Aminatta Forna discusses the delights of the short story

Aminatta Forna discusses the delights of the short story.

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John Lanchester discusses his latest book Capital

Mariella Frostrup talks to John Lanchester about his new novel Capital.

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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.

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18/03/2012

Mariella Frostrup with books, authors and all that is new in the book world.

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25/03/2012

Mariella Frostrup talks to Marilynne Robinson about her new collection of essays.

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Sir Ronald Harwood on the books that influenced him

Ronald Harwood talks through his five-of-the-best books with Mariella Frostrup.

• 30 mins

Turkish novelist Elif Shafak and the best of children's books

Mariella Frostrup talks to Elif Shafak about her latest book, Honour.

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Timothy Mo on his much-anticipated novel, Pure

Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning writer Timothy Mo about his new book Pure.

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Russell Kane bringing comedy to his first novel The Humorist

Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Russell Kane about his debut novel The Humorist.

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Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories Reality, Reality

Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories, Reality, Reality.

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Orlando Figes on his new book Just Send Me Word

Mariella Frostrup with the best new fiction and non-fiction, unearthing lost classics.

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David Hewson on his novel adaptation of The Killing

David Hewson explains how he transported cult Danish TV series The Killing into novel form

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Lionel Shriver on her controversial novel The New Republic

The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics.

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Literary London Special

How London has inspired writing and writers across the centuries.

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Adele Parks on the continuing appeal of Chick Lit

Adele Parks and Jane Green discuss the continuing appeal of Chick Lit.

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Michael Palin on his novel The Truth

Michael Palin discusses his second novel The Truth.

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Ben Fountain on his satirical Iraq war novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Ben Fountain discusses his Iraq war novel, and Siri Hustvedt on her new essay collection.

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Paul Theroux special

American travel writer and author Paul Theroux discusses his latest novel The Lower River.

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Christopher Buckley on his latest novel They Eat Puppies, Don't They

Christopher Buckley discusses his latest novel They Eat Puppies, Don't They.

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Comedian and author Russell Kane presents Open Book

Comedian and author Russell Kane discusses Ian Fleming's James Bond novels.

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Aminatta Forna presents Open Book

Aminatta Forna presents the best new fiction and non-fiction and talks to Pat Barker.

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Dreda Say Mitchell presents a special on Tartan Noir

Dreda Say Mitchell presents a special on Tartan Noir and the thriving Scottish crime scene

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09/09/2012

Zadie Smith talks to Mariella Frostrup about her much-anticipated new novel, NW.

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Will Self on his Booker-shortlisted novel Umbrella

Will Self discusses his Booker-shortlisted novel Umbrella with Mariella Frostrup.

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AN Wilson on his novel, The Potter's Hand

AN Wilson talks about his novel based on the life of Josiah Wedgwood, The Potter's Hand.

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Edna O'Brien on her memoir Country Girl

Mariella Frostrup meets novelist Edna O'Brien and discusses her memoir, Country Girl.

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