James Naughtie talks to author A S Byatt about her novel Possession. Read more
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A S Byatt
James Naughtie talks to author A S Byatt about her novel Possession.
Jane Smiley
James Naughtie talks to American author Jane Smiley about her novel A Thousand Acres.
John Le Carré
James Naughtie talks to John Le Carré about his Cold War spy trilogy.
John le Carré
John le Carre talks about his Cold War spy trilogy including 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy'
William Boyd
James Naughtie talks to William Boyd about his prize-winning book, Brazzaville Beach.
Joseph Heller - Catch-22
James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller.
Margaret Atwood
James Naughtie talks to Margaret Atwood about Cat's Eye.
David Guterson
James Naughtie and author David Guterson to discuss his novel Snow Falling on Cedars.
Kate Atkinson
James Naughtie talks to Kate Atkinson about her novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
J K Rowling
James Naughtie talks to J K Rowling about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Margaret Forster
James Naughtie and author Margaret Forster discuss her novel Private Papers.
Anne Michaels
James Naughtie talks to Canadian writer Anne Michaels about her novel, Fugitive Pieces.
Dava Sobel
James Naughtie talks to author Dava Sobel about her international bestseller Longitude.
Julian Barnes
James Naughtie and readers talk to Julian Barnes about his book Flaubert's Parrot.
Douglas Adams
James Naughtie talks to Douglas Adams about The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Douglas Adams about Hitchhiker's Guide.
Isabel Allende
Author Isabel Allende discusses her novel The House of the Spirits with James Naughtie.
Carol Shields
Pulitzer prize-winning author Carol Shields talks about her book Larry's Party.
Charles Frazier - Cold Mountain
Author Charles Frazier discusses his bestseller Cold Mountain with James Naughtie.
Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman discusses his fantasy novel Northern Lights with James Naughtie.
Susan Hill
James Naughtie discusses the novel In The Springtime Of The Year with author Susan Hill.
Anita Desai
James Naughtie discusses the novel Fasting, Feasting with its author, Anita Desai.
Anthony Beevor
James Naughtie and readers discuss Antony Beevor's Stalingrad with the author.
Joanna Trollope
Joanna Trollope talks about her novel Other People's Children.
Ian McEwan - Enduring Love
Ian McEwan discusses his tale of stalking, science and psychology, ‘Enduring Love’.
Geoffrey Chaucer
James Naughtie discusses The Miller's Tale from The Canterbury Tales with Dr Ruth Evans.
Graham Swift
James Naughtie meets Booker-prize winning novelist Graham Swift to talk about Waterland.
Tony Parsons
Tony Parsons discusses his book Man and Boy, with the reading circle of HMP Coldingley.
Penelope Lively
James Naughtie talks to Penelope Lively about her Booker Prize winning novel Moon Tiger.
Joe Simpson
James Naughtie talks to mountaineer Joe Simpson about his book Touching the Void.
Margaret Drabble
James Naughtie talks to Margaret Drabble about her novel The Witch of Exmoor.