Podcasts by Books and Authors

A Good Read: Chantal Joffe and Séamas O'Reilly from 2023-11-28T16:30

The artist Chantal Joffe picks I Capture The Castle, the English classic by Dodie Smith. Set in 1930s rural England, it relates the adventures of an eccentric family over the course of about a y...

Alexis Wright from 2023-11-26T16:45

Award winning novelist Alexis Wright talks to Chris Power.

A Good Read: Janet Ellis&Jason Arday from 2023-11-21T17:00

The presenter and the sociologist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Femi Kayode from 2023-11-19T16:45

Crime writer Femi Kayode on his new novel, Gaslight.

A Good Read: India Knight and Emma Dabiri from 2023-11-14T17:00

The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.

Teju Cole from 2023-11-12T16:45

Chris Power talks to Teju Cole about his wide-ranging and powerful new novel, Tremor.

A Good Read Nigel Kennedy and Clare Perkins from 2023-11-07T17:24

Good books chosen by well known guests as reading recommendations

A Good Read Cressida Cowell&Romy Gill from 2023-10-31T16:45

Books worth reading chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests

AI and the Novel from 2023-10-29T16:45

Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts discuss AI and the novel.

A Good Read: Anneka Rice and Maureen Freely from 2023-10-24T16:00

The TV presenter and the writer share favourite books with Harriett.

Karl Ove Knausgård from 2023-10-22T15:30

Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove Knausgård about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity

A Good Read: Cornelia Parker and Jeremy Lee from 2023-10-17T15:30

Artist Cornelia Parker is with the chef Jeremy Lee and presenter Harriett Gilbert, to pick their all-time favourite books.

Cornelia chooses South by Sir Ernest Shackleton, the story of his...

Daniel Mason from 2023-10-15T15:30

The US author and psychiatrist on his new novel, North Woods

A Good Read: Rhys Stephenson and Esther Manito from 2023-10-10T16:00

The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books.

Lydia Davis from 2023-10-08T15:45

Lydia Davis on the writing of Our Strangers.

A Good Read Vaseem Khan and Lucy Winkett from 2023-10-03T16:37

Two guests choose their favourite books

Ben Lerner and Anne Enright on poetry and fiction from 2023-09-17T15:45

Ben Lerner and Anne Enright on poetry and fiction

Zadie Smith from 2023-09-10T15:45

Elizabeth Day talks to the novelist Zadie Smith about her new novel, The Fraud.

George Orwell Now from 2023-08-27T15:45

George Orwell Now

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt from 2023-08-20T15:45

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt

Ann Patchett, plus Magical Historical Fiction with S. J. Parris and Laura Shepherd-Robinson from 2023-08-13T15:45

Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her captivating new novel. Tom Lake is the story of a young actor Lara under the spell of a future Hollywood star, but it is also about how she retells...

Johny Pitts explores Birmingham's literary heritage and contemporary writing scene. from 2023-07-30T15:45

Johny Pitts explores Birmingham's literary heritage and contemporary writing scene.

A Good Read: Olivia Laing and Charlie Porter from 2023-07-25T15:30

Author and cultural critic Olivia Laing, whose books include The Lonely City, Funny Weather and Everybody, is joined by fashion writer and curator Charlie Porter, of What Artists Wear and Bring ...

Elizabeth Day celebrates the centenary year of the writer Elizabeth Jane Howard from 2023-07-23T15:45

Elizabeth Day celebrates the centenary year of the writer Elizabeth Jane Howard

Forbidden love with Douglas Stuart; Oxford’s influence on interwar writers from 2022-04-17T15:45

Forbidden love with Douglas Stuart; Oxford’s influence on interwar writers

Belfast in the Blitz from 2022-04-10T15:30

Chris Power talks to authors Lucy Caldwell and Louise Kennedy about their new novels.

A Good Read Julie Hesmondalgh and Elaine C Smith from 2022-03-30T17:07

Two actors choose their favourite books

Here Again Now, Readers Guide to Gogol, Lessons in Chemistry from 2022-03-27T15:45

Here Again Now, Readers Guide to Gogol, Lessons in Chemistry

A Good Read: Joanna Scanlan and Sabine Durrant from 2022-03-22T17:00

The actor and the thriller writer chat about books with Harriett Gilbert.

Karen Joy Fowler on the infamous Booth family, Michel the Giant, Lisa Taddeo on Fever Dream from 2022-03-20T16:45

Karen Joy Fowler on the infamous Booth family, Michel the Giant and Lisa Taddeo

A Good Read: Jessica Fostekew and Molly Naylor from 2022-03-15T17:00

The comedian and the writer talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

A life in books with Marlon James from 2022-03-13T16:45

Elizabeth Day talks to Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James

Marlon James from 2022-03-13T16:45

A life in books with Marlon James

A Good Read: Alistair Petrie and Alex Wheatle from 2022-03-08T17:56

The actor and the writer debate books with Harriett Gilbert

A Good Read: Katie Thistleton and Suzannah Lipscomb from 2022-03-01T17:00

Katie Thistleton and Suzannah Lipscomb bring their favourite books to the table.

Open Book from 2022-02-27T16:45

Elizabeth Day talks to Audrey Magee about her latest novel The Colony

A Good Read: Lauren Mayberry and Rob Deering from 2022-02-22T17:00

CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry and comedian Rob Deering share their favourite books.

When We Were Birds and Tayari Jones on Toni Morrison's only short story, Recitatif. from 2022-02-20T16:30

Johny Pitts talks to Trinidadian author Ayanna Lloyd Banwo about her debut novel When We Were Birds. It is a carefully crafted story set in the backstreets of Trinidad, where a young man called Dar...

A Good Read - Gillian Burke and Dee Caffari from 2022-02-15T17:00

The natural world, leadership styles aboard a submarine and sibling rivalry in Scotland.

The ‘new boom’ of feminist Spanish-language literature. from 2022-02-13T16:45

The ‘new boom’ of feminist Spanish-language literature.

A Good Read: Katherine Rundell and Nathan Filer from 2022-02-08T17:00

Writers Katherine Rundell and Nathan Filer bring their favourite books to the table.

A Good Read: Alan Titchmarsh and Amanda Owen from 2022-02-01T17:19

The gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh and the Yorkshire shepherdess choose books

Gary Shteyngart's tragic comedy set in lockdown, Richard Beard on Time, East Side Voices from 2022-01-30T16:45

Gary Shteyngart's tragic comedy set in lockdown, Richard Beard on Time, East Side Voices

Tessa Hadley from 2022-01-23T16:45

Tessa Hadley, Richard Beard on Time and two pioneering female book sellers.

Chris Power and guests explore the enduring legacy of James Joyce’s Ulysses. from 2022-01-16T16:45

Open Book explores the enduring legacy of James Joyce’s Ulysses.

Hanya Yanagihara from 2022-01-09T16:30

Hanya Yanagihara speaks to Chris Power about her new book, To Paradise.

Highlights 2021 from 2021-12-26T14:15

Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts look back at highlights of their first year at Open Book.

Laura Barnett, Moscow Postcard, Non- Fiction 2021 from 2021-12-19T16:45

Laura Barnett, Moscow Postcard, Non- Fiction 2021

Chris Power enjoys a rare new book from Irish author Claire Keegan from 2021-12-12T16:45

Claire Keegan talks to Chris Power about her new book, Small Things Like These.

A Good Read: Liam Williams and Kate Stables from 2021-11-30T17:00

Comedian and writer Liam Williams and musician Kate Stables pick their favourite books.

Elizabeth Strout discusses her new novel, Oh William! which revisits the characters of her Lucy Barton series. from 2021-11-28T16:45

Elizabeth Strout discusses her new novel, Oh William!

A Good Read Kaffe Fassett and Andy Summers from 2021-11-23T16:50

The artist Kaffe Fassett and musician Andy Summers ex The Police choose books they love

JJ Bola, David Damrosch and Rob Doyle, plus Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor and Taskeen Ahmed from 2021-11-21T16:45

JJ Bola, David Damrosch and Rob Doyle plus Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor and Taskeen Ahmed

A Good Read: Athena Kugblenu and Pope Lonergan from 2021-11-16T17:00

Friends, sisters and serial killers all feature in the book choices for this week. Writer and stand-up comedian Athena Kugblenu picks 'My Sister the Serial Killer' by Oyinkan Braithwaite, a darkly ...

A Good Read Muriel Gray and Leah Davies from 2021-11-15T20:07

The ghost stories of Edith Wharton and Lustre by Raven Leilani are the guests' choices

Patricia Highsmith, Robin McLean, Courttia Newland from 2021-11-14T16:45

Patricia Highsmith, Robin McLean, Courttia Newland

A Good Read: Dr Rachel Clarke and Mohsin Zaidi from 2021-11-02T16:30

The NHS palliative care doctor and author Rachel Clarke (Breathtaking, Dear Life) and the barrister and author Mohsin Zaidi (A Dutiful Boy) share the books that inspire them with presenter Harriett...

Friendship in Fiction: a special programme from London Literature Festival from 2021-10-31T16:45

Friendship in Fiction: a special programme from London Literature Festival

A Good Read: Musa Okwonga&Sophie Heawood from 2021-10-26T15:30

Writers Musa Okwonga (One of Them, Striking Out) and Sophie Heawood (The Hungover Games) share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. Musa chooses The Bone Readers by Jacob Ross, a crime nove...

Elizabeth Day talks to Sarah Hall about her latest novel, Burntcoat from 2021-10-24T15:45

Elizabeth Day talks to Sarah Hall about her latest novel, Burntcoat

A Good Read Mona Arshi and Malaika Kegode from 2021-10-19T16:16

Two poets and writers choose books that they love.

Lauren Groff from 2021-10-17T15:45

Johny Pitts talks to Lauren Groff about her novel Matrix.

A Good Read from 2021-10-12T16:30

Two guests discuss books they love this week on a science theme

Jonathan Franzen, Amitav Ghosh, Nina Mingya Powles from 2021-10-10T15:45

Jonathan Franzen, Amitav Ghosh, Nina Mingya Powles

A Good Read Neil Brand and Tiff Stevenson from 2021-10-05T16:47

Pianist and broadcaster Neil Brand actor/comedian Tiff Stevenson choose books they love

Rabih Alameddine, English PEN at 100 with Philippe Sands and Elif Shafak, Editors' Pick from 2021-09-26T15:45

Rabih Alameddine, English PEN at 100 with Philippe Sands and Elif Shafak, Editors' Pick

Malorie Blackman talks to Johny Pitts about Endgame from 2021-09-19T15:45

Malorie Blackman talks to Johny Pitts about Endgame

Elizabeth Day talks to Colson Whitehead from 2021-09-12T15:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Colson Whitehead in a special feature length interview.

Making it new? Literature of the Twenties Special from 2021-08-29T15:30

Johny Pitts explores the 20s with Alison MacLeod, Bill Goldstein, James Clammer&Jo Hamya

David Grossman, Richard Beard, The Sea Library from 2021-08-22T15:30

David Grossman, Richard Beard, The Sea Library

Leïla Slimani, Rachel Cusk's A Life's Work 20 years on with Kate Mosse and Laura Dockrill, Richard Beard from 2021-08-15T15:25

Chris Power talks to author of The Country of Others. Plus nonfiction books on motherhood

Jean Hanff Korelitz, Georgette Heyer, Marilynne Robinson from 2021-08-08T15:30

Chris Power talks to author behind TV hit The Undoing about her latest book, The Plot

A Good Read: Poppy Jay and Catherine Johnson from 2021-08-03T10:43

Cats, a wrestling princess and grief.

Elizabeth Day talks to Anuk Arudpragasam about his new novel, A Passage North from 2021-07-25T15:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Anuk Arudpragasam about his new novel, A Passage North

A Good Read: Vanessa Redgrave&Eileen Atkins from 2021-07-20T15:30

Two acting greats advocate for their favourite books.

Miranda Cowley Heller and Summer reading round up from 2021-07-18T15:25

Chris Power speaks to Miranda Cowley Heller about her debut The Paper Palace

Japanese fiction; Vendela Vida from 2021-07-11T15:30

Japanese fiction; Vendela Vida

A Good Read Lloyd Cole and Francis Macdonald from 2021-07-07T13:58

The two musicians choose favourite books

A Good Read Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath from 2021-06-29T16:20

The Greek politician chooses a good read along with novelist Patrick McGrath

Elizabeth Day speaks to Damon Galgut about his new novel, The Promise. from 2021-06-27T15:30

Elizabeth Day speaks to Damon Galgut about his new novel, The Promise.

A Good Read: Janey Godley and Mel Hudson from 2021-06-24T16:44

Harriett Gilbert talks to Janey Godley and Mel Hudson about books they love.

Elizabeth Day talks to Zakiya Dalila Harris about her debut novel, The Other Black Girl from 2021-06-20T15:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Zakiya Dalila Harris about her debut novel, The Other Black Girl

Jason Watkins&Yasmin Alibhai-Brown from 2021-06-15T16:00

The actor and the journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Chris Power speaks to Jonathan Lee about his new novel, The Great Mistake from 2021-06-13T15:30

Chris Power speaks to Jonathan Lee about his new novel, The Great Mistake

A Good Read: Vick Hope&Isy Suttie from 2021-06-08T15:35

Tears, hope and identity. The comedian, the Radio 1 presenter, and their favourite books.

Tech startups in fiction; Editor's tip; Sensitivity reading from 2021-05-30T15:30

Tech startups in fiction; Editor's tip; Sensitivity reading

New Irish Writing, Book Dedications, Mary Gaitskill on Madame Bovary from 2021-05-23T15:30

New Irish Writing, Book Dedications, Mary Gaitskill on Madame Bovary

Hollie McNish, Modern American Short Stories, Twins from 2021-05-16T15:30

Hollie McNish, Modern American Short Stories, Twins

Jhumpa Lahiri from 2021-05-09T15:30

Elizabeth Day talks to the writer Jhumpa Lahiri, whose latest novel, Whereabouts, was originally written in Italian, a language she learned in her 40s. Whereabouts tells the story of an unnamed mid...

Jon McGregor; Chester Himes; Editors Tip from 2021-04-25T15:30

Johny Pitts talks to Jon McGregor about his latest novel Lean Fall Stand, inspired by a trip to Antarctica. Opening with sparse, barely describable landscape in the midst of a storm, it follows Rob...

Chris Power; Online Dating in Fiction; Postcard from Delhi from 2021-04-18T15:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Chris Power, writer of the short story collection Mothers, about his debut novel A Lonely Man. Robert Prowe is a struggling writer living in Berlin with his wife and two youn...

Spring Special: Bookshops Reopen, Naomi Ishiguro, Clearing out books from 2021-04-11T15:30

Johny Pitts visits his local bookshop, Review in Peckham, as it prepares to reopen and talks to manager Ben Pope about missing bookseller recommendations Naomi Ishiguro discusses her debut novel C...

A Good Read: Bryony Gordon&Hollie McNish from 2021-03-30T16:00

Chess, drugs and dentistry- the two writers chat to Harriett about their favourite books

Claire Fuller&Karla Neblett; Elizabeth Bowen; Katherine Heiny from 2021-03-28T15:30

Johny Pitts discusses working-class rural life with Claire Fuller and Karla Neblett

A Good Read: Adjoa Andoh&Andy Day from 2021-03-23T19:28

Actor Adjoa Andoh, Bridgerton's Lady Danbury, and CBeebies presenter Andy Day share books

Elizabeth Day talks to Fiona Mozley about her second novel, Hot Stew. from 2021-03-21T16:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Fiona Mozley about her second novel, Hot Stew.

A Good Read: Greg James&Bella Mackie from 2021-03-17T09:55

Husband&wife team - the Radio 1 Breakfast host and the writer talk up their top reads.

Elizabeth Day talks to Pulitzer Prize winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen about The Committed from 2021-03-14T16:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Pulitzer Prize winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen about The Committed

A Good Read: Jane Hill&Derek Owusu from 2021-03-09T17:00

The news presenter and the author both talk about the books they've chosen

A Good Read: Twayna Mayne&Simon Savidge from 2021-03-02T17:00

The comedian and the books blogger talk to Harriett about their favourite books

Elizabeth Day talks to Mary Lawson from 2021-02-28T16:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Mary Lawson

A Good Read:Amrou AL-Kadhi&Peter Bazalgette from 2021-02-23T17:00

The writer/drag performer and the television executive talk books with Harriett

Johny Pitts talks to Caleb Azumah Nelson about Open Water, his hotly anticipated debut from 2021-02-21T16:30

Johny Pitts talks to Caleb Azumah Nelson about Open Water, his hotly anticipated debut

A Good Read: Tobias Menzies&Gytha Lodge from 2021-02-16T17:00

Does a Tiger Come to Tea? Harriett Gilbert finds out

Elizabeth Day talks to actor Ethan Hawke about his new novel. from 2021-02-14T16:30

Elizabeth Day talks to actor Ethan Hawke about his new novel.

A Good Read: Tuppence Middleton&Matthew Shribman from 2021-02-09T17:00

The actress and the environmentalist talk about much loved books with Harriett Gilbert.

A Good Read: Helen Mort&Mo Omar from 2021-02-02T17:00

The poet and the comedian talk climbing, science fiction, and love with Harriett Gilbert.

Open Book - Sarah Hall and Peter Hobbs on Sex and Death from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Sarah Hall and Peter Hobbs about stories of Sex and Death

Open Book with Donal Ryan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Donal Ryan about All We Shall Know

Open Book on Jonathan Safran Foer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to author Jonathan Safran Foer

Open Book in Edinburgh - Crime Writing with Val McDermid, Abir Mukherjee and Lucy Ribchester from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup investigates crime writing from the heart of the Edinburgh Festival. Crime today ranges from psychological thrillers to so-called Cosy Crime whodunnits. With more choice than ever...

Open Book at the Edinburgh International Book Festival from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup with Raja Alem, Richard T Kelly and Benjamin Markovits and Nick Barley

Open Book with Colin Thubron from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Colin Thubron

Open Book - Reading Europe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup explores contemporary literature from Italy

Open Book - Evelyn Waugh, DBC Pierre, a literary postcard from Sweden from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Open Book - Evelyn Waugh, DBC Pierre, a literary postcard from Sweden

A Good Read 26 July 2016: Christopher Biggins & Jenny Eclair from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair chat about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

A Good Read 19 July 2016: Lloyd Langford & Francesca Simon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Francesca Simon and Lloyd Langford talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert

Open Book - Awesome Authors: Children's Literature with Frank Cottrell Boyce and Bali Rai from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup on Children's Literature with Frank Cottrell Boyce and Bali Rai

A Good Read 12 July 2016: Joann Fletcher & Damian Barr from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joann Fletcher and Damian Barr join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.

Writing From Wales, a special programme recorded at Cardiff Library from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Open Book with Mariella Frostrup, recorded at Cardiff Central Library

A Good Read 5 July 2016: Alex Jones & Victoria Hislop from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alex Jones and Victoria Hislop talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

A Good Read 28 June 2016: Martin Lewis & Tanita Tikaram from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Martin Lewis and Tanita Tikaram join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love.

Open Book - Ruth Gilligan, Vietnam novels, Kenneth Baker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Ruth Gilligan about Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan

A Good Read 21 June 2016: David Nutt and Philippa Perry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor David Nutt and Philippa Perry join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.

Annie Proulx on her new novel Barkskins; Close Reading of Toni Morrison's Beloved from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Annie Proulx about her new novel Barkskins

A Good Read 14 June 2016: Robert "Judge" Rinder & Stella Duffy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert "Judge" Rinder and Stella Duffy talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Open Book - Historical Fiction, Icelandic writer Sjon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup discusses historical fiction and talks to Icelandic writer Sjon

A Good Read 7th June 2016: Trevor McDonald & Jon Snow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow talk about the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Colombian literary superstar Juan Gabriel Vasquez, new stories by Radclyffe Hall, creative non-fiction from African writers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Juan Gabriel Vasquez about his novel Reputations

Open Book with Kit de Waal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Kit de Waal, Researching novels, Counter-factual fiction.

Open Book with Alan Cartwright on Iron Towns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mariella Frostrup talks to Alan Cartwright about Iron Towns

Richard Flanagan; How To Read Well; Editor's Tip from 2021-01-31T16:30

Richard Flanagan; How To Read Well; Editor's Tip

Kate Mosse, Books on TV, Writing in prisons from 2021-01-24T16:30

Kate Mosse, Books on TV, Writing in prisons

Elizabeth Day talks to debut writer Raven Leilani. from 2021-01-17T16:28

Elizabeth Day talks to debut writer Raven Leilani.

Bryan Washington from 2021-01-10T16:30

Bryan Washington, Natalie Haynes, Trauma in fiction with Rebecca Watson&Peter Ho Davies

Reading in 2020 from 2020-12-27T16:30

Reading in 2020

The Joy of Dickens from 2020-12-20T16:30

Johny Pitts and guests explore the dazzling brilliance of Charles Dickens

Jonathan Lethem; Sylvia Townsend Warner; Edna O'Brien from 2020-12-13T16:30

Jonathan Lethem; Sylvia Townsend Warner; Edna O'Brien

A Good Read: Clive Myrie&Boyd Tonkin from 2020-12-01T17:00

The journalist and the critic nominate favourite books

Jenny Erpenbeck, Margaret Atwood on a classic dystopia, Paintings in fiction from 2020-11-29T16:30

Jenny Erpenbeck, Margaret Atwood on a classic dystopia, Paintings in fiction

A Good Read: Alexander McCall Smith&Prof Lucie Green from 2020-11-24T16:30

Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series,&Professor Lucie Green, presenter on The Sky At Night, discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Climate Change Special from 2020-11-22T16:30

Johny Pits asks writers Carys Bray and Diana McCaulay how stories offer hope and motivate action to address environmental crisis

A Good Read:Vanessa Kisuule&Jonathon Porritt from 2020-11-16T17:00

Poet Vanessa Kisuule and environmental writer Jonathon Porritt talk books with Harriett.

Jonathan Coe, Radical Fairy Tales, Alex Wheatle from 2020-11-15T16:00

Chris Power talks to Jonathan Coe about bringing Billy Wilder to life in his new novel.

Yasmin Khan&David Mitchell from 2020-11-10T17:38

Travel and food writer Yasmin Khan and novelist David Mitchell talk books.

Rumaan Alam, Words and Photography, Bookshop.org from 2020-11-08T16:30

Rumaan Alam, Words and Photography, Bookshop.org

Arabella Weir&Deborah Levy from 2020-11-03T17:00

The comedian and novelist choose favourites including The Sellout by Paul Beatty.

Jonathan Safran Foer&Daliso Chaponda from 2020-10-27T17:00

Daliso can't believe Jonathan's never read a fantasy novel before his choice, Seventh Son

Hilary Mantel, Lee Child and Andrew Grant, Editors Pick from 2020-10-25T16:30

Sara Collins talks to Hilary Mantel about her essay collection

Mark Radcliffe&Patricia Cumper from 2020-10-20T16:00

Toni Morrison's Beloved and Elizabeth Strout's Olive Again are the books on the table

Armando Iannucci and John Mullan on Dickens; John Lanchester; new Black British writing from 2020-10-18T15:30

Armando Iannucci and John Mullan on Dickens; John Lanchester; new Black British writing

Johny Pitts&Charlotte Proudman from 2020-10-13T16:00

Romance in Marseilles, Butterfly Politics&This is Pleasure.Harriett Gilbert talks books

Jennifer Makumbi, New Dutch Writing, Barbara Kingsolver and Wild Swimming in literature from 2020-10-11T15:30

Jennifer Makumbi, New Dutch Writing, Barbara Kingsolver and Wild Swimming in literature

Ruth Jones&Dominic Cooke from 2020-10-06T16:00

Ruth Jones and Dominic Cooke share their favourite reads with Harriett Gilbert.

Martin Amis from 2020-09-27T15:30

Martin Amis

Rose Tremain; Science in Fiction from 2020-09-20T15:30

Rose Tremain; Science in Fiction

Donal Ryan, Libraries in Fiction, Campus Novels from 2020-09-13T15:30

Donal Ryan, Libraries in Fiction, Campus Novels

Richard Powers and Nature Writing from 2020-08-30T15:00

Alex Clark talks to Richard Powers about his new novel, The Overstory.

Sara Collins speaks to author and academic Sarah Moss from 2020-08-23T15:00

Sara Collins speaks to Sarah Moss about history, holidays and her new novel Summerwater

The novels of PD James; Akwaeke Emezi from 2020-08-16T15:00

Johny Pitts looks at the life and work of crime novelist P D James

Carys Davies from 2020-08-09T15:30

Chris Power talks to Carys Davies about her new book, The Mission House

A Good Read: Nicholas Lezard&Gwyneth Williams from 2020-07-28T16:00

Journalist and author Nicholas Lezard and former Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams introduce their favourite reads to Harriett Gilbert. Nicholas chooses Watt by Samuel Beckett, a comic novel unli...

Kate Grenville, Beryl Bainbridge, Narrative Voices from 2020-07-26T15:30

Kate Grenville, Beryl Bainbridge, Narrative Voices

A Good Read: Lissa Evans&Sarah Keyworth from 2020-07-21T15:30

Comedian Sarah Keyworth and author Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert. Sarah chooses Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed, Lissa picks Unc...

Elizabeth Day talks to Eley Williams about her new book, The Liar's Dictionary. from 2020-07-19T15:30

Elizabeth Day talks to Eley Williams about her new book, The Liar's Dictionary.

A Good Read: Fiona Shaw&Nichola Coughlan from 2020-07-14T16:00

Fiona Shaw and Nicola Coughlan join Harriett Gilbert to talk books

Charlotte Wood, Travel Writing, Narrative Voice from 2020-07-12T15:30

Charlotte Wood, Travel Writing, Narrative Voice

A Good Read: Nina Sosanya&David Nicholls from 2020-07-07T16:00

Nina Sosanya and David Nicholls bring their favourite books to the table

A Good Read: Laurie Anderson and Stuart Maconie talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert from 2020-06-30T15:30

American avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson and radio DJ Stuart Maconie talk books.

Alex Clark speaks to Elizabeth Wetmore about her book Valentine from 2020-06-28T15:30

Elizabeth Wetmore, Sebastian Barry and a re-working of Mary McCarthy's The Group

A Good Read: Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert from 2020-06-23T16:11

Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they really love.

Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Orlando King, Authors and Critics from 2020-06-21T15:30

Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Orlando King, Authors and Critics

A Good Read: Pippa Haywood&Felicity Montagu from 2020-06-16T16:00

Actresses Pippa Haywood and Felicity Montagu talk books with Harriett Gilbert.

Andrés Neuman, William Boyd on WW2 Novels, Singlit with Elaine Chiew from 2020-06-14T15:30

Andrés Neuman, William Boyd on WW2 Novels, Singlit with Elaine Chiew

A Good Read: Melissa Cummings-Quarry and Natalie Carter from 2020-06-09T16:00

Natalie Carter&Melissa Cummings-Quarry (Black Girls Book Club) talk books with Harriett

Paul Mendez, Class&Society novels, Thomas Keneally on Dickens from 2020-05-31T15:30

Paul Mendez, Class&Society novels, Thomas Keneally on Dickens

Daniel Mason, Pride and Prejudice, Bob Geldof from 2020-05-24T15:00

Daniel Mason discusses new short story collection, A Registry Of My Passage On Earth.

Curtis Sittenfeld on her new book, Rodham from 2020-05-17T15:30

Curtis Sittenfeld, Ian Rankin and Katherine Rundell

Tayari Jones, Jane Eyre, John Freeman from 2020-05-10T15:30

Award winning autor Tayari Jones discusses her novel Silver Sparrow.

Garth Greenwell from 2020-04-26T15:30

Garth Greenwell talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new book Cleanness.

Ingrid Persaud, Short Fiction, Patricia Grace from 2020-04-19T15:30

Ingrid Persaud, Short Fiction, Patricia Grace

Evie Wyld, Louise Doughty on Ghostly Narrators, Polly Samson and Leonard Cohen's Hydra from 2020-04-12T15:00

Mariella Frostrup talks to Evie Wyld about new novel The Bass Rock

A Good Read: Nazir Afzal and Maggie Gee from 2020-04-03T22:00

Books worth reading chosen by Nazir Afzal and Maggie Gee.

Maggie O'Farrell on her new novel, Hamnet from 2020-03-29T15:30

Maggie O'Farrell Sophie Hannah and Reading in Isolation

A Good Read: Helen Lederer&Angela Barnes from 2020-03-24T17:02

Helen Lederer and Angela Barnes nominate books they consider to be a good read.

Petina Gappah on her new book, Out of Darkness, Shining Light from 2020-03-22T16:30

Petina Gappah. Plus Henry Porter on adventure writing and the joys of fictional journeys.

A Good Read:Sharleen Spiteri&Hugh Dennis from 2020-03-17T17:00

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri and actor Hugh Dennis choose favourite books.

Christos Tsiolkas, Mothers and Daughters in fiction, Nairobi books from 2020-03-15T16:30

Christos Tsiolkas, Mothers and Daughters in fiction, Nairobi books

Henry Normal&Bobby Seagull from 2020-03-10T17:00

Harriett Gilbert talks to Henry Normal and Bobby Seagull about their favourite books.

Kiley Reid on her debut novel, Such a Fun Age from 2020-03-08T16:30

Kiley Reid, Lucy Foley and Abir Mukherjee, Peter Swanson

Neil Forsyth&Neil Oliver from 2020-03-03T17:00

Books worth reading chosen by Neil Oliver and Neil Forsyth.

Richard Harrington&Njambi McGrath from 2020-02-25T17:00

Books worth reading chosen by actor Richard Harrington and comedian Njambi McGrath

Colum McCann from 2020-02-23T16:30

Colum McCann, George Orwell, new fiction set in Windrush-era London

Gail Honeyman&Mavis Cheek from 2020-02-18T17:00

Authors Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.

Isabel Allende from 2020-02-16T16:30

Isabel Allende, Magic Realism, The Foundling

Sarah Phelps&Dane Baptiste from 2020-02-11T17:00

Sarah Phelps and Dane Baptiste talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love.

100 Novels; Love and Romance with Marian Keyes, David Nicholls, Sara Collins from 2020-02-09T16:30

100 Novels; Love and Romance with Marian Keyes, David Nicholls, Sara Collins

A Good Read: Syima Aslam&Stig Abell from 2020-02-04T17:00

Harriett Gilbert talks to Syima Aslam and Stig Abell about books they love - all classics

A Good Read: Nick Hornby&Carlo Rovelli from 2020-01-28T17:00

Nick Hornby and Carlo Rovelli tell Harriett Gilbert about the books they love the most.

Jeanine Cummins on American Dirt, and forgotten classic The Street with Tayari Jones from 2020-01-26T16:30

Jeanine Cummins on American Dirt, and forgotten classic The Street with Tayari Jones

Deepa Anappara on her debut novel Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line from 2020-01-19T16:30

Deepa Anappara and Rob Doyle on their new novels; Helen Fielding's book she'd never lend

100 Novels That Shaped Our World: Identity from 2020-01-12T16:30

100 Novels That Shaped Our World: Identity

Graham Greene special from 2019-12-29T16:30

Graham Greene special

Highlights of 2019 from 2019-12-22T16:30

Highlights of 2019

Benjamin Markovits, PG Wodehouse, Family rows in novels and child prodigies from 2019-12-15T16:30

Benjamin Markovits, PG Wodehouse, Family rows in novels and child prodigies

2019 books, André Aciman and David Bowie from 2019-12-08T16:30

2019 books, André Aciman and David Bowie

Russell Kane&Sarah Perry from 2019-11-26T17:00

Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert

Lee Child on his first book of non-fiction, The Hero from 2019-11-24T16:30

Lee Child and Pat Barker explore the heroic protagonist. Hanne Orstavik's novel, Love

Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus from 2019-11-19T17:00

Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus talk favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.

Ben Lerner, Women's auto fiction and Ian Rankin from 2019-11-17T16:30

Ben Lerner, Women's auto fiction and Ian Rankin

Damian Le Bas&Amy Liptrott from 2019-11-13T11:37

The Romany writer and broadcaster Damian Le Bas and author Amy Liptrot choose a good read

Kathy O'Shaughnessy, George Eliot, Literary Magazines and Jason Reynolds from 2019-11-10T16:30

Kathy O'Shaughnessy talks to Mariella about her novel charting the life of George Eliot.

Stewart Lee&Dave Haslam from 2019-11-05T17:00

Comedian Stewart Lee and DJ author Dave Haslam choose their good reads

Lisa Jewell&Aditya Chakrabortty from 2019-10-30T13:00

Lisa Jewell and Aditya Chakrabortty talk all about books with Harriett Gilbert.

John Gordon Sinclair and Kerry Ellis from 2019-10-29T17:00

Books worth reading chosen by actor John Gordon Sinclair and singer Kerry Ellis

Andrew Michael Hurley, best novels of 1995, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan from 2019-10-27T16:30

Andrew Michael Hurley talks to Mariella Frostrup about new folk horror novel Starve Acre

Literary Norwich Special from 2019-10-20T15:30

The University of East Anglia's Creative Writing MA turns 50.

Poorna Bell and Tony Law from 2019-10-15T16:00

Poorna Bell and Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.

Emma Donoghue, Spy Fiction, Harper Lee's Unpublished True Crime Novel from 2019-10-13T15:30

Emma Donoghue discusses her new novel Akin, plus a discussion of the best fiction spies.

Edith Bowman and Harry Baker from 2019-10-08T16:00

Edith Bowman and Harry Baker discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Colin Greenwood and Joanne McNally from 2019-10-01T16:00

Radiohead's bassist Colin Greenwood and comedian Joanne McNally recommend great books.

Dana Czapnik, Black Death novels, Imani Perry on Corregidora by Gayl Jones. from 2019-09-29T15:30

Dana Czapnik discusses her debut The Falconer and two writers talk about the Black Death.

A special American-themed edition with Ann Patchett and rising star Jia Tolentino. from 2019-09-22T15:30

Ann Patchett, Jia Tolentino and USA book picks with Jonathan Lee and Zack Graham.

Robert Harris from 2019-09-15T15:30

Robert Harris discusses his new novel and reflects on 30 years of writing fiction.

Deborah Levy, therapists in fiction, India's richest literary prize, Lorca's symbolism from 2019-09-08T15:30

Deborah Levy on her bestselling new novel, The Man Who Saw Everything.

What are young people writing and reading? from 2019-08-25T13:00

A special edition of Open Book from the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Benjamin Myers, Proust's In Search of Lost Time, Valeria Luiselli from 2019-08-18T15:00

Benjamin Myers on his latest The Offing, and Proust's In Search of Lost Time discussed.

Colm Tóibín on Wilde, Yeats and Joyce, Mary Beth Keane, the best novels of 1979 from 2019-08-11T15:00

Colm Tóibín reflects on the fathers of Irish greats and US bestseller Mary Beth Keane

David Nicholls discusses his latest novel Sweet Sorrow from 2019-07-28T15:30

David Nicholls on his new novel Sweet Sorrow and a reader's guide to Elizabeth Hardwick

A Good Read: Pam Hogg and Mark Billingham talk favourite books from 2019-07-23T16:00

Pam Hogg and Mark Billingham choose their books worth reading.

Open Book: Ocean Vuong; Bauhaus novels; Sudan literary postcard from 2019-07-21T15:30

Award-winning poet Ocean Vuong discusses his debut novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Good Read: Dolly Alderton and Clare Mackintosh talk favourite books from 2019-07-16T16:00

Dolly Alderton and Clare Mackintosh talk about books they love to Harriett Gilbert.

On the centenary of her birth Open Book celebrates the novels of Iris Murdoch from 2019-07-14T15:30

On the centenary of her birth Open Book celebrates the novels of Iris Murdoch

A Good Read: Dom Joly and Kate Hamer talk favourite books from 2019-07-09T16:00

Harriett Gilbert talks to Dom Joly and Kate Hamer about their favourite books.

A Good Read: Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir talk favourite books from 2019-07-02T16:00

Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir choose favourite books to recommend to Harriett Gilbert.

Will Eaves on Alan Turing; The Moon in Fiction and Poetry; Afrofuturism from 2019-06-30T15:30

Will Eaves discusses Murmur, his award-winning novel about Alan Turing

A Good Read: Nicci Gerrard and Gary Younge talk favourite books from 2019-06-25T16:00

Nicci Gerrard and Gary Younge join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.

Open Book: Kevin Barry, queer nature writing, turning podcasts into books from 2019-06-23T15:30

Irish author Kevin Barry, winner of the Impac Award and the Goldsmiths Prize, discusses his new novel Night Boat to Tangier, a dark comedy billed as Waiting For Godot meets In Bruges. Novelist and...

A Good Read: Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver talk favourite books from 2019-06-18T16:00

Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Open Book: Carolina Setterwall, Re-reading and what it offers, Shadowplay reviewed, Ahmad Danny Ramadan from 2019-06-16T15:30

Carolina Setterwall and the pleasures of re-reading. With Mariella Frostrup.

A Good Read: Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel talk favourite books from 2019-06-12T11:06

Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel share the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Pajtim Statovci, Gerald Murnane discussed, Roxane Gay's favourite book, Benjamin Dreyer from 2019-06-09T15:00

Pajtim Statovci on his novel Crossing and we explore the work of Gerald Murnane

A Good Read: Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans talk favourite books from 2019-06-04T16:00

Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans tell presenter Harriett Gilbert about books they love.

Mia Couto and Wayétu Moore, Mr B's Bookshop, Claire Alexander from 2019-05-26T15:30

Mia Couto and Wayétu Moore discuss two new African novels exploring colonialism and myth

Ben Smith and Julia Blackburn on Doggerland; Ghana's literary scene; Rosie Price from 2019-05-19T15:30

Ben Smith and Julia Blackburn on Doggerland; Ghana's literary scene; Rosie Price

Open Book: Bernardine Evaristo, Victorian showmen in fiction, Graeme Simsion, Faber at 90 from 2019-05-12T15:00

Bernardine Evaristo discusses her polyphonic new novel Girl, Woman, Other.

Open Book considers the rich heritage and bright future of working class writing from 2019-04-28T15:30

An exploration of the rich heritage and bright future of working class writing.

Ali Smith, Easter Eggs in fiction and Cate Blanchett's books to live by from 2019-04-21T15:30

Ali Smith on her new novel, Spring, Easter Eggs in fiction and books to live by

Damian Barr on his novel, You Will Be Safe Here and Candice Carty Williams' debut, Queenie from 2019-04-14T15:30

Damian Barr, Candice Carty Williams, Beckett's novels and Julián Fuks literary postcard.

Open Book: Taylor Jenkins Reid, Older Characters in Fiction, Baseball books from 2019-03-31T15:30

Taylor Jenkins Reid talks about her novel Daisy Jones&The Six. Also we discuss the best older characters in fiction and Reading Clinic suggests books for someone on death row.

A Good Read: Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy talk favourite books from 2019-03-26T17:00

Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Siri Hustvedt, Witches in Fiction, British Library's Erotica Collection from 2019-03-24T16:00

Siri Hustvedt discusses her new novel Memories of the Future.

A Good Read: Martin Rowson and Ayesha Hazarika talk favourite books from 2019-03-19T16:30

Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with the comedian and broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika and the cartoonist-author Martin Rowson. Ayesha chooses a novel from Italy: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Fer...

Max Porter, Folk resurgence in literature, Angie Thomas on Hip Hop from 2019-03-17T16:30

Max Porter discusses his new novel Lanny.

A Good Read: Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland talk favourite books from 2019-03-12T16:30

The actors Sarah Hadland (Miranda, That Mitchell and Webb Look) and Russell Tovey (Being Human, The History Boys) recommend favourite books to presenter Harriett Gilbert. Sarah's choice is French h...

What Makes a Jewish Book; Colm Tóibín on Natalia Ginzburg; Censorship in Kuwait from 2019-03-10T16:30

What Makes a Jewish Book; Colm Tóibín on Natalia Ginzburg; Censorship in Kuwait

A Good Read: Lemn Sissay and Mick Herron talk favourite books from 2019-03-05T17:00

Harriett Gilbert talks about books with poet Lemn Sissay and novelist Mick Herron.

A Good Read: Kate Bottley and Ken Cheng talk favourite books from 2019-02-26T17:00

Rev. Kate Bottley and Ken Cheng talk about the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Whitney Scharer, Fashion in fiction, Novels by Iraq War veterans from 2019-02-24T16:00

Whitney Scharer discusses her novel about the love affair between Lee Miller and Man Ray.

A Good Read: Tracey Thorn and Maggie O' Farrell talk favourite books from 2019-02-19T17:00

Harriet Gilbert invites singer Tracy Thorne and writer Maggie O'Farrell to choose a book.

Niklas Natt Och Dag on his debut novel, The Wolf and the Watchman from 2019-02-17T16:30

Barristers turned crime writers, Mohammed Hanif on Catch 22, Emma Darwin

A Good Read: Lucy Porter and Frank Cottrell-Boyce talk favourite books from 2019-02-12T16:30

Comedian Lucy Porter and writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books. Lucy Porter's voice will be well-known to Radio 4 listeners as a regular on the News Quiz...

Kristen Roupenian, Javier Cercas, Quakers in fiction from 2019-02-12T12:02

Kristen Roupenian on her new short story collection

A Good Read: Brett Westwood and Kamal Ahmed talk favourite books from 2019-02-05T16:20

Naturalist Brett Westwood and author Kamal Ahmed talk books with Harriett Gilbert.

A Good Read: Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart talk favourite books from 2019-01-29T16:20

Writer Scarlett Curtis and comedian Catherine Bohart talk books with Harriett Gilbert.

Chloe Aridjis, Adam Foulds and Leo Benedictus on fictional stalkers, Gay's the Word Bookshop at 40 from 2019-01-27T16:30

Chloe Aridjis, Adam Foulds and Leo Benedictus, Gay's the Word Bookshop at 40

Caribbean Writing with Claire Adam, Jamaica Kincaid and Jacob Ross from 2019-01-20T16:30

A special programme celebrating the breadth and power of writing from the Caribbean

Oyinkan Braithwaite, Books as clutter, Kafka's legacy, True crime in fiction from 2019-01-13T16:30

Oyinkan Braithwaite, Books as clutter, Kafka's legacy, True crime in fiction

John Steinbeck from 2019-01-02T14:24

Open Book explores the legacy of the American writer John Steinbeck

Festive short stories, Hangovers in fiction, Christmas novels, Book choices for 2019 from 2018-12-23T16:30

Festive short stories, Hangovers in fiction, Christmas novels, Book choices for 2019

Joyce Carol Oates, Wind in the Willows and Orphans in literature from 2018-12-19T14:50

Joyce Carol Oates, Wind in the Willows, October Books and orphans in literature

Donald S Murray, Lyrics and poetry, publishing in Iceland and Greenland from 2018-12-09T16:30

Donald S Murray, Lyrics and poetry, publishing in Iceland and Greenland

A Good Read: Gráinne Maguire and John Higgs talk favourite books from 2018-11-27T16:30

Comedian Gráinne Maguire and alternative history author John Higgs talk to presenter Harriett Gilbert about books they really love. Gráinne chooses Elaine Dundy’s first novel The Dud Avocado, the d...

Lee Child on his latest book, Past Tense from 2018-11-25T16:30

Lee Child, Southall-set thrillers, crime picks for teenagers

A Good Read: George the Poet and Andy McNab talk favourite books from 2018-11-20T17:00

SAS thriller writer Andy McNab and spoken word artist George the Poet choose a good read

Barbara Kingsolver on her new novel, Unsheltered. from 2018-11-19T17:35

Barbara Kingsolver, Northern Irish writing, India’s gay fiction

Open Book: Barbara Kingsolver, Northern Irish writing, India’s gay fiction from 2018-11-18T16:30

Barbara Kingsolver discusses her new novel Unsheltered with Mariella Frostrup.

A Good Read: Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer talk favourite books from 2018-11-13T17:00

Harriett Gilbert is joined by authors Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer

Open Book: Fiction following the Armistice; Beowulf reimagined; James Daunt from 2018-11-11T16:30

Exploring literary responses to the Great War in the immediate aftermath of the Armistice. The University of Leicester's Victoria Stewart, and biographer Jean Moorcroft Wilson, discuss the ways tha...

A Good Read: Katie Derham and Matt Haig talk favourite books from 2018-11-06T17:00

Katie Derham and Matt Haig talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

A Good Read: Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang talk favourite books from 2018-10-30T17:00

Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with guests, comedians Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang.

Open Book: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Minette Walters from 2018-10-28T16:30

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on his short story debut, Friday Black and Minette Walters

A Good Read: Liz Carr and Kate Williams talk favourite books from 2018-10-23T16:00

Actor and comedian Liz Carr and Kate Williams select a favourite read

Open Book: Liane Moriarty from 2018-10-21T15:30

Liane Moriarty, best-selling author of Big Little Lies, discusses her latest novel.

A Good Read: Ben Miller and Danny Wallace talk favourite books from 2018-10-16T16:00

Comedian and actor Ben Miller and writer Danny Wallace choose their favourite books.

Open Book: Hector Abad, Horror fiction from 2018-10-14T15:31

Colombian novelist Hector Abad joins Mariella Frostrup to discuss ideas of inheritance and escape in his new family saga The Farm. And Laura Purcell reflects on what soaring horror fiction sales ca...

A Good Read: Grace Dent and Sian Harries talk favourite books from 2018-10-09T16:00

Grace Dent and Sian Harries talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.

A Good Read: Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross talk favourite books from 2018-10-02T15:00

Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books with the writers Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross. Nikesh's choice is Amateur; a real-life account of testing one’s masculinity in the boxing ring by Thomas P...

Mariella and guests Sebastian Faulks, Lisa McInerney, Chibundu Onuzo and Kamila Shamsie celebrate 20 years of Open Book from 2018-09-30T15:30

Open Book celebrates 20 years with Mariella Frostrup in front of a live audience.

Open Book: Gail Jones, 1930's crime stories and the Tower of London's Ravens from 2018-09-25T08:58

Gail Jones, revisiting iconic literary detectives and crime fiction of the 1930's.

Open Book: Gail Jones, 1930s' crime fiction, Marlowe and Holmes revisited from 2018-09-23T17:30

Australian author Gail Jones discusses her new book The Death of Noah Glass

Open Book: Lavinia Greenlaw, Venezuelan literature, audio books and graphic novels from 2018-09-16T15:30

Lavinia Greenlaw on her new book In the City of Love's Dreams and Venezuelan literature.

Open Book: John Boyne discusses his new novel, A Ladder to the Sky from 2018-09-09T15:30

John Boyne on his new novel, and ode to Mrs Gaskell and six of the best Sci Fi novels.

Open Book: Richard Powers and nature writing from 2018-08-28T10:38

Open Book on the majesty of trees with Richard Powers, Melissa Harrison and Jessica J Lee

Open Book: Literary Criticism from 2018-08-19T15:30

A special edition exploring book criticism and asking whether using critical tools can make us better readers. Mariella Frostrup is joined on stage at the Edinburgh International Book Festival by c...

Open Book: Claire Fuller, Neil Gaiman and literature in Iran from 2018-08-13T09:45

Claire Fuller discusses her new novel, Bitter Orange and Neil Gaiman on Hope Mirrlees

Open Book: Islands in fiction from 2018-08-02T14:43

Mariella Frostrup and guests consider what makes them such popular fictional locations.

A Good Read: Anne-Marie Duff and Louise O'Neill from 2018-07-24T15:30

Actor Anne-Marie Duff and author Louise O'Neill join Harriett Gilbert for a discussion about favourite books. Anne-Marie Duff has starred in films including On Chesil Beach, Sufragette and Elizabet...

Open Book: Daisy Johnson on her debut novel, Everything Under from 2018-07-22T15:30

Daisy Johnson and Stella Tillyard on the inspiration of the Fens and literary festivals.

A Good Read: Samira Ahmed and Elis James from 2018-07-17T15:00

Harriett Gilbert and guests talk favourite books, including Arnold Bennett's The Card, Dylan Thomas' Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog and Daniyal Mueenuddin's In Other Rooms, Other Wonders. He...

Open Book: Michael Donker on his novel, Hold and poet Jackie Kay on the work of Audre Lorde from 2018-07-15T15:30

Michael Donker on his debut novel and Jackie Kay on how poet Audrey Lorde inspired her.

A Good Read: Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert from 2018-07-10T15:00

Harriett Gilbert and guests talk favourite books in an all-female line-up, including Meg Wolitzer's The Wife, Ottessa Moshfegh's Eileen and Carol Ann Duffy's collection Meantime. Her guests are com...

Open Book: A M Homes on her new short story collection Days of Awe from 2018-07-09T15:30

Plus the Wellcome Collection's Kirty Topiwala on how fiction has approached the NHS

A Good Read: Loyd Grossman&Skin from 2018-07-03T16:00

Loyd Grossman and Skin from rock band Skunk Anansie talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books. Chosen books include Cakes and Ale by Somerset Maugham and The Underground Railroad by Cols...

A Good Read: Juno Dawson&Pandora Sykes from 2018-06-26T16:00

Loyd Grossman and Skin from rock band Skunk Anansie talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books. Chosen books include Cakes and Ale by Somerset Maugham and The Underground Railroad by Cols...

Exploring the lives of Beiruti women and Ceridwen Dovey from 2018-06-24T15:30

Hanan Al-Shaykh and Nada Awar Jarrar on writing about Beirut close up and from a distance

A Good Read: Tony Parsons and Olly Mann talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert from 2018-06-19T15:30

Harriett Gilbert and guests talk favourite books, including Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, Never Mind by Edward St Aubyn (the first in his Patrick Melrose series)&The Phantom Tollbooth by Norto...

Michael Ondaatje on his new novel, Warlight. from 2018-06-17T15:30

Michael Ondaatje, Nell Dunn on her book, Talking to Women and a postcard from Croatia.

A Good Read: Adam Kay and Farrah Jarral talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert from 2018-06-12T15:30

Two former doctors join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books. Adam Kay is a writer and comedian whose first book, This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor, was publi...

Cressida Connolly on her new book After the Party from 2018-06-10T15:30

Cressida Connolly, posthumous short stories and a literary postcard from Iraq.

A Good Read: Robert Webb and Hugo Rifkind from 2018-06-05T15:00

Comic actor and writer Robert Webb and award-winning journalist Hugo Rifkind talk about favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert. Robert's choice is East Anglican based fictional tale Water...

Fiona Kidman, children's non fiction and celebrating 30 years of the Lambda Literary Award from 2018-05-27T15:30

Fiona Kidman discusses her new book, All Day at the Movies.

Anthony Horowitz on his new James Bond novel from 2018-05-20T15:30

Anthony Horowitz on his second James Bond adventure and a universal library in Seville

Crime writer John Harvey on his new book Body and Soul from 2018-04-29T15:30

John Harvey and favourite characters in fiction

Carys Davies on her new novel, West and the work of Octavia Butler from 2018-04-22T15:30

Carys Davies on her new book, West and unfaithful women in fiction.

Jennifer Clement on her latest novel, the London Book fair and Tony Parsons on the book he'd never lend. from 2018-04-15T15:30

Jennifer Clement and we discuss the increasing influence of book bloggers.

Diana Evans, the fictional lives of painters and bringing books to life on stage from 2018-04-08T15:30

Diana Evans discusses her new novel, Ordinary People and how to stage literary classics.

A Good Read: Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince from 2018-03-27T15:30

Comedians Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love. Phill's is Dada: Art and Anti-Art by Hans Richter, the founder of the punk art movement. Robin's is Soviet-era...

Uzodinma Iweala on his new book 'Speak No Evil' from 2018-03-27T10:34

Crime writers Abir Mukherjee Val McDermid and Graeme Macrae Burnet on a tour of Kolkata.

A Good Read: Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert from 2018-03-20T16:30

Harriett Gilbert's guests are writer Bernardine Evaristo and comedian Jolyon Rubinstein. Bernardine's choice is Come Let Us Sing Anyway by Leone Ross and Jolyon's favourite is Any Human Heart b...

Joseph Knox and Stella Duffy on Ngaio Marsh from 2018-03-18T16:30

Joseph Knox's new book The Smiling Man and the archives of Gabriel Garzia Marquz

A Good Read: Nina Stibbe and Kit de Waal talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert from 2018-03-13T16:30

Writers Nina Stibbe and Kit de Waal share their recommendations for good reads

James Wood, childhood reading and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein from 2018-03-11T16:30

James Wood discusses his new book, Upstate and we discuss the joys of being a bookworm.

A Good Read: Joanna Trollope and Sabrina Mahfouz from 2018-03-06T16:30

Harriett Gilbert, Joanna Trollope and Sabrina Mahfouz talk about their favourite books. Joanna chooses The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald. Sabrina's choice is Omar Robert Hamilton's The C...

A Good Read: Diana Henry and Mark Miodownik on their favourite books from 2018-02-27T16:30

Materials engineer and presenter Mark Miodownik and Diana Henry, the food writer for the Sunday Telegraph, tell Harriett Gilbert about the books they love. Books tossed into the discussion are: The...

Jessie Greengrass on her new novel, Sight and what the suffragettes read in prison from 2018-02-25T16:30

Jessie Greengrass and Jeremy Gavron on creating a new novel from classic texts.

A Good Read: Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert from 2018-02-20T16:30

Hadley Freeman (Guardian columnist and author of Life Moves Pretty Fast: The Lessons We Learned from Eighties Movies and Be Awesome: Modern Life for Modern Ladies) and Sathnam Sanghera (Times colum...

Jane Harper on her new book Force of Nature from 2018-02-18T16:30

Jane Harper discusses her latest book, Force of Nature and Penelope Lively on E Nesbit

A Good Read: Steph McGovern and Jayde Adams on being publicly shamed, getting back into reading and the late Carrie Fisher. from 2018-02-13T16:30

Broadcaster Steph McGovern and comedian Jayde Adams talk about books with Harriett Gilbert. Their choices are, Jon Ronson's So You've Been Publicly Shamed, Ann Cleeves' The Seagull, from the Vera s...

Julian Barnes and other literary love stories from 2018-02-11T16:30

Julian Barnes on his new, The Only Story.

A Good Read: Ruby Tandoh and Jake Yapp on favourite books by René Goscinny, Nora Ephron and Ian McEwan from 2018-02-06T16:30

Harriett Gilbert talks to comedian Jake Yapp, whose condensed satires include Radio 4 in 4 Minutes, and Ruby Tandoh, runner-up in The Great British Bake Off and cookery writer, about their favourit...

A Good Read: Stephen Fry and Alan Davies discuss dystopian visions, childhood traumas and tips for writers. from 2018-01-30T17:00

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies reunite in the studio to debate their all-time favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert. Expect philosophical musings and a fair bit of silliness from these comed...

Dirk Kurbjuweit discusses his new book, The Fear and Nicola Sturgeon's favourite reads from 2018-01-28T16:30

Dirk Kurbjuweit on his book, The Fear, Nicola Sturgeon discusses her love of reading.

Leila Slimane on her book Lullaby and translating Turkish and Russian literature from 2018-01-21T16:30

Leila Slimane discusses her new novel and the iimportance of translating foreign fiction

Celebrating Muriel Spark and writing about post traumatic stress from 2018-01-14T16:30

William Boyd and Alan Taylor discuss the work of Muriel Spark.

Dystopian Fiction from 2017-12-31T16:30

Mariella Frostrup and guests ask if we are entering a golden age of dystopian fiction.

David Walliams talks to Mariella Frostrup from 2017-12-28T16:00

In a special programme David Walliams talks about his life as a children’s writer.

Christmas literary gifts and Hunter Davies on his late wife, Margaret Forster and her diaries. from 2017-12-17T16:30

A selection of Christmas literary gifts, Hunter Davies and crowd funding for books.

Lionel Shriver and celebrating the 100th birthday of Finland from 2017-12-10T16:30

Lionel Shriver on her new book and a celebration of Nordic writing.

A Good Read 28 November 2017: Nish Kumar and Katy Brand from 2017-11-28T16:30

Comedians Nish Kumar and Katy Brand tell Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.

The Great American Novel and the merits of reading aloud from 2017-11-26T16:30

Stephanie Merrit and Benjamin Markovits discuss the idea of the Great American Novel.

A Good Read 21 November 2017: Alexei Sayle and Meg Rosoff from 2017-11-21T16:30

Comedian Alexei Sayle and novelist Meg Rosoff trade favourite books with Harriett Gilbert

Jennifer Egan from 2017-11-19T16:30

Jennifer Egan won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel A Visit From The Goon Squad. Her new book Manhattan Beach is set largely during the Second World war, her heroine is the first ever female diver e...

A Good Read 14 November 2017: Jon McGregor and Cathy Rentzenbrink from 2017-11-14T16:00

Writers Jon McGregor and Cathy Rentzenbrink talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Celeste Ng from 2017-11-12T16:30

Mariella Frostrup talks to celebrated American novelist Celeste Ng, whose new book Little Fires Everywhere explores what happens when a calm and ordinary suburb is disrupted by the arrival of a new...

A Good Read 7 November 2017: Rick Edwards&George Lamb from 2017-11-07T16:00

Presenters Rick Edwards and George Lamb join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.

A Good Read 31 October 2017: Jenny Colgan&Steven Camden (Polarbear) from 2017-10-31T16:00

Jenny Colgan&Steven Camden (Polarbear) talk about brilliant books with Harriett Gilbert

Graeme Macrae Burnet on his 'fiction within a fiction', The Accident on the A35 from 2017-10-29T16:30

Graeme Macrae Burnet joins Alex Clark to discuss his novel The Accident on the A35, a new literary crime thriller. He describes the book as 'a fiction within a fiction', claiming to be not the auth...

A Good Read 24 October 2017: Alice Lowe and Andrew Hunter Murray from 2017-10-24T15:00

Alice Lowe and Andrew Hunter Murray talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

40 years In Patagonia, Nathan Englander and Sandi Toksvig's new children's novel from 2017-10-22T15:30

Mariella Frostrup celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic travel book In Patagonia. She's joined by the Observer theatre critic Susannah Clapp, who edited the book, and travel writer William...

A Good Read 17 October 2017: Owen Jones&Georgia LA from 2017-10-17T16:00

Owen Jones and Georgia LA discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Omar El Akkad's new novel American War and Nordic short stories from 2017-10-15T15:00

Omar El Akkad's debut novel American War has won rave reviews in the states. In it he imagines a future America where the country has been ravaged by climate change and a second Civil War breaks ou...

A Good Read 10 October 2017: Jonathan Harvey&Sally Lindsay from 2017-10-10T16:00

Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey talk about the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Alan Hollinghurst on his new novel, The Sparsholt Affair. from 2017-10-08T15:30

Alan Hollinghurst on his new novel and Denise Mina and Max Porter discuss ghost stories.

A Good Read 3 October 2017: Toby Young&Sarah Vine from 2017-10-05T14:08

Toby Young and Sarah Vine talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Clare Messud on The Burning Girl and theatrical memoirs from 2017-09-24T15:00

Clare Messud on her latest novels and theatrical memoirs.

Helen Sedgwick, the York Writer's Festival and up and coming writers from Australia from 2017-09-17T15:30

Helen Sedgwick discusses her new novel The Growing Season; Australian writers to watch.

Daryl Gregory and the importance of John Donne's love poems from 2017-09-10T15:30

Daryl Gregory discusses his latest novel Spoonbenders and a manual on being a writer

Revisiting Greek myths with Kamila Shamsie and David Vann from 2017-08-27T15:30

Kamila Shamsie and David Vann discuss their own interpretations of classic Greek myths.

Preti Taneja and Mohammed Hanif discuss the 70th anniversary of Partition and Peter Stamm's new novel, To the Back of Beyond from 2017-08-20T15:30

Partition, Peter Stamm on his new novel and libraries in fiction

Fredrick Backman, Outriders and writing to music from 2017-08-13T15:30

Fredrik Backman is an internationally bestselling author whose A Man Called Ove has sold more than 3 million copies. His new novel, The Scandal, is set in an isolated Swedish town where the future ...

The Chalke Valley History Festival from 2017-07-30T15:30

Tom Holland, Tracy Borman and Olivette Otele talk about who is writing history today.

A Good Read 25 July 2017: John Niven & Sali Hughes from 2017-07-25T16:00

Author John Niven and journalist Sali Hughes talk books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Fiona Melrose, transgender characters in fiction and the book Susan Hill would never end from 2017-07-23T15:30

Fiona Melrose discusses her new book, Johannesburg and Kaite Welsh on transgender fiction

Elizabeth Day, Patrick Ness and the Bradford Literary Festival from 2017-07-16T15:30

Elizabeth Day discusses her new book, The Party and Patrick Ness's Queer Icon.

A Good Read 11 July 2017: Stacey Dooley & Gaia Vince from 2017-07-11T16:00

Harriett Gilbert talks to Stacey Dooley and Gaia Vince about their favourite books.

Matt Haig, Val McDermid and a postcard from Argentina from 2017-07-09T15:30

Matt Haig on time travel and Val McDermid discusses Virginia Woolf's Orlando.

A Good Read 4 July 2017: Kathy Burke & Tom Allen from 2017-07-04T16:00

Kathy Burke and comedian Tom Allen talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert

A Good Read 27 June 2017: Bill Paterson & Tom Chatfield from 2017-06-27T16:00

Actor Bill Paterson and writer Tom Chatfield talk about beloved books to Harriett Gilbert

Mark Haddon on Virginia Woolf and Ruth Ware discusses her new novel, The Lying Game from 2017-06-25T15:30

Virginia Woolf's Hogarth Press and Misha Glenny on The Master and Margarita

A Good Read 20 June 2017: Verity Sharp & Matthew Syed from 2017-06-20T16:00

Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with Verity Sharp and Matthew Syed.

Thomas Keneally, Meike Ziervogel and pet peeves in books from 2017-06-18T15:30

Thomas Keneally discusses his latest novel, Crimes of the Father

A Good Read 13 June 2017: Nathan Caton & Adam Rutherford from 2017-06-13T16:00

Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with Nathan Caton and Adam Rutherford.

A Good Read 6 June 2017 Ed Byrne & Hardeep Singh Kohli from 2017-06-09T16:15

Harriett Gilbert talks to Ed Byrne and Hardeep Singh Kohli about their favourite books.

Tim Winton from 2017-05-28T15:30

Tim Winton on his new book The Boy Behind The Curtain – Notes from an Australian Life

Gail Honeyman and Nell Stevens from 2017-05-21T15:30

Gail Honeyman, Nell Stevens and Angie Thomas on the Book She'd Never Lend

Writers' memoirs, the libraries of Timbuktu and George Eliot from 2017-05-14T15:30

Richard Beard and Bella Pollen discuss their memoirs and a discussion on George Eliot.

Paula Hawkins and F. Scott Fitzgerald from 2017-04-30T15:30

The Girl on the Train writer Paula Hawkins talks about her new novel Into The Water

Lisa McInerney, regional writing and a postcard from Cuba from 2017-04-23T15:30

Lisa McInerney on her new novel, Blood Miracles and a discussion on regional writing

Luiza Sauma and Easter reading from 2017-04-16T15:30

Luiza Sauma on her book Flesh and Bone and Water and books for Easter.

Open Book:Jon McGregor from 2017-04-10T10:06

Mariella Frostrup talks to Jon McGregor about his new novel Reservoir 13, a haunting exploration of the impact of a missing child on a Derbyshire community. Polly Clark explains why she decided to ...

A Good Read 28 March 2017: Will Self & Rachel Johnson from 2017-03-28T16:00

Will Self and Rachel Johnson talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Balli Kaur Jaswal, Alison Macleod and Ra Page from 2017-03-26T15:30

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows and Elan Mastai on literary soothsaying.

A Good Read 21 March 2017: Chris & Xand Van Tulleken from 2017-03-21T16:30

Doctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.

George Saunders discusses his new book Lincoln in the Bardo from 2017-03-19T16:30

George Saunders, Nina Lorez Collins, Harper Collins archives and favourite books

A Good Read 14 March 2017: Harriet Harman & Pete Paphides from 2017-03-14T17:00

Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides champion their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Helen Dunmore and Fiona Kidman on the Book I'd Never Lend from 2017-03-12T16:30

Helen Dunmore discusses her new book, Birdcage Walk.

A Good Read 7 March 2017: Tony Robinson & Andi Oliver from 2017-03-07T17:00

Tony Robinson and Andi Oliver recommend great books to presenter Harriett Gilbert.

A Good Read 28 February 2017: Craig Brown & Pippa Evans from 2017-02-28T17:00

Harriett Gilbert talks great books with Craig Brown and Pippa Evans.

Mohsin Hamid, North Korean literature and Editor's Pick from 2017-02-26T16:30

Mohsin Hamid discusses his new book, Exit West and North Korean short stories

A Good Read 21 February: Murray Lachlan Young & Deborah Frances-Wood from 2017-02-21T17:00

Harriett Gilbert talks to Murray Lachlan Young & Deborah Frances-White about good reads.

Dorthe Nors, Nadiya Hussain, age gap relationships and vampires from 2017-02-19T16:30

Nadiya Hussain discusses the book she'd never lend.

A Good Read 14 February 2017: Lionel Shriver & Mae Martin from 2017-02-14T14:22

Lionel Shriver, author, and Mae Martin, comedian, talk books with Harriett Gilbert.

Joanna Trollope, literature from the Mid West and African romance fiction. from 2017-02-12T16:30

Joanna Trollope discusses her new novel, City of Friends.

A Good Read 7 February 2017: Victor Adebowale & Rachel Unthank from 2017-02-07T18:14

Lord Victor Adebowale and musician Rachel Unthank join Harriett Gilbert to talk books.

A Good Read 31 January 2017: Alan Carr & Melanie Sykes from 2017-01-31T18:21

Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes talk with Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.

Yaa Gyasi from 2017-01-29T17:00

Yaa Gyasi's debut novel Homegoing is already one of the most talked about debuts of 2017. She joins Mariella Frostrup to talk about this tale of two sisters with strikingly different destinies - on...

Tessa Hadley, Female Friendships and the Russian Revolution from 2017-01-22T16:30

Tessa Hadley on her new book and Esther Freud and Kitty Aldridge on literary friendships

James Lasdun, Crime Fiction for 2017 and book bestsellers from 2017-01-15T16:30

James Lasdun discusses his new book The Fall Guy and crime fiction for 2017

Literary Postcards from 2017-01-11T12:15

Literary postcards from around the world.

Nadeem Aslam, book translating and unhappy books which make us happy from 2017-01-08T16:30

Nadeem Aslam discusses his new book The Golden Legend

Shirley Jackson and a literary round-up for 2016 from 2016-12-18T16:30

The dark world of Shirley Jackson and a look at this year's best reads

Henrietta Rose-Innes and Terry Waite from 2016-12-11T16:30

Literary heroes and the book I'd never lend.

Jay McInerney from 2016-12-04T16:30

Jay McInerney talks about his novel Bright Lights, Big City.

A Good Read 29 November 2016: John Bird & John Timpson from 2016-11-29T16:34

Businessman John Timpson & Big Issue founder John Bird talk favourite books.

Writers Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood and the history of audio books from 2016-11-27T16:30

An original Jane Eyre manuscript published in a new edition and a story from Chris Cleave

A Good Read 22 November 2016: Charles Moore & Nadifa Mohamed from 2016-11-22T17:00

Charles Moore and Nadifa Mohamed discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

David Grossman and Steve McCurry from 2016-11-20T16:30

David Grossman on his new novel and photographer Steve McCurry's portraits of readers.

A Good Read 15 November 2016: Michael Grade & Gia Milinovich from 2016-11-15T17:00

Michael Grade and Gia Milinovich talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.

Margaret Drabble Louis de Bernieres and a passion for islands from 2016-11-13T16:30

Margaret Drabble on her new book The Dark Flood Rises and the books on her bedside table.

A Good Read 8 November 2016: Sally Phillips & Julia Donaldson from 2016-11-08T18:00

Sally Phillips and Julia Donaldson talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson from 2016-11-06T17:30

In Classic Book Club, author Louise Walsh discusses Kidnapped with James Naughtie

A Good Read 1 November: Terry Christian & Dr Kevin Fong from 2016-11-01T18:00

Harriett Gilbert invites Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong to talk favourite books.

Quentin Blake, Emma Chichester Clark and Brit Bennett from 2016-10-30T17:30

Quentin Blake, Emma Chichester Clark and Brit Bennett

A Good Read 25 October 2016: Cariad Lloyd & Mike Bullen from 2016-10-25T18:00

Harriett Gilbert talks to Cariad Lloyd and Mike Bullen about books they love, and why.

Sebastian Barry, Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood from 2016-10-23T17:30

Sebastian Barry, Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood

A Good Read 18 October 2016: Sebastian Faulks & Sarfraz Manzoor from 2016-10-18T18:00

Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about their favourite books.

Graham Norton; Close Reading Henry James; Michelle Paver on the Himalayas. from 2016-10-16T17:30

Graham Norton, Michelle Paver and Robert Twigger. Close reading Henry James.

A Good Read 11 October 2016: Bidisha & Gillian Reynolds from 2016-10-11T18:00

Bidisha and Gillian Reynolds choose favourite books to discuss with Harriett Gilbert.

Tommy Wieringa, Flemish and Dutch literature, Fashion in fiction, Stewart Lee on Ithell Colquhoun from 2016-10-09T17:30

Mariella talks to Tommy Wieringa about his book A Beautiful Young Wife

A Good Read 4 October 2016: Ann Widdecombe & Vince Cable from 2016-10-04T18:00

Harriett Gilbert talks books with Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable.