Books and Authors Podcast
This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.
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Open Book - Kevin Barry
Sun 16 Jun 2024
Johny Pitts talks to Kevin Barry about his new novel, The Heart in Winter
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A Good Read: Samantha Harvey and Darran Anderson
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Two award-winning writers discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: Dan Schreiber and Kathryn Hughes
Fri 7 Jun 2024
The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.
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Open Book - Sarah Perry
Sun 19 May 2024
Sarah Perry talks to Shahidha Bari about her new novel, Enlightenment
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Open Book - Hari Kunzru
Sun 12 May 2024
Hari Kunzru talks to Shahidha Bari about his new novel, Blue Ruin
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Open Book - Sunjeev Sahota
Sun 28 Apr 2024
Sunjeev Sahota talks to Alex Clark about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart
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Open Book - Sin茅ad Gleeson
Sun 21 Apr 2024
Sin茅ad Gleeson talks to Octavia Bright about her new novel, Hagstone.
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Open Book - Percival Everett
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Percival Everett talks about his new novel, James - a retelling of Huckleberry Finn
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Open Book - Andrew O'Hagan and Helen Garner
Wed 3 Apr 2024
Alex Clark talks to Andrew O'Hagan about his new novel, Caledonian Road
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A Good Read - Carol Morley and Will Hislop
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Film director Carol Morley and comedian Will Hislop discuss their favourite books.
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Open Book: Carys Davies, Annie Ernaux
Sun 24 Mar 2024
Carys Davies on her new novel, Clear. Plus Annie Ernaux and photography
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Open Book - Jonathan Buckley, Lit Crit and David Baddiel
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Alex Clark speaks to Jonathan Buckley about his novel, Tell.
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A Good Read: Christopher Eccleston and Lindsey Hilsum
Tue 19 Mar 2024
The actor and journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read - Katy Hessel and Amy Blakemore
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.
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Open Book - Daphne du Maurier
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Open Book explores Daphne du Maurier and the enduring qualities and appeal of her writing
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A Good Read: Andrew McMillan and Kathryn Williams
Tue 5 Mar 2024
A poet and a singer-songwriter share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read Paterson Joseph and Richard Coles
Wed 28 Feb 2024
More books worth reading chosen by well known guests
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A Good Read: Anjana Vasan and Anne-Marie Imafidon
Tue 20 Feb 2024
An actor and singer and a computer scientist and author pick their favourite books.
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A Good Read: Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
Tue 13 Feb 2024
The frontman of Idles and the artistic director of Bristol Old Vic share book choices.
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Madeleine Gray
Sun 11 Feb 2024
Madeleine Gray on her witty, heartbreaking novel, Green Dot, about a young woman's affair
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A Good Read: Rachel Brown-Finnis and Anna Bogutskaya
Tue 6 Feb 2024
a former professional footballer and a film critic pick their favourite books.
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A Good Read: Ian Rankin & Colin MacIntyre
Tue 30 Jan 2024
The crime writer and the singer aka Mull Historical Society choose favourite books
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Michael Cunningham
Sun 28 Jan 2024
Michael Cunningham speaks to Johny Pitts about his new novel, Day.
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Hisham Matar
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Pulitzer Prize winning author, Hisham Matar, discusses his new novel My Friends.
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Endings and New Beginnings
Sun 31 Dec 2023
Chris Power is joined by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Aminatta Forna & Lucy Caldwell
Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Finding Your Story
Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?
