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.
Episodes to download
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Claire Fuller & Karla Neblett; Elizabeth Bowen; Katherine Heiny
Sun 28 Mar 2021
Johny Pitts discusses working-class rural life with Claire Fuller and Karla Neblett
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A Good Read: Adjoa Andoh & Andy Day
Tue 23 Mar 2021
Actor Adjoa Andoh, Bridgerton's Lady Danbury, and CBeebies presenter Andy Day share books
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Elizabeth Day talks to Fiona Mozley about her second novel, Hot Stew.
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Elizabeth Day talks to Fiona Mozley about her second novel, Hot Stew.
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A Good Read: Greg James & Bella Mackie
Wed 17 Mar 2021
Husband & wife team - the Radio 1 Breakfast host and the writer talk up their top reads.
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Elizabeth Day talks to Pulitzer Prize winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen about The Committed
Sun 14 Mar 2021
Elizabeth Day talks to Pulitzer Prize winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen about The Committed
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A Good Read: Jane Hill & Derek Owusu
Tue 9 Mar 2021
The news presenter and the author both talk about the books they've chosen
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A Good Read: Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
Tue 2 Mar 2021
The comedian and the books blogger talk to Harriett about their favourite books
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A Good Read:Amrou AL-Kadhi & Peter Bazalgette
Tue 23 Feb 2021
The writer/drag performer and the television executive talk books with Harriett
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Johny Pitts talks to Caleb Azumah Nelson about Open Water, his hotly anticipated debut
Sun 21 Feb 2021
Johny Pitts talks to Caleb Azumah Nelson about Open Water, his hotly anticipated debut
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A Good Read: Tobias Menzies & Gytha Lodge
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Does a Tiger Come to Tea? Harriett Gilbert finds out
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Elizabeth Day talks to actor Ethan Hawke about his new novel.
Sun 14 Feb 2021
Elizabeth Day talks to actor Ethan Hawke about his new novel.
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A Good Read: Tuppence Middleton & Matthew Shribman
Tue 9 Feb 2021
The actress and the environmentalist talk about much loved books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: Helen Mort & Mo Omar
Tue 2 Feb 2021
The poet and the comedian talk climbing, science fiction, and love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Richard Flanagan; How To Read Well; Editor's Tip
Sun 31 Jan 2021
Richard Flanagan; How To Read Well; Editor's Tip
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Kate Mosse, Books on TV, Writing in prisons
Sun 24 Jan 2021
Kate Mosse, Books on TV, Writing in prisons
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Elizabeth Day talks to debut writer Raven Leilani.
Sun 17 Jan 2021
Elizabeth Day talks to debut writer Raven Leilani.
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Bryan Washington
Sun 10 Jan 2021
Bryan Washington, Natalie Haynes, Trauma in fiction with Rebecca Watson & Peter Ho Davies
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The Joy of Dickens
Sun 20 Dec 2020
Johny Pitts and guests explore the dazzling brilliance of Charles Dickens
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Jonathan Lethem; Sylvia Townsend Warner; Edna O'Brien
Sun 13 Dec 2020
Jonathan Lethem; Sylvia Townsend Warner; Edna O'Brien
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A Good Read: Clive Myrie & Boyd Tonkin
Tue 1 Dec 2020
The journalist and the critic nominate favourite books
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Jenny Erpenbeck, Margaret Atwood on a classic dystopia, Paintings in fiction
Sun 29 Nov 2020
Jenny Erpenbeck, Margaret Atwood on a classic dystopia, Paintings in fiction
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A Good Read: Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green discuss favourite books.
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A Good Read:Vanessa Kisuule & Jonathon Porritt
Mon 16 Nov 2020
Poet Vanessa Kisuule and environmental writer Jonathon Porritt talk books with Harriett.
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Jonathan Coe, Radical Fairy Tales, Alex Wheatle
Sun 15 Nov 2020
Chris Power talks to Jonathan Coe about bringing Billy Wilder to life in his new novel.
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Yasmin Khan & David Mitchell
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Travel and food writer Yasmin Khan and novelist David Mitchell talk books.
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Rumaan Alam, Words and Photography, Bookshop.org
Sun 8 Nov 2020
Rumaan Alam, Words and Photography, Bookshop.org
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Arabella Weir & Deborah Levy
Tue 3 Nov 2020
The comedian and novelist choose favourites including The Sellout by Paul Beatty.
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?
