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: Russell Kane on James Bond and audio books
Sun 12 Aug 2012
Comedian and author Russell Kane is in the presenter's chair this week talking to Enid...
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Christopher Buckley and Anthony Cheetham
Sun 29 Jul 2012
Christopher Buckley discusses his latest novel "They Eat Puppies, Don't They?" and Ann...
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A Good Read: Kevin Maguire, Lucy Mangan
Tue 24 Jul 2012
Harriett Gilbert is joined by the journalist Kevin Maguire and the columnist Lucy to a...
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Open Book: Paul Theroux special
Fri 20 Jul 2012
The American travel writer and author Paul Theroux discusses his latest novel The - a...
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A Good Read: Tim Coates, John Plowman
Tue 17 Jul 2012
Comedy producer Jon Plowman, publisher Tim Coates and presenter Harriett Gilbert their...
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Open Book: Ben Fountain, Siri Hustvedt, internet book sales
Sun 15 Jul 2012
Mariella Frostrup talks to Ben Fountain about his satirical Iraq War novel Billy Long...
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A Good Read 10 July 12: Alison Graham, Sophi Tranchell
Tue 10 Jul 2012
A Henning Mankell thriller, a tragedy from Jonathan Coe and a Graham Greene satire are...
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Open Book: Michael Palin, funerals in literature, Alice Day
Sun 8 Jul 2012
Michael Palin talks about his second novel in seventeen years, called The Truth.
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A Good Read: Rob Hopkins, Helen Castor
Tue 3 Jul 2012
Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen Castor and sustainability activist a...
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A Good Read: Constance Briscoe, Angela Saini
Tue 26 Jun 2012
Harriett Gilbert and her guests discuss their three book recommendations: Constance of...
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Open Book: Chick lit, The Woman Reader and Writing Britain
Sun 24 Jun 2012
Jane Green and Adele Parks discuss why Chick Lit arouses such passion and how the is...
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A Good Read: Ian Marchant, Larry Lamb
Tue 19 Jun 2012
Harriett Gilbert's guests are the actor Larry Lamb, best known for his recent roles in...
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Open Book: Literary London Special
Sun 17 Jun 2012
Recorded in A Room for London, the creative / living space in the shape of a boat on -...
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A Good Read: Michele Hanson, Roger Highfield
Tue 12 Jun 2012
Columnist and author Michele Hanson and Director of External Affairs at the Science...
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Open Book: Lionel Shriver, Mrs Bridge and Reading like a Writer
Sun 10 Jun 2012
Lionel Shriver discusses her controversial novel The New Republic which looks at the...
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A Good Read: Maggie Aderin-Pocock, William Orbit
Tue 5 Jun 2012
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock and music producer William Orbit discuss their...
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A Good Read: Steve Backshall, Geraldine Bedell
Tue 29 May 2012
Deadly 60 presenter Steve Backshall and Editor of Gransnet Geraldine Bedell discuss...
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Open Book: David Hewson, Commonwealth Writers, Helen Simpson
Sun 27 May 2012
David Hewson explains how he's transported the cult Danish TV series The Killing into...
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Orlando Figes - Just Send Me Word
Sun 20 May 2012
Historian Orlando Figes discusses his book Just Send Me Word, the story of a young to...
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Open Book
Sun 13 May 2012
Mariella Frostrup talks to awarding winning poet and novelist Jackie Kay about her new...
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Ross Raisin
Sun 6 May 2012
Ross Raisin discusses his debut novel God's Own Country with James Naughtie.
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Open Book: Russell Kane, Writing Britain, Updating Classics
Sun 29 Apr 2012
Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Russell Kane who looks at the nature of humour in...
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Open Book: Timothy Mo, Stasi files and the London Book Fair
Sun 22 Apr 2012
Mariella talks to award-winning writer Timothy Mo about his new book Pure.
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Open Book: Elif Shafak, children's books
Sun 15 Apr 2012
Mariella talks to novelist Elif Shafak about her latest book highlighting the issue of...
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Open Book: Sir Ronald Harwood on the books that influenced him
Sun 8 Apr 2012
Mariella Frostrup meets Ronald Harwood to talk about his five of the best books, while...
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A Good Read: Isy Suttie, Beverley Humphreys
Tue 27 Mar 2012
Comedian Isy Suttie and opera singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys share their of...
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Open Book
Sun 25 Mar 2012
Mariella Frostrup talks to Marilynne Robinson about her new collection of essays, I A...
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A Good Read: Frances Barber, Grace Dent
Tue 20 Mar 2012
Writer Grace Dent and actress Frances Barber talk to presenter Harriett Gilbert about...
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Mariella Frostrup looks at the career and life of Dodie Smith
Mon 19 Mar 2012
Mariella Frostrup looks at the career and life of Dodie Smith, the author best known I...
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A Good Read: Neil McCormick, Chris Lintott
Tue 13 Mar 2012
Astronomer and Sky at Night presenter Chris Lintott and the Telegraph's Chief music by...
Books
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After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Opening Lines
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Finding Your Story
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