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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Janice Hallett
Sun 17 Dec 2023
Johny Pitts speaks to Janice Hallett about her new book, The Christmas Appeal.
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A Good Read: Chantal Joffe and SΓ©amas O'Reilly
Tue 28 Nov 2023
An artist and a writer pick their favourite books.
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A Good Read: Janet Ellis & Jason Arday
Tue 21 Nov 2023
The presenter and the sociologist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: India Knight and Emma Dabiri
Tue 14 Nov 2023
The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.
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Teju Cole
Sun 12 Nov 2023
Chris Power talks to Teju Cole about his wide-ranging and powerful new novel, Tremor.
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A Good Read Nigel Kennedy and Clare Perkins
Tue 7 Nov 2023
Good books chosen by well known guests as reading recommendations
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A Good Read Cressida Cowell & Romy Gill
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Books worth reading chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests
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A Good Read: Anneka Rice and Maureen Freely
Tue 24 Oct 2023
The TV presenter and the writer share favourite books with Harriett.
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Karl Ove KnausgΓ¥rd
Sun 22 Oct 2023
Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove KnausgΓ¥rd about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity
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A Good Read: Cornelia Parker and Jeremy Lee
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Artist Cornelia Parker and chef Jeremy Lee join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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A Good Read: Rhys Stephenson and Esther Manito
Tue 10 Oct 2023
The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books.
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Ben Lerner and Anne Enright on poetry and fiction
Sun 17 Sep 2023
Ben Lerner and Anne Enright on poetry and fiction
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Zadie Smith
Sun 10 Sep 2023
Elizabeth Day talks to the novelist Zadie Smith about her new novel, The Fraud.
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Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt
Sun 20 Aug 2023
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt
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Ann Patchett, plus Magical Historical Fiction with S. J. Parris and Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Sun 13 Aug 2023
Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her new novel, Tom Lake.
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Johny Pitts explores Birmingham's literary heritage and contemporary writing scene.
Sun 30 Jul 2023
Johny Pitts explores Birmingham's literary heritage and contemporary writing scene.
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A Good Read: Olivia Laing and Charlie Porter
Tue 25 Jul 2023
An author and a fashion writer discuss favourite books.
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Elizabeth Day celebrates the centenary year of the writer Elizabeth Jane Howard
Sun 23 Jul 2023
Elizabeth Day celebrates the centenary year of the writer Elizabeth Jane Howard
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A Good Read
Tue 18 Jul 2023
More book recommendations from actor Niamh Cusack and author Elly Griffiths
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Megan Nolan, plus crime summer reading recommendations from Vaseem Khan, Laura Wilson and Val McDermid
Sun 16 Jul 2023
Johny Pitts speaks to Megan Nolan about her new novel, Ordinary Human Failings
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Richard Ford talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel, Be Mine - a father and son road trip across America.
Sun 9 Jul 2023
Richard Ford talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel, Be Mine.
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?
