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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Barbara Kingsolver, plus the "Social Novel" with John Lanchester and Ayisha Malik
Sun 13 Nov 2022
Barbara Kingsolver, plus the "Social Novel" with John Lanchester and Ayisha Malik
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A Good Read: Heidi Regan & Neil Delamere
Tue 8 Nov 2022
Comedians Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: Ria Lina & Otegha Uwagba
Tue 1 Nov 2022
A comedian and a writer chat favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Colm TΓ³ibΓn essays, Revisiting Shirley Hazzard
Sun 30 Oct 2022
Chris Power talks to Colm TΓ³ibΓn about his essays on illness, religion and literature
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A Good Read: Patience Agbabi and Andy Miller
Tue 25 Oct 2022
The poet and the writer choose their favourite books.
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A Good Read: Damian Barr and Ben Fergusson
Tue 18 Oct 2022
The writers choose the books they love to read.
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A Good Read: John Wilson and Chloe Petts
Tue 11 Oct 2022
The broadcaster and the comedian choose books they love
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Celeste Ng
Sun 9 Oct 2022
Celeste Ng and Grief and modern masculinity with Bobby Palmer and Michael Pedersen
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A Good Read: Duncan Campbell and Mark Hokinson
Tue 4 Oct 2022
Two writers who cover crime, football and music share their favourite books with Harriett
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Maggie O'Farrell, Graphic Novels with Lizzy Stewart and Posy Simmonds, plus Anuradha Roy
Sun 18 Sep 2022
Maggie O'Farrell, Graphic Novels with Lizzy Stewart and Posy Simmonds, plus Anuradha Roy
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Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change
Sun 28 Aug 2022
Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change
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A Good Read: Salena Godden & Rob Biddulph
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Books to cherish, recommended by poet Salena Godden and author-illustrator Rob Biddulph.
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Tess Gunty on The Rabbit Hutch; Jackie Kay on the writing of Jamaica Kincaid
Sun 24 Jul 2022
Tess Gunty on The Rabbit Hutch; Jackie Kay on the writing of Jamaica Kincaid
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A Good Read: Melanie Reid & Andrew Cotter
Tue 19 Jul 2022
The Times columnist and sports broadcaster share their favourite books.
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A Good Read: Sophie Hannah & Viv Groskop
Tue 12 Jul 2022
Broken friendships, life on the stage, and a sinister talking dog all feature this week.
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Johny Pitts returns to his home city to explore Sheffield's literary landscapes
Sun 10 Jul 2022
Johny Pitts returns to his home city to explore Sheffield's literary landscapes
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A Good Read: Petroc Trelawny & Stuart MacBride
Tue 5 Jul 2022
The broadcaster and the novelist chat favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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A Good Read: Rob Newman & Sarfraz Manzoor
Tue 21 Jun 2022
The comedian and the writer discuss favourite books
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Time and Time Travel with Emily St. John Mandel, Carlo Rovelli and Audrey Niffenegger
Sun 19 Jun 2022
Johny Pitts discusses time with three writers who have explored it in very different ways
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A Good Read: Dreda Say Mitchell & Emma Gannon
Tue 14 Jun 2022
The novelist and the podcaster propose favourite books for discussion
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