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Turn Up for the Books

Surprising and friendly book recommendations from Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge plus exciting guests. Don’t choose your next book without listening first.

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Episodes

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Crime And Conflict with Nancy Pearl and Angie Thomas
Dan, Irenosen and Simon are joined by librarian Nancy Pearl and author Angie Thomas
74 mins16 Mar 2022
Adventure with Vick Hope
Lively book chat with Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie, Simon Savidge and Vick Hope.
52 mins07 Mar 2022
Coming Of Age with Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Dan, Irenosen and Simon are joined by the author and screenwriter
42 mins02 Mar 2022
Class and Society with Jenn Ashworth
A deep dive into books, reading and prison libraries
39 mins23 Feb 2022
Family And Friendship with Bobby Seagull
A deep dive into the Novels That Shaped Our World list and libraries, with Bobby Seagull.
50 mins16 Feb 2022
Power, Politics, Protest with Jed Mercurio
Talking Line Of Duty, graphic novels and why binge-watching is good for creatives!
39 mins09 Feb 2022
Love, Sex and Romance with Juno Dawson
The author talks reading, writing, acting and libraries with Dan, Irenosen and Simon
42 mins02 Feb 2022
Life, Death and Other Worlds with Rev Richard Coles
The vicar and broadcaster joins to talk about grief, writing and books
49 mins26 Jan 2022
Identity with Elizabeth Macneal
The author and potter joins Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge to talk books
38 mins19 Jan 2022
Rule Breakers with Skin
The Skunk Anansie star talks books with Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge
45 mins12 Jan 2022
Welcome to Turn Up for the Books
What to read next? Lively chat from Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie, Simon Savidge plus guests
3 mins05 Jan 2022