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11/05/2014
Tony Parsons talks to Mariella Frostrup about why he turned to crime.
18/05/2014
Joseph O'Connor on his new novel The Thrill of It All. With Mariella Frostrup.
25/05/2014
Ned Beauman and Nick Harkaway talk to Mariella Frostrup about writing conspiracy thrillers
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Authors Salman Rushdie and Elif Shafak pay tribute to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
15/06/2014
Mariella Frostrup talks to Spanish writer Javier Cercas about his new novel Outlaws.
Sandra Newman, Roopa Farooki, John Banville, Courttia Newland
Sandra Newman on her new novel, plus John Banville, Roopa Farooki and Courttia Newland.
From Alice to Lyra - Philip Pullman on why Oxford is the home of children's literature
From Alice to Lyra - Philip Pullman on why Oxford is the home of children's literature.
Richard Flanagan
Richard Flanagan on the long tail of evil and why he had to write about the Death Railway.
Tom Campbell and Nikesh Shukla
Tom Campbell and Nikesh Shukla on writing about this generation's alienated young men.
Jessie Burton and Summer Reads
Mariella Frostrup talks to Jessie Burton, author of the bestselling The Miniaturist.
Literary Landscape: John Banville and 1950s Dublin
A tour of the foggy streets, smoke-filled bars and genteel hotel tea rooms of 1950s Dublin
Literary Landscape: Ross Raisin and Yorkshire
A ramble through northern moorland and the works inspired by it, from Bronte to Raisin.
Literary Scene in London
Writers Damian Barr, Evie Wyld and Joe Dunthorne discuss the rise of live literary events.
Ian McEwan and Amy Bloom
Ian McEwan on his new novel The Children Act, and US author Amy Bloom on Lucky Us.
Ali Smith on How to Be Both
Booker-shortlisted novelist Ali Smith and the art of the short story.
Esther Freud on Mr Mac and Me
Esther Freud talks about her new book, and Howard Jacobson on the book he'd never lend.
The Brethren; The Sense of Style
Mariella Frostrup discusses Robert Merle's The Brethren, and Steven Pinker on Style.
Colm Toibin
Mariella Frostrup celebrates the work of award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin.
Amanda Coe, Kathy Reichs, Catalan literature
Featuring Amanda Coe, the literary beginnings of Sherlock Holmes, and Catalan literature.
Sports Writing
Mariella Frostrup stands on the touchline to celebrate the very best writing about sport.
Jane Smiley on Some Luck; Africa 39
Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Jane Smiley about her new novel Some Luck.
Pulitzer prize-winner Marilynne Robinson on new novel Lila
Pulitzer prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson on her new novel Lila.
Mirza Waheed on The Book of Gold Leaves
Featuring Mirza Waheed on his new novel The Book of Gold Leaves.
Mal Peet on The Murdstone Trilogy
Mariella Frostrup talks to Mal Peet about his latest book The Murdstone Trilogy.
William Fiennes on the Folio Prize; BJ Novak; Ben Elton on PG Wodehouse
Evie Wyld and Peter Walker discuss writing about the Vietnam War.
Christmas Writings
A celebration of the best, and funniest, writing about Christmas.
Sir Richard Eyre Five of the Best Books
Theatre and film director Sir Richard Eyre chooses his five favourite books.
Ben Lerner on 10:04
American novelist Ben Lerner talks about his new book 10:04.
Emma Hooper on Etta and Otto and Russell and James
Canadian writer Emma Hooper on her first book, Etta and Otto and Russell and James.
David Lodge on his memoir Quite a Good Time to Be Born
Writer David Lodge discusses his new memoir, plus a librarian from the Orkney Library.
SJ Watson on his new novel Second Life
SJ Watson, best-selling author of Before I Go to Sleep, discusses new novel Second Life.