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Margaret Atwood and Sam Selvon

Johny Pitts explores the work of two writers who have combined comedy with tragedy

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Sophie Raworth and Patrick Ness

The newsreader and the writer chat about books with Harriett.

• 28 mins

Eleanor Catton

Eleanor Catton talks to Chris Power about her new eco-thriller, Birnam Wood

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Katherine May and Liz Berry

Author Katherine May and poet Liz Berry talk about their favourite books with Harriett.

• 27 mins

Javier Marías

Chris Power discusses the last novel from the late Spanish writer Javier Marías.

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Donna Leon and Margaret Heffernan

A crime author and a writer-entrepreneur talk books they love.

• 28 mins

Contemporary Indian Writing in the spotlight

Contemporary Indian Writing in the spotlight

• 27 mins

Best of Young British Novelists 2023

Octavia Bright discusses Granta's once in a decade list of new writing talent

• 27 mins

Marlon James

Booker winning writer Marlon James talks to Elizabeth Day

• 27 mins

Stephen Buoro

Johny Pitts talks to the debut novelist about The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa

• 27 mins

Deborah Levy, Miranda France and Kate Morton

Deborah Levy, Miranda France and Kate Morton

• 27 mins

Linda Grant talks to Alex Clark about her novel The Story of the Forest

Linda Grant, Xiaolu Guo and Alice Vincent

• 27 mins

Guy Gunaratne, plus Literary Thefts with Rebecca Kuang and Andrew Lipstein

Johny Pitts talks to Guy Gunaratne about their new novel Mister, Mister

• 27 mins

Leila Slimani, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Kalaf Epalanga

Leila Slimani, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Kalaf Epalanga

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Zing Tsjeng and Yomi á¹¢ode

A journalist and a poet join presenter Harriett Gilbert to talk books they love.

• 27 mins

Tragicomic Writing - Paul Murray talks to Alex Clark about his latest tragicomedy novel, The Bee Sting

Tragicomic Writing with Paul Murray plus guests Josie Long, Katherine Heiny & Jen Beagin

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Hal Cruttenden and Daisy Buchanan

The comedian and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.

• 27 mins

Jenny Erpenbeck talks about her novel Kairos and discuses Siblings by Brigitte Reimann with translator Lucy Jones.

Jenny Erpenbeck talks to Octavia Bright about her novel Kairos

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Merlin Sheldrake and Jo Marchant

Two science writers on the books they recommend.

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Andi Osho and Nikita Gill

The actor-comedian and the poet advocate for their favourite books

• 27 mins

Richard Ford talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel, Be Mine - a father and son road trip across America.

Richard Ford talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel, Be Mine.

• 27 mins

Susanna Hoffs and Nina Wadia

Susanna Hoffs and Nina Wadia choose their good reads

• 28 mins

Megan Nolan, plus crime summer reading recommendations from Vaseem Khan, Laura Wilson and Val McDermid

Johny Pitts speaks to Megan Nolan about her new novel, Ordinary Human Failings

• 27 mins

A Good Read

More book recommendations from actor Niamh Cusack and author Elly Griffiths

• 27 mins

Elizabeth Day celebrates the centenary year of the writer Elizabeth Jane Howard

Elizabeth Day celebrates the centenary year of the writer Elizabeth Jane Howard

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Olivia Laing and Charlie Porter

An author and a fashion writer discuss favourite books.

• 28 mins

Johny Pitts explores Birmingham's literary heritage and contemporary writing scene.

Johny Pitts explores Birmingham's literary heritage and contemporary writing scene.

• 27 mins

Ann Patchett, plus Magical Historical Fiction with S. J. Parris and Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her new novel, Tom Lake.

• 27 mins

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt

• 27 mins

George Orwell Now

George Orwell Now

• 27 mins