This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A G
Michael Palin talks about his second novel in seventeen years, called The Truth. Novelist Kitty Aldr
Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen Castor and sustainability activist Rob Hopkins, in
Harriett Gilbert and her guests discuss their three book recommendations: Constance Briscoe, writer
Jane Green and Adele Parks discuss why Chick Lit arouses such passion and how the genre, which is mo
Harriett Gilbert's guests are the actor Larry Lamb, best known for his recent roles in EastEnders an
Recorded in A Room for London, the creative / living space in the shape of a boat on top of the Quee
Columnist and author Michele Hanson and Director of External Affairs at the Science Museum Group Rog
Lionel Shriver discusses her controversial novel The New Republic which looks at the relationship be
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock and music producer William Orbit discuss their favourite books
Deadly 60 presenter Steve Backshall and Editor of Gransnet Geraldine Bedell discuss their favourite
David Hewson explains how he's transported the cult Danish TV series The Killing into novel form and
Historian Orlando Figes discusses his book Just Send Me Word, the story of a young Muscovite exiled
Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Russell Kane who looks at the nature of humour in his first nove
Mariella talks to award-winning writer Timothy Mo about his new book Pure. Writers Anna Funder and P
Mariella talks to novelist Elif Shafak about her latest book highlighting the issue of honour killin
Mariella Frostrup meets Ronald Harwood to talk about his five of the best books, while Janice Gallow
Comedian Isy Suttie and opera singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys share their favourite books
Writer Grace Dent and actress Frances Barber talk to presenter Harriett Gilbert about the books they
Mariella Frostrup looks at the career and life of Dodie Smith, the author best known for her hugely
Astronomer and Sky at Night presenter Chris Lintott and the Telegraph's Chief music critic Neil McCo
