This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A G
Harriett Gilbert invites Deborah Meaden from Dragons' Den, and folk-singer and songwriter Eliza Cart
Art critic Brian Sewell and the poet Wendy Cope discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert: "Even
Mariella Frostrup presents news and features from the world of books. John Lanchester discusses his
Harriett Gilbert and her guests, the historian Gus Casely-Hayford and educationalist Martin Stephen,
Aminatta Forna explores the delights and challenges of the short story. Author and creative writing
Harriett Gilbert talks to children's writer Eleanor Updale and TV and radio presenter Andrea Oliver
William Boyd discusses his latest novel Waiting for Sunrise. With World War One looming, it embraces
Harriett Gilbert is joined by guests Bonnie Greer and Simon Brett to discuss three favourite books,
Mariella Frostrup speaks to Catherine Fletcher who discusses her non fiction book Our Man In Rome: H
Mariella talks to Susan Hill about her bestselling Woman in Black; she hears how to write about plac
Mariella talks to Gillian Slovo about her new novel set between the deserts of North Africa, Ben Kan
Mariella and John Mullan discuss listeners’ recommendations for funniest book, Sue Townsend responds
With a scholar and an actor, Frances Fyfield visits London's Victoria and Albert Museum to explore t
Mariella Frostrup and her line up of comedians and authors debate their funniest book. Taking the st
Mariella continues her celebration of funny books and funny writers with award winning comic novelis
Mariella continues Open Book's celebration of funny books with writer and comedian Jo Brand, whose
Chief Executive of Oxfam Barbara Stocking, and historian Lucy Worsley discuss their favourite paperb
Tony Parsons opts for The Virgin Soldiers in the search for Open Book's Funniest Book and Mariella F
Editor of The Lady, Rachel Johnson, and journalist and broadcaster Martin Kelner pick their favourit
Mariella Frostrup continues her celebration of funny books and funny writers with award winning writ
