A Good Read

Dirk Kurbjuweit on his book, The Fear, Nicola Sturgeon discusses her love of reading.

Leila Slimane discusses her new novel and the iimportance of translating foreign fiction

William Boyd and Alan Taylor discuss the work of Muriel Spark.

Mariella Frostrup and guests ask if we are entering a golden age of dystopian fiction.

In a special programme David Walliams talks about his life as a children’s writer.

A selection of Christmas literary gifts, Hunter Davies and crowd funding for books.

Lionel Shriver on her new book and a celebration of Nordic writing.

Comedians Katy Brand and Nish Kumar join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Philip Roth, Reni Eddo-Lodge and Christopher Reid.

Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth

Why I'm No Longer Speaking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

A Scattering by Christopher Reid

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.

Stephanie Merrit and Benjamin Markovits discuss the idea of the Great American Novel.

Meg Rosoff, Alexei Sayle and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Richard Hughes, Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson, and Donna Leon.

A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes

Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) by Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson

Donna Leon's Friends in High Places

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.