A Good Read

By BBC Radio 4Arts Books

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A Good Read episodes

March 26, 2017 Balli Kaur Jaswal, Alison Macleod and Ra Page
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows and Elan Mastai on literary soothsaying.
28 min
March 21, 2017 Chris and Xand Van Tulleken
Doctor twins and broadcasters Chris and Xand van Tulleken join presenter Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Samuel Shem, James Fenton and Evelyn Waugh.
The House of God by Samuel Shem
Publisher Black Swan
Yellow Tulips Poems 1968 - 2011 by James Fenton
Publisher Faber
Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh
Publisher Penguin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.
28 min
March 19, 2017 George Saunders discusses his new book Lincoln in the Bardo
George Saunders, Nina Lorez Collins, Harper Collins archives and favourite books
31 min
March 14, 2017 Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides
Former Labour MP Harriet Harman and music journalist Pete Paphides join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Lionel Shriver, Julian Cope and Angela Carter.
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Publisher Serpents Tail
Head On by Julian Cope
Publisher Element
Nothing Sacred: Selected Writings by Angela Carter
Publisher Virago
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.
28 min
March 12, 2017 Helen Dunmore and Fiona Kidman on the Book I'd Never Lend
Helen Dunmore discusses her new book, Birdcage Walk.
28 min
March 07, 2017 Tony Robinson and Andi Oliver
Actor Sir Tony Robinson and Chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Nickolas Butler, James Baldwin and Elizabeth Taylor.
Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler
Publisher: Picador
Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Publisher: Penguin
Angel by Elizabeth Taylor
Publisher: Virago
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.
28 min
February 28, 2017 Craig Brown and Pippa Evans
Satirist Craig Brown and comedian Pippa Evans join Harriett Gilbert to talk about favourite books by George Orwell, Simon Gray and DBC Pierre.
Enter A Fox by Simon Gray
Publisher: Faber
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
Publisher: Penguin
Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre.
Publisher: Faber
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.
28 min
February 26, 2017 Mohsin Hamid, North Korean literature and Editor's Pick
Mohsin Hamid discusses his new book, Exit West and North Korean short stories
32 min
February 21, 2017 Murray Lachlan Young and Deborah Frances-White
Poet Murray Lachlan Young and Guilty Feminist' podcaster Deborah Frances-White join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Robert Graves, Ajay Close and Toni Morrison.
Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves
Publisher: Penguin
A Petrol Scented Spring by Ajay Close
Publisher: Sandstone Press
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Publisher: Vintage
The books spark some fiery discussion about gender and race.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.
28 min
February 19, 2017 Dorthe Nors, Nadiya Hussain, age gap relationships and vampires
Nadiya Hussain discusses the book she'd never lend.
31 min