Writers Will Self and Rachel Johnson join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Raymond Carver, JR Ackerley and Doris Lessing.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love:

My Father and Myself, by JR Ackerley.

The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

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

Yellow Tulips Poems 1968 - 2011 by James Fenton

Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

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

Head On by Julian Cope

Nothing Sacred: Selected Writings by Angela Carter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

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

Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin

Angel by Elizabeth Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

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

Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell

Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

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

A Petrol Scented Spring by Ajay Close

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

The books spark some fiery discussion about gender and race.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

Author Lionel Shriver and comedian Mae Martin join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love by John Knowles, HG Wells and Anne Enright.

A Separate Peace by John Knowles

The Door in The Wall by HG Wells

The Gathering by Anne Enright

Producer: Beth O'Dea

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

Lord Victor Adebowale and musician Rachel Unthank join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by David Almond, Robert Seehaler and John Higgs.

Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond

Stranger Than We Can Imagine by John Higgs

A Whole Life by Robert Seehaler

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

Comedian Alan Carr and presenter Melanie Sykes join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love by John Fowles, Andrea Ashworth and Malcolm Bradbury.

The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles,

Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth

The History Man by Malcolm Bradbury

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017.

Businessman John Timpson and Big Issue founder John Bird join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite their books by Thomas Hardy, Elif Batuman and Graham Greene.

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them by Elif Batuman

The Confidential Agent by Graham Greene

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.