Harriett Gilbert and her guests - journalist, Daniel Finkelstein, Baron Finkelstein of Pinner, and writer, Jill Paton Walsh - discuss their favourite books by Robert Cialdini, Michael J Sandel and Roddy Doyle.

Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini

What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets by Michael J Sandel

The Van by Roddy Doyle

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - former Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King and comic actor and writer, Arabella Weir - discuss their favourite books by Machiavelli, Jon Canter and Eric Newby.

The Prince by Machiavelli

A Short Gentleman by Jon Canter

Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

TV presenter Fern Britton and Olympic gold medalist rower Katherine Grainger talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.

Katherine Grainger's choice: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Fern Britton's choice: The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill

Harriett Gilbert's choice: The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

Producer Beth O'Dea

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - playwright, Mark Ravenhill and DJ, Nihal Arthanayake - discuss favourite books by James Ellroy, Nadine Gordimer and Wolfgang von Goethe.

Elective Affinities by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

American Tabloid by James Ellroy

July's People by Nadine Gordimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - author, Michael Dobbs and broadcaster, Katie Puckrik - discuss favourite books by Kevin Myers, Jennifer Egan and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Watching the Door - Cheating Death in 1970s Belfast by Kevin Myers

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.

Harriett Gilbert. and her guests - BBC Radio 2 presenter, Johnnie Walker and BBC newsreader, Kate Silverton talk about their favourite books by Robert M Pirsig, Georgina Howell and Barbara Pym.

Daughter of the Desert - the Remarkable Life of Gertrude Bell by Georgina Howell

Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - broadcaster, John Inverdale and journalist, Rachel Cooke - discuss favourite books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer.

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - journalists Eve Pollard and Julie Bindel - talk about their favourite books by Richard Ford, Chinua Achebe and David Sedaris.

Canada by Richard Ford

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - former editor of Spiked, Brendan O'Neill, and writer Gabriel Gbadamosi - discuss their favourite books by Graham Greene, Tarjei Vesaas and Michael Dibdin.

Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene

The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas

The Last Sherlock Holmes Story by Michael Dibdin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - choreographer, Arlene Phillips and comedian and actress, Jocelyn Jee Esien - discuss their favourite books by Deborah Moggach, Robyn Travis and William Maxwell.

Heartbreak Hotel by Deborah Moggach

Prisoner to the Streets by Robyn Travis

So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.