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FAQs about A Good Read:How many episodes does A Good Read have?The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.
November 13, 2012Peter White and Heydon ProwseHarriett Gilbert and her guests - Broadcaster, Peter White and Satirist and Prankster, Heydon Prowse discuss their favourite books by Duncan Hamilton, Nicholas Shaxson and Georgette Heyer. Provided You Don't Kiss Me: 20 years With Brian Clough by Duncan Hamilton. Publisher: HarperCollins Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and The Men Who Stole The World by Nicholas ShaxsonPublisher: Vintage Faro's Daughter by Georgette HeyerPublisher: Cornerstone First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012....more28minPlay
November 06, 2012Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-JonesActor Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, the self-described "Black Farmer" join Harriet Gilbert to discuss favourite books by George Orwell, Olaudah Equiano and James Baldwin.Coming Up For Air by George OrwellPublisher: Penguin ClassicsThe Interesting Narrative and Other Writings by Olaudah EquianoPublisher: Penguin ClassicsGiovanni's Room by James BaldwinPublisher: Penguin ClassicsProducer: Beth O'DeaFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011....more28minPlay
October 30, 2012John Finnemore and Peter HitchensHarriett Gilbert and her guests - Cabin Pressure star and writer, John Finnemore and columnist and author, Peter Hitchens - discuss their favourite books by Michael Frayn, Josephine Tey and Michael Simkins.'The Daughter of Time' by Josephine TeyPublisher: Cornerstone 'A Landing on the Sun' by Michael FraynPublisher: Faber & Faber 'What's My Motivaton?' by Michael SimkinsPublisher: Ebury First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012....more29minPlay
October 23, 2012Justin Webb and Frances FyfieldHarriett Gilbert and her guests - broadcaster, Justin Webb and novelist, Frances Fyfield - discuss favourite books by Wallace Stegner, Iain Pears and Fred Vargas. Crossing to Safety by Wallace StegnerPublisher: Penguin Stone's Fall by Iain PearsPublisher: Vintage Books Seeking Whom He May Devour by Fred VargasPublisher: Random HouseFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012....more29minPlay
October 16, 2012Sir Michael Darrington and Terri DuhonHarriett Gilbert and her guests - businessman, Sir Michael Darrington and entrepreneur, Terri Duhon - discuss John Grisham, Suzanne Collins and Marguerite Duras.The Litigators by John GrishamPublisher: HodderThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPublisher: ScholasticThe Lover by Marguerite Duras - translated by Barbara BrayPublisher: Harper PerennialFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012....more28minPlay
October 09, 2012Ed Douglas and Andy CaveHarriett Gilbert and her guests - British mountaineer, Andy Cave and journalist and amateur climber, Ed Douglas to discuss favourite books by Lionel Terray, Nan Shepherd and Patricia Highsmith.Conquistadores of the Useless by Lionel Terray(Translated by Geoffrey Sutton)Publisher: Batten WickesThe Living Mountain - A Celebration of the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland - by Nan ShepherdPublisher: CanongateThe Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia HighsmithPublisher: VintageFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012....more28minPlay
October 02, 2012Val McDermid and Alex HorneHarriett Gilbert and her guests - crime writer, Val McDermid and comedian and neologist, Alex Horne - diccuss favourite books by Andre Agassi, Jeanette Winterson and David Malou. Why be Happy When you Could be Normal by Jeanette WintersonPublisher: VintageRemembering Babylon by David MaloufPublisher: VintageOpen by Andre AgassiPublisher: Harper CollinsFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012....more28minPlay
July 24, 2012Kevin Maguire and Lucy ManganHarriett Gilbert and her guests - journalist, Kevin Maguire and columnist, Lucy Mangan - discuss their favourite books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray..Lucy Mangan's choice: 'Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady' by Florence KingPublisher: ViragoKevin Maguire's choice: 'The Clerkenwell Tales' by Peter AckroydPublisher: Random HouseHarriett Gilbert's choice: 'The Smoking Diaries' by Simon GrayPublisher: GrantaFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in July 2012....more29minPlay
July 17, 2012Tim Coates and Jon PlowmanHarriet Gilbert and her guests - comedy producer, Jon Plowman and publisher, Tim Coates - discuss favourite books by James Christie, Tobias Wolff and Patrick deWitt. Tim Coates' choice: 'Dear Miss Landau' by James ChristieJon Plowman's choice: 'Old School' by Tobias WolffHarriett Gilbert's choice: 'The Sisters Brothers' by Patrick deWittFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2012....more28minPlay
July 10, 2012Sophi Tranchell and Alison GrahamFairtrade entrepreneur Sophi Tranchell, Radio Times television critic Alison Graham, and presenter Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite reads. BOOKS FEATURED IN THE PROGRAMMESophi Tranchell's choice: 'The Man from Beijing' by Henning MankellAlison Graham's choice: 'The Rain Before it Falls' by Jonathan CoeHarriett Gilbert's choice: 'Our Man in Havana' by Graham GreeneProducer: John ByrneFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012....more28minPlay
FAQs about A Good Read:How many episodes does A Good Read have?The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.