Harriett 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

The Living Mountain - A Celebration of the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland - by Nan Shepherd

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012.

Harriett 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 Winterson

Remembering Babylon by David Malouf

Open by Andre Agassi

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012.

Harriett 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 King

Kevin Maguire's choice:

'The Clerkenwell Tales' by Peter Ackroyd

Harriett Gilbert's choice:

'The Smoking Diaries' by Simon Gray

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in July 2012.

Harriet 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 Christie

Jon Plowman's choice: 'Old School' by Tobias Wolff

Harriett Gilbert's choice: 'The Sisters Brothers' by Patrick deWitt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2012.

Fairtrade entrepreneur Sophi Tranchell, Radio Times television critic Alison Graham, and presenter Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite reads.

BOOKS FEATURED IN THE PROGRAMME

Alison Graham's choice: 'The Rain Before it Falls' by Jonathan Coe

Harriett Gilbert's choice: 'Our Man in Havana' by Graham Greene

Producer: John Byrne

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012.

Harriet Gilbert and her guests - historian, Helen Castor and sustainability activist, Rob Hopkins, - discuss their favourite books by John Stewart Collis, William Golding and Marcelo Figeras.

Rob Hopkins' choice: 'The Worm Forgives the Plough' by John Stewart Collis

Helen Castor's choice: 'The Spire' by William Golding

Harriett Gilbert's choice: Kamchatka by Marcelo Figeras

Producer Christine Hall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - former barrister, Constance Briscoe and science journalist, Angela Saini - discuss favourite books by Jill Paton Walsh, Isaac Asimov and Muriel Spark.

Constance's choice: 'Knowledge Of Angels' by Jill Paton Walsh

Angela's choice: 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov

Harriett's choice: 'Curriculum Vitae' by Muriel Spark

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.

Harriett Gilbert' and her guests - actor, Larry Lamb (Gavin & Stacey) and writer, Ian Marchant.- discuss favourite books by Tim Winton, Alain Mabanckou and JL Carr.

Larry Lamb's choice: ‘Dirt Music’ by Tim Winton

Ian Marchant's choice: ‘How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the FA Cup’ by JL Carr

Harriett Gilbert's choice: ‘African Psycho’ by Alain Mabanckou.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - columnist and author, Michele Hanson and Director of External Affairs at the Science Museum Group, Roger Highfield - discuss their favourite books by Tobias Smollett, Siddhartha Mukherjee and John Le Carre.

Michele Hanson's choice: 'Humphry Clinker' by Tobias Smollett

Roger Highfield's choice: 'The Emperor of All Maladies' by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Harriett Gilbert's choice: 'A Murder of Quality' by John le Carré

First broadcast on Radio 4 in June 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - space scientist, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and music producer, William Orbit - discuss favourite books by John Wyndham, Janice Galloway and Tom Stoppard.

'Chocky' by John Wyndham

'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' by Tom Stoppard

'Trick Is To Keep Breathing' by Janice Galloway

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.