Baillie Gifford Prize

This week, host Razia Iqbal is joined by biographer and previous Baillie Gifford Prize judge Frances Wilson and writer Jasper Rees. Jasper and Frances give us insight into their own experiences, their thoughts on what it takes to write a great biography and what biographers should leave on ‘the cutting room floor’.

This episode was recorded and produced remotely. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @BGPrize and keep up to date at thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk

In this episode of the Read Smart Podcast join host Razia Iqbal in conversation with Biographer Penny Junor and 2020 Baillie Gifford prize winner Craig Brown about the challenges and nuances of writing on the royal family, the hit TV show The Crown, and how they believe the Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan and Harry has affected the royal family.

Books about health and the NHS have proved popular in the last few years, but in light of the events of last year and the ongoing effects of the Covid 19 pandemic, there is now a growing appetite for information and analysis around public health.

In this week’s episode, host Razia Iqbal is in conversation with Madeleine Bunting, former Baillie Gifford Prize longlisted author for her book Labours of Love, and doctor, TV presenter, and 2019 Baillie Gifford judge Dr Xand. The guests open up about the way the pandemic has affected their personal and professional lives, as well as pointing to some of the severe flaws in the health and social care system that have recently come to light. The discussion touches on some key topics related to health and information that are shaping our understanding on the current world around us.

Books about health and the NHS have proved popular in the last few years, but in light of the events of last year and the ongoing effects of the Covid 19 pandemic, there is now a growing appetite for information and analysis around public health.

In this week’s episode, host Razia Iqbal is in conversation with Madeleine Bunting, former Baillie Gifford Prize longlisted author for her book Labours of Love, and doctor, TV presenter, and 2019 Baillie Gifford judge Dr Xand. The guests open up about the way the pandemic has affected their personal and professional lives, as well as pointing to some of the severe flaws in the health and social care system that have recently come to light. The discussion touches on some key topics related to health and information that are shaping our understanding on the current world around us.

We're back with our host Razia Iqbal for a brand new season of the Read Smart podcast. This episode explores the art of political biography, reflecting on the boom we’ve seen in US political publishing over the last four years related to the impact of former President Trump.

This episode was recorded and produced completely remotely.

Read Smart Podcast is commissioned by The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

We're back with our host Razia Iqbal for a brand new season of the Read Smart podcast. This episode explores the art of political biography, reflecting on the boom we’ve seen in US political publishing over the last four years related to the impact of former President Trump.

This episode was recorded and produced completely remotely.

Read Smart Podcast is commissioned by The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

Welcome to the Read Smart Baillie Gifford Prize 2020 winner episode!

In this episode, podcast host Razia Iqbal is joined by winner Craig Brown. Together they discuss why Craig decided to write One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time, the incredible impact of the band and what it was like to win the Baillie Gifford Prize.

Read more about this year’s winner: https://bit.ly/2JjcHXb

This episode was recorded and produced remotely. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @BGPrize and keep up to date at thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk

In the lead up to the winner announcement on the 24th November we'll be celebrating each of the shortlisted books in a weekly mini-cast episode.

In this episode of 'In Conversation' Kate and Toby discuss the life of Alma Fielding, her ghost story, and the well known 1930s ghost hunter Nandor Fodor.

The 'In Conversation' mini-cast is commissioned by The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

In the lead up to the winner announcement on the 24th November we'll be celebrating each of the shortlisted books in a weekly mini-cast episode.

In this episode of 'In Conversation' Amy and Toby talk about what Tsuneno's life was like and the culture and traditions in 19th century Japan.

The 'In Conversation' mini-cast is commissioned by The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation.

In the lead up to the winner announcement on the 24th November we'll be celebrating each of the shortlisted books in a weekly mini-cast episode.

Tune into this mini-cast episode with prize director Toby Mundy and Christina Lamb. In this episode of 'In Conversation' Christina and Toby discuss the silenced voices of women in war conflict zones and explore how rape is used in today's warfare.

The 'In Conversation' mini-cast is commissioned by The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation.