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Book Off! episodes

April 17, 2019 Dorothy Koomson and Amanda Prowse (Leather Pyjamas at the ready!)
Dorothy Koomson and Amanda Prowse discuss World Book Night, eavesdropping and how the simplest of stories can spark a whole novel.

They also go head to head in the Book Off, putting Malroie Blackman's "Noughts And Crosses" against "Lemony Snicket" by Daniel Handler.
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37 min
April 10, 2019 Tony Parsons and Charlotte Philby (We caned it quite hard in the 70s)
Bestselling author and former music journalist Tony Parsons goes head to head with journalist and writer Charlotte Philby in a War of the Words.

They discuss their love of short stories, espionage and how life events are the best way to get ideas.
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47 min
April 03, 2019 Taylor Jenkins Reid and Damian Barr (Sorry for giving you the horn)
Author and essayist Taylor Jenkins Reid goes head to head with columnist, writer and literary event chair Damian Barr in a war of the words - putting The Colour Purple against The Hate U Give.

Damian and Taylor discuss their latest novels (You Will Be Safe Here and Daisy Jones & The Six) as well as how they write, the music scene in LA through the 1970s and what writers can learn from readers by just hanging around in book shops.
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36 min
March 29, 2019 Ben Aaronovitch and James Swallow (My characters just never shut up!)
Ben Aaronovitch and James Swallow go head to head in a war of the words, as well as discussing writing for TV, gaming, falling out with your producer and how writing isn't really anything to write home about.
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39 min
March 29, 2019 Helen Lederer and Shazia Mirza (You can be successful, just don't copy me)
Comedians and authors Helen Lederer and Shazia Mirza go head to head in a war of the words - pitting David Nicholls against Vicktor E Frankel.

They also discuss how comedy has changed for women, the differences of writing prose versus stand-up and the Comedy Women In Print Prize.
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35 min
March 29, 2019 Gregg Hurwitz and Robert Goddard (Bats and Rats)
Screenwriter, author and graphic novelist Gregg Hurwitz takes on bestselling crime writer Robert Goddard in a War Of The Words.

In this episode, "Ratking" by Michael Dibdin is pit against "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien and the two authors discuss comics, adapting famous characters and how writing books is just an excuse to go on holiday to exotic places.
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31 min
March 07, 2019 Douglas Kennedy and John Lanchester (There are five rules for writing a novel...and nobody knows what they are)
Authors Douglas Kennedy and John Lanchester put Homer's Odyssey up against Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates, as well as discussing great cinema, how generations have changed emotionally and what our world might look like in 20 years time. Spoiler - it's not good.
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47 min
February 27, 2019 Tracey Thorn and Hannah Beckerman (Suburbia and Safety)
Singer, songwriter and author Tracey Thorn goes head to head with journalist and author Hannah Beckerman in the Book Off! putting Donna Tart's "A Secret History" against "The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox" by Maggie O'Farrell.

They discuss motherhood, growing up in Suburbia and whether re-reading books you love is a good idea.
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41 min
February 20, 2019 Leila Slimani and Stacey Halls (We are all shocking inside)
Author of besting novel "Lullaby" Leila Slimani goes head to head with journalist and debut author Stacey Halls in the brand new series of Book Off!

They discuss the state of journalism in the world today, witches, sex addicts and how writing should be shocking and not safe. And put "The Unbearable Lightness Of Being" by Milan Kundera up against Philip Pullman's "The Ruby In The Smoke"
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36 min
February 01, 2019 David Tennant and Christian Brassington (You've never seen Home Alone???)
Actors David Tennant and Christian Brassington go head to head in the Book Off, pitching George Orwell against Batman.

They talk to Joe Haddow about festive films, a love of comics, new projects and finding the time to read.
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42 min