Leigh Chambers welcomes relationship expert Susan Quilliam. Susan has written more than 21 books on the subject and, in 2008, revised the classic text The Joy of Sex. In 2015 she was named Dating Expert of the Year at the UK Dating Awards. She’ll be talking what makes a good self-help book and relationship. We […]

Leigh Chambers presents the fortnightly show featuring Cambridge-based writers. This week she welcomes Helen Callaghan. Helen’s debut novel, the psychological thriller, Dear Amy, was a Sunday Times bestseller. Helen will be talking about the inspiration for the novel and how she devised the twists and turns of the plot. We’ll also hear from Alexander Masters, […]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Una McCormack, author of both Star Trek and Doctor Who novels. She chats to us about the challenges and opportunities presented when writing for established characters and zealous fans. We also hear from Guinevere Glasfurd and Francis Spufford on what it’s like to be shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award. And […]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Sarah Burton, Course Director of the Masters Degree in Creative Writing at Cambridge University. Sarah talks about the work of the Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall where the Masters is based, and what makes a great creative writing course. We also hear from Nasreen Ahsun and Jennie Caswell about their […]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Nicola Streeten. Nicola explains how the death of her two-year-old son 13 years ago inspired her graphic memoir Billy, You and Me, based on diaries written at the time. Midge Gillies talks to Alex Elbro about her book Army Wives: From Crimea to Afghanistan; The Women Behind the Men in Uniform. And […]

Leigh Chambers welcomes graphic novelist Woodrow Phoenix. He talks to us about why he’s drawn to illustration and his groundbreaking novel, Rumble Strip, about society’s relationship with cars, described by Ali Smith as ‘brilliant’. We also chat to Shaun the Sheep writer, Glenn Dakin. And Jade Sarson discusses her raunchy award-winning graphic novel, For The […]

New series. Our studio guest on Bookmark this week is aviation writer, Rowland White. His first book, Vulcan 607 centring around the Falklands conflict was published in 2006, followed by Phoenix Squadron, and then Storm Front, about the Dhofar War in Oman. All three were Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellers. His latest, Into The Black, […]