In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, the author and screenwriter of the novel, film and television series One Day, David Nicholls is back with a new best-selling novel. He joins Francesca to talk the his massively successful career. 

Author Kailane Bradley was also on our shore for the Auckland Writer's Festival this month - and joined Francesca to talk her debut novel, The Ministry of Time. 

And Kiwi's own country music star Kaylee Bell stops by to give an exclusive performance and to chat getting recognition around the world. 

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In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, actress Rebecca Gibney opens up about her newest TV project and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.

Richard Roxburgh and journalist Peter Gresta joined Francesca to discuss their new movie The Correspondent - where Roxburgh portrays Gresta's 2013 arrest in Egypt.

And Amanda Knox tells her story of being wrongly convicted of murdering her flatmate in Italy in 2007 and surviving 4 years in prison in her new book Flee.

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In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, famed UK comedian and writer joined Francesca Rudkin in studio to talk his New Zealand tour and offer some big opinions on the state of the world.

Francesca also catches up with worldwide writing sensation Jojo Moyes who has just released her latest novel, We All Live Here. 

And New Zealand's own and The Veils frontman Finn Andrews came in to celebrate the band's latest album and give a special performance. 

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In the first 2025 edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, former CIA analyst turned thriller writer David McCloskey talks his third book and how he captures CIA life. 

New Zealand's own Morgana O'Reilly is a cast member on The White Lotus and tells Francesca what it was like on set and what audiences should expect from the hit show's third season. 

And Jake Bailey captured the nation's attention when he was at high school with a cancer diagnosis. He's beaten the disease and has become a speaker on the international scene and talked his new book. 

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On the final episode of the summer edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from author, podcaster and former late night talk show host Chelsea Handler joined the show before her tour to New Zealand. 

Gemma Arterton, of Quantum of Solace and The King's Man fame, talked her latest movie, The Critic. 

And award winning author Abraham Verghese spoke to Francesca before his appearance at the Auckland Writers Festival. 

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In this episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, British comedian and author Richard Osman talks starting a new novel series and his take on the comedy scene. 

Boxer Mea Motu had a massive 2024 - so she joined Francesca to chat her year and what is driving her to succeed. 

And the ever delightful and surprising Miriam Margoyles toured New Zealand in early 2024 - and she had a delightful chat with Francesca. 

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In the sixth episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, one of Ireland's bestselling authors Marian Keyes talks Francesca through her 16th novel and why people crave love stories. 

And Australian author Trent Dalton visited New Zealand for the Auckland Writers Festival - and popped in to studio for an interview. 

Hollywood star Diane Kruger starred in Kiwi film Joika - and joined Francesca for a chat. 

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In this episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, British acting royalty Hugh Bonneville talks the latest Paddington film and his memories of Dame Maggie Smith. 

Then we hear from New Zealand's own Madeline Sami - who had a massive 2024 with the second season of her show Double Parked. 

And we get cooking inspiration from one of Australia's most loved cooks, Nagi Maehashi. 

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In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, comedy and children's author legend David Walliams joins the podcast to talk his career. 

World squash champion, former Race Relations Commissioner and reality TV star Dame Susan Devoy released her memoir this year and joined Francesca. 

Plus we all know Elijah Wood from the Lord of the Rings trilogy - but he was back on Kiwi screens with the movie Bookworm. So he chatted to Francesca about the movie and his love of New Zealand. 

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In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, Eric Idle talks his decades long career and what keeps him going in the comedy world. 

We get in an insight into the life of the SAS with ex-commander Jamie Pennell. 

And Australian sailor and world record holder Lisa Blair talks her journey around Antarctica and the documentary that followed.  

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