The first of two shows with shortlisted writers for the 2022 Wolfson History Prize. In this show Neil talks to Malcolm Gaskill (The Ruin of All Witches) and Clare Jackson (Devil-Land).

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For the 750th Little Atoms, here's a short interview with legendary film-maker John Waters about his debut novel Liarmouth.

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Karen Joy Fowler talks to Neil about her latest novel Booth.

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Kiran Millwood Hargrave talks to Neil about her latest novel The Dance Tree.

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John Grindrod takes us on a journey around the landmark buildings of contemporary Britain in his new book Iconicon.

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Neil talks smuggling and rebellion with Alex Preston in his new novel Winchelsea.

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Neil talks to Miranda Cowley Heller about her debut novel The Paper Palace. (Contains some discussion of writing about sexual abuse).

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Neil has been waiting for 20 years to talk to Louise Welsh about her latest novel The Second Cut.

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Neil talks to Lisa Harding about her novel Bright Burning Things, which is just out in paperback.

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Neil will return from holiday eventually, but meanwhile why not listen to another deep cut from the Little Atoms archive, this week Matthew Baker talks about his short shory collection Why Visit America.

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