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Samira Ahmed and Elis James Jul 17, 2018

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Journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed and comedian Elis James join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Arnold Bennett, Dylan Thomas and Daniyal Mueenuddin.

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin Publisher: Bloomsbury

The Card by Arnold Bennett Publisher: Penguin

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog by Dylan Thomas Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope Jul 10, 2018

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Writer and actress, Isy Suttie and comedian, Lolly Adefope join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Ottessa Moshfegh, Meg Wolitzer and Carol Ann Duffy.

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh Publisher: Vintage

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer Publisher: Vintage

Meantime by Carol Ann Duffy Publisher: Picador

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

Loyd Grossman and Skin Jul 03, 2018

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Food lover Loyd Grossman and singer Skin from rock band Skunk Anansie join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by W Somerset Maugham, Colston Whitehead and Kapka Kassabova.

Cakes and Ale by W Somerset Maugham Publisher: Vintage

The Underground Railroad by Colston Whitehead Publisher: ‎Fleet

Twelve Minutes of Love: A Tango Story by Kapka Kassabova. Publisher: Portobello Books

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes Jun 26, 2018

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Writers Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Francoise Sagan, William Gibson and Laura Barnett.

Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan Publisher: Penguin

Neuromancer by William Gibson Publisher: Gollancz

The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.

Tony Parsons and Olly Mann Jun 19, 2018

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Journalist and broadcaster Tony Parsons and podcast presenter Olly Mann join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Liane Moriarty, Edward St Aubyn and Norton Juster.

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Publisher: Penguin

Never Mind by Edward St Aubyn Publisher: Picador

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Publisher: Harper Collins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.

Adam Kay and Farrah Jarral Jun 12, 2018

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Two former doctors, Adam Kay and Farrah Jarral, join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books by David Sedaris, Per Petterson and Mohsin Hamid.

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris Publisher: Abacus

I Curse the River of Time by Per Petterson Publisher: Vintage

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.

Robert Webb and Hugo Rifkind Jun 05, 2018

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Comic actor and writer Robert Webb and award-winning journalist Hugo Rifkind join Harriett Gilbert to discuss some favourite books by Graham Swift, Douglas Adams and Sam Miller.

Waterland by Graham Swift. Publisher: Picador

Life, The Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams Publisher: Pan Books

Fathers to the table by Sam Miller Publisher: Vintage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.

Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince Mar 27, 2018

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Comedians Phill Jupitus and Robin Ince join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Hans Richter, Arkady & Strugatsky and Bill Beverly.

Dada: Art and Anti-Art by Hans Richter Publisher: Thames and Hudson

Roadside Picnic by Arkady & Boris Strugatsky Publisher: Gollancz

Dodgers by Bill Beverly Publisher: No Exit Press

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.

Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein Mar 20, 2018

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Writer Bernardine Evaristo and comedian Jolyon Rubinstein join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Leone Ross, William Boyd and Cyril Hare.

Come Let Us Sing Anyway by Leone Ross Publisher: People Tree

Any Human Heart by William Boyd Publisher : Penguin

An English Murder by Cyril Hare Publisher : Faber

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.

Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe Mar 13, 2018

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Writers Nina Stibbe and Kit de Waal join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Kazuo Ishiguro, Lorrie Moore and Carson McCullers.

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Publisher: Faber

Self Help by Lorrie Moore Publisher: Faber

Golden Eye by Carson McCullers Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.