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Joanna Trollope and Sabrina Mahfouz Mar 06, 2018

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Writers Joanna Trollope and Sabrina Mahfouz join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Penelope Fitzgerald, Omar Robert Hamilton and Ysenda Maxtone Graham.

The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald Publisher Harper Perennial

The City Always Wins by Omar Robert Hamilton Publisher Faber

Terms & Conditions: Life in Girls' Boarding Schools 1939-1979 by Ysenda Maxtone Graham Publisher Abacus

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.

Professor Mark Miodownik and Diana Henry Feb 27, 2018

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Food writer, Diana Henry and Materials engineer/presenter Mark Miodownik join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Gabrielle Hamilton, Flann O'Brien and Elizabeth Taylor.

Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton Publisher: Vintage

The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien Publisher: Harper Perennial

The Soul of Kindness by Elizabeth Taylor Publisher: Virago

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2018.

Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman Feb 20, 2018

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Columnists and authors Hadley Freeman and Sathnam Sanghera join Harriett Gilbert to their discuss favourite books by Melissa Bank, David Szalay and Junichiro Tanizaki.

The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank Publisher: Penguin

Spring by David Szalay Publisher: Vintage

A Cat, a Man, and Two Women by Junichiro Tanizaki. Publisher: Daunt Books

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2018.

Steph McGovern and Jayde Adams Feb 13, 2018

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Broadcaster Steph McGovern and comedian Jayde Adams join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Jon Ronson, Ann Cleeves and Carrie Fisher.

So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson Publisher: Picador

The Seagull by Ann Cleeves Publisher: Pan

Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher Publisher: Scribner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2018.

Ruby Tandoh and Jake Yapp Feb 06, 2018

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Comedian Jake Yapp and The Great British Bake Off contestant Ruby Tandoh join Harriett Gilbert to chat about books they love by René Goscinny, Nora Ephron and Ian McEwan.

Nicholas Again by René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé (Translated by Anthea Bell) Publisher: Phaidon

I Remember Nothing: and other reflections by Nora Ephron Publisher: Black Swan

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan Publisher: Vintage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018.

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies Jan 30, 2018

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Actors Stephen Fry and Alan Davies reunite and join Harriett Gilbert to debate favourite books by Aldous Huxley, JM Coetzee and Muriel Spark.

A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Publisher: Vintage

Boyhood by J.M. Coetzee Publisher: Vintage

A Far Cry From Kensington by Muriel Spark Publisher: Virago

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018.

Nish Kumar and Katy Brand Nov 28, 2017

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Comedians Katy Brand and Nish Kumar join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Philip Roth, Reni Eddo-Lodge and Christopher Reid.

Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth Publisher: Vintage

Why I'm No Longer Speaking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Publisher: Bloomsbury

A Scattering by Christopher Reid Publisher: Arete Books

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.

Alexei Sayle and Meg Rosoff Nov 21, 2017

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Meg Rosoff, Alexei Sayle and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Richard Hughes, Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson, and Donna Leon.

A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes Publisher: Vintage

Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) by Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson Publisher: Pinter & Martin

Donna Leon's Friends in High Places Publisher: Arrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.

Jon McGregor and Cathy Rentzenbrink Nov 14, 2017

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Writers Cathy Rentzenbrink and Jon McGregor join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Amy Leach, Penelope Lively and Alan Johnson.

Things That Are by Amy Leach Publisher: Canongate

Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively Publisher: Penguin

This Boy by Alan Johnson Publisher: Corgi

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.

Rick Edwards and George Lamb Nov 07, 2017

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Presenters Rick Edwards and George Lamb join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books by Dave Eggers, Jane Gardam and Yvon Chouinard.

Heroes of the Frontier by Dave Eggers Publisher: Penguin

Queen of the Tambourine by Jane Gardam Publisher: Abacus

Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.

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