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Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell Mar 15, 2016

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Internationally renowned percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, journalist Professor Sarah Churchwell and Harriett Gilbert their discuss favourite books by Napoleon Hill, Henry James and Rebecca Front.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Publisher: Simon & Schuster

The Ambassadors by Henry James Publisher: Penguin Classics

Curious' by Rebecca Front Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell Mar 08, 2016

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Authors John O'Farrell, and Joe Dunthorne, join Harriet Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Denis Johnson, Cathy Rentzenbrink and Marilynne Robinson.

Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson Publisher: Methuen

The Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink Publisher: Picador

Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson Publisher: Faber

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

Deborah Bull and Sam Leith Mar 01, 2016

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Deborah Bull, former ballet dancer and Sam Leith, The Spectator’s literary editor join presenter, Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Mervyn Peake, John Berryman and Gabriel Garcia Márquez.

'Mr Pye' by Mervyn Peake Publisher: Vintage

'77 Dream Songs' by John Berryman Publisher: Faber

'News of a Kidnapping' by Gabriel García Márquez. Translated by Edith Grossman. Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

David Greig and Natalie Haynes Feb 23, 2016

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Comedian Natalie Haynes, Playwright David Greig and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Patricia Highsmith, David Foster Wallace and Zachary Mason.

'The Lost Books of the Odyssey' by Zachary Mason Publisher: Vintage

'A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again' by David Foster Wallace Publisher: Abacus

'Strangers on a Train', by Patricia Highsmith Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley Feb 16, 2016

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Actress Samantha Bond and editor of The New Statesman, Jason Cowley join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite novels by Donna Tartt, Joseph Conrad and Hamid Ismailov.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt Publisher Penguin

The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad Publisher Penguin

The Dead Lake' by Hamid Ismailov translated by Andrew Bromfield Publisher Peirene

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Rebecca Root and Jake Arnott Feb 09, 2016

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Rebecca Root, the first trans actor to play a trans role in a mainstream BBC series, Boy Meets Girl, and The Long Firm author, Jake Arnott join Harriet Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Chris Ware, Damien Barr and Kurt Vonnegut.

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware. Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Maggie and Me by Damien Barr Publisher: Bloomsbury

Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut Publisher: Vintage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Vanessa Feltz and David Hepworth Feb 02, 2016

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Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and music journalist, David Hepworth join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Hilary Mantel, Edith Wharton and Dodie Smith.

A Tale of Two Families by Dodie Smith Publisher: Hesperus Press

The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton Publisher: Bantam

Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel Publisher: Fourth Estate

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong Dec 01, 2015

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Science writer and botanist,James Wong, TV's Dr Christian Jessen and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Michael Crichton, Louis Begley and Amos Oz.

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Publisher: Arrow Books Wartime Lies by Louis Begley Publisher: Penghuin The Same Sea by Amos Oz Translated Nicholas de Lange Publisher: Vintage

Producer Sally Heaven

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.

Shirley Williams and Margaret Drabble Nov 24, 2015

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Politician Shirley Williams and novelist Margaret Drabble join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Winifred Holtby, Mary McCarthy and James Joyce.

The Group by Mary McCarthy Publisher: Virago

South Riding by Winifred Holtby Publisher: Virago

Dubliners by James Joyce Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.

Niall Ferguson & Tracy Chevalier Nov 17, 2015

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Writer Tracy Chevalier, historian Niall Ferguson and Harriet Gilbert discuss favourite novels by Murial Spark, Robert Louis Stevenson and Irène Némirovsky.

Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark Publisher: Penguin

South Sea Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson Publisher: Oxford University Press

Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky Publisher: Vintage

Producer: Sally Heaven

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.

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