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Marlon James and the people who we can’t forget Sep 27, 2026

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Marlon James returns with The Disappearers, now shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. He joins Georgina Godwin, reflecting on his career so far and the possibility of winning the award for the second time.

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Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong on the right to live fully Sep 21, 2026

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Georgina Godwin speaks to Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong about 'Human Forever: Searching the World for a Better Life with Dementia', exploring dementia care and rethinking ageing through human connection and quality of life.

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Catherine Cho on devotion and destiny Sep 20, 2026

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Georgina Godwin meets Catherine Cho, who discusses motherhood, identity and the journey from memoir to fiction with her debut novel, The Devoted.

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The house of stories: Inside Chatsworth House’s literary treasures Sep 18, 2026

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From Chaucer and Jane Austen to children growing up in a world dominated by screens, Georgina Godwin explores the enduring importance of reading against the backdrop of Chatsworth House’s extraordinary exhibit and the Queen's Reading Room Festival.

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Ruthie Rogers at The River Café Sep 13, 2026

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Georgina Godwin meets chef Ruthie Rogers at The River Café to discuss her podcast, Ruthie’s Table 4, which has now been turned into a book titled Table 4 at The River Café.

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Sir Vince Cable and the changing global economic landscape Sep 06, 2026

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Georgina Godwin meets former UK business secretary Sir Vince Cable to discuss his latest book, Eclipsing the West, which explores the global economic landscape as power transitions from the West to emerging superstates.

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Louise Doughty and the letters that changed everything Aug 30, 2026

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Novelist Louise Doughty, author of Apple Tree Yard, sits down with Georgina Godwin and shares insights into recounting her parents’ origins in her new memoir, On This Spot Fell One Tear of Love.

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Emma-Lee Moss and the icons of Cantopop Aug 23, 2026

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Emma-Lee Moss, also known as Emmy the Great, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her memoir, ‘My Cantopop Nights’, which expresses her love for the unique genre and how it helped to forge her identity.

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Simon Woodroffe on reinventing British dining Aug 16, 2026

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British entrepreneur Simon Woodroffe reflects on his journey from a troubled upbringing to founding Yo! Sushi and Yotel, sharing lessons from rock and roll, Dragon’s Den, and business and personal reinvention.

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Kathy Lette on growing up, speaking out and ‘The Sisterhood Rules’ Aug 09, 2026

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Georgina Godwin meets bestselling author Kathy Lette to discuss her rebellious youth, her Puberty Blues breakthrough, motherhood and her new novel, The Sisterhood Rules, which celebrates the power of sisterly relationships.

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