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The work of Edgar Allan Poe
Kathryn Hughes reassesses the work of one of the great American writers, Edgar Allan Poe.

Comedy Writing; including Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell, D J Taylor and John Bowen
Mariella Frostrup explores the elusive art of comedy writing.

Khaled Hosseini
Mariella Frostrup talks to Khaled Hosseini, author of the bestseller The Kite Runner.

Benjamin Markovits, The Work of Eileen Chang, and Christmas Non-fiction Picks
Mariella Frostrup presents a round-up of the year's best non-fiction books.

Christopher Koch, Christmas Fiction Picks, and Classics for Children
Mariella Frostrup features a Christmas selection of some of the year's best fiction.

Richard Russo, Jerome K Jerome, and Sweeney Todd
Mariella Frostrup talks to Richard Russo, who talks about his new novel Bridge of Sighs.

Norman Mailer, Football and Fiction, and End of the Hardback
Mariella Frostrup and guests ask whether publishing is serving all members of society.

Alice Sebold, Is Print is Dead?, and the Style of Saki
Mariella Frostrup meets Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones.

Jane Gardman, War of Words over War and Peace, and Classic Fiction from another Perspective
Mariella Frostrup talks to Jane Gardam about her new collection of short stories.

Malorie Blackman, and 18th Century Erotic Fiction
Mariella Frostrup talks to Malorie Blackman about her new thriller The Stuff of Nightmares