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Michael Morpurgo
James Naughtie talks to Michael Morpurgo about his novel Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea.

Gore Vidal - Point to Point Navigation
James Naughtie talks to Gore Vidal, one of the great American men of letters.

Colm Toibin
Irish writer Colm Toibin joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss his novel The Master.

Asne Seierstad
With James Naughtie. Norwegian author Asne Seierstad discusses The Bookseller of Kabul.

Jan Morris
Jan Morris joins James Naughtie and readers to talk about her portrait of Venice.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joins James Naughtie to talk about her novel Half of a Yellow Sun

Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage discusses his translation of the epic poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

William Hague
James Naughtie talks to William Hague about his biography of William Pitt the Younger.

Sarah Dunant
James Naughtie and an audience discuss Sarah Dunant's erotic thriller The Birth of Venus.

Alice Sebold
James Naughtie and readers meet Alice Sebold to discuss her debut novel The Lovely Bones.