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Salman Rushdie
James Naughtie hosts a discussion with Salman Rushdie about his novel Midnight's Children.

Alan Bennett
James Naughtie talks to the much-loved author Alan Bennett about his memoir Writing ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

Jilly Cooper
James Naughtie talks to bestselling author Jilly Cooper about her racy novel Polo.

Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson talks about her award-winning book the Illustrated Mum.

Barbara VineÂ
Barbara Vine talks about her haunting novel A Dark Adapted Eye.

William Dalrymple
Travel writer William Dalrymple talks about his book From the Holy Mountain.

Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou talks about volume one of her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

David Grossman
James Naughtie talks to David Grossman about his book See Under Love.

Michael Frayn
James Naughtie and a studio audience meet Michael Frayn to talk about Headlong.

Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa talks about his novel Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter.