A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak
Tue 4 Nov 2014
Harriett Gilbert, Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak discuss their favourite books.
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Martina Cole and Janet Street Porter
Tue 28 Oct 2014
Janet Street Porter and Martina Cole discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Adam Hills and Steven Pinker
Tue 21 Oct 2014
Adam Hills and Steven Pinker discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Sheila Hancock and Cosmo Landesman
Tue 14 Oct 2014
Sheila Hancock and Cosmo Landesman share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Jeremy Paxman and Mary Beard
Tue 7 Oct 2014
Mary Beard and Jeremy Paxman talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Ade Adepitan and Dominic Holland
Tue 29 Jul 2014
Paralympian Ade Adepitan and comedian Dominic Holland talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Shami Chakrabarti and Monica Ali
Tue 22 Jul 2014
Shami Chakrabarti and Monica Ali talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Julian Rhind-Tutt and Steve Oram
Tue 15 Jul 2014
Actors Julian Rhind-Tutt and Steve Oram talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Al Murray and Tarek Osman
Tue 8 Jul 2014
Al Murray and Tarek Osman discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Edwina Currie and Nicholas Le Prevost
Tue 1 Jul 2014
Author Edwina Currie and actor Nicholas Le Prevost talk books with Harriet Gilbert.
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India Knight and Alvin Hall
Tue 24 Jun 2014
Journalist India Knight and financial adviser Alvin Hall talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Fay Weldon and Hans Ulrich Obrist
Tue 17 Jun 2014
Author Fay Weldon and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Roger Michell and Aminatta Forna
Tue 10 Jun 2014
Film director Roger Michell and writer Aminatta Forna talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Aasmah Mir & Pete Brown at Bristol Food Connections Festival
Tue 3 Jun 2014
Aasmah Mir, Pete Brown and Harriett Gilbert talk food books at Bristol Food Connections.
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Annie Mac and Kathy Lette
Tue 25 Mar 2014
DJ Annie Mac and author Kathy Lette talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Julie Burchill and Fred MacAulay
Tue 18 Mar 2014
Julie Burchill and Fred MacAulay argue about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Lorraine Kelly and Romesh Gunesekera
Tue 11 Mar 2014
Lorraine Kelly, Romesh Gunesekera and Harriett Gilbert discuss some favourite books.
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Penelope Lively and Will Smith
Tue 4 Mar 2014
Writers Penelope Lively and Will Smith talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
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Andrew Maxwell and Kamila Shamsie
Tue 25 Feb 2014
Andrew Maxwell and Kamila Shamsie reveal the books they love to Harriett Gilbert.
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Tracy-Ann Oberman and Richard Herring
Tue 18 Feb 2014
Richard Herring and Tracy-Ann Oberman tell Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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Daniel Finkelstein and Jill Paton Walsh
Tue 11 Feb 2014
Daniel Finkelstein and Jill Paton Walsh reveal their favourite books to Harriett Gilbert.
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Lord Mervyn King and Arabella Weir
Tue 4 Feb 2014
Lord Mervyn King and Arabella Weir reveal their favourite books to Harriett Gilbert.
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Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger
Tue 3 Dec 2013
Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal
Tue 26 Nov 2013
Harriett Gilbert talks to playwright Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal Arthanayake about books.
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Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik
Tue 19 Nov 2013
Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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Kate Silverton and Johnnie Walker
Tue 12 Nov 2013
Johnnie Walker and Kate Silverton talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
Tue 5 Nov 2013
Harriett Gilbert and guests John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss their favourite books.
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Eve Pollard and Julie Bindell
Tue 29 Oct 2013
Harriett Gilbert talks to Eve Pollard and Julie Bindel about their favourite books.
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Brendan O'Neill and Gabriel Gbadamosi
Tue 22 Oct 2013
Harriett Gilbert talks to Brendan O'Neill and Gabriel Gbadamosi about favourite books.
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Arlene Phillips and Jocelyn Jee Esien
Tue 15 Oct 2013
Arlene Phillips and Jocelyn Jee Esien talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
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