A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
Tue 24 Nov 2020
A classic 1925 novel and a non-fiction romp around Britain are the choices this week.
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Vanessa Kisuule & Jonathon Porritt
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Poet Vanessa Kisuule and environmental writer Jonathon Porritt talk books with Harriett.
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Yasmin Khan & David Mitchell
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Travel and food writer Yasmin Khan and novelist David Mitchell talk books.
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Arabella Weir & Deborah Levy
Tue 3 Nov 2020
The comedian and novelist choose favourites including The Sellout by Paul Beatty.
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Jonathan Safran Foer & Daliso Chaponda
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Daliso can't believe Jonathan's never read a fantasy novel before his choice, Seventh Son
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Mark Radcliffe & Patricia Cumper
Tue 20 Oct 2020
Toni Morrison's Beloved and Elizabeth Strout's Olive Again are the books on the table.
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Johny Pitts & Charlotte Proudman
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Romance in Marseilles, Butterfly Politics & This is Pleasure. Harriett Gilbert talks books
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Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke
Tue 6 Oct 2020
Two old friends share their favourite reads with Harriett Gilbert.
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Nicholas Lezard & Gwyneth Williams
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Nicholas Lezard and Gwyneth Williams introduce their favourite reads to Harriett Gilbert.
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Sarah Keyworth & Lissa Evans
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Sarah Keyworth and Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Fiona Shaw & Nicola Coughlan
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Fiona Shaw and Nicola Coughlan join Harriett Gilbert to talk books
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Nina Sosanya & David Nicholls
Tue 7 Jul 2020
Nina Sosanya and David Nicholls bring their favourite books to the table
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Laurie Anderson & Stuart Maconie
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Laurie Anderson and Stuart Maconie talk about favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Val McDermid & Martha Lane Fox
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they really love.
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Pippa Haywood & Felicity Montagu
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Actresses Pippa Haywood and Felicity Montagu talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Natalie Carter & Melissa Cummings-Quarry
Tue 9 Jun 2020
Natalie Carter & Melissa Cummings-Quarry (Black Girls Book Club) talk books with Harriett
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Nazir Afzal & Maggie Gee
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Nazir Afzal and Maggie Gee choose books they recommend reading
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Helen Lederer & Angela Barnes
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Helen Lederer, Angela Barnes and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books.
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Sharleen Spiteri & Hugh Dennis
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri and actor Hugh Dennis choose favourite books
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Henry Normal & Bobby Seagull
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Harriett Gilbert talks to Henry Normal and Bobby Seagull about their favourite books.
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Neil Oliver & Neil Forsyth
Tue 3 Mar 2020
Books worth reading chosen by Neil Oliver and Neil Forsyth
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Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Books worth reading chosen by actor Richard Harrington and comedian Njambi McGrath
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Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek
Tue 18 Feb 2020
Authors Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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Sarah Phelps and Dane Baptiste
Tue 11 Feb 2020
Sarah Phelps and Dane Baptiste talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love.
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Syima Aslam & Stig Abell
Tue 4 Feb 2020
Harriett Gilbert talks to Syima Aslam and Stig Abell about books they love - all classics.
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Nick Hornby & Carlo Rovelli
Tue 28 Jan 2020
Nick Hornby and Carlo Rovelli tell Harriett Gilbert about the books they love the most.
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Russell Kane & Sarah Perry
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Nemone Metaxas & Raymond Antrobus
Tue 19 Nov 2019
Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus talk favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
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Damian Le Bas & Amy Liptrot
Tue 12 Nov 2019
The Romany writer and broadcaster Damian Le Bas and author Amy Liptrot choose a good read.
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