Celebrating the written word
James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Victoria Glendinning.
Daljit Nagra selects more highlights from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
Luke Treadaway and Phoebe Campbell conjure clowns, jugglers, elephants and trapeze artists
Two authors join Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Hannah Peel share the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
James Walton’s literary panel quiz.
Writer Horatio Clare joins barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind to discuss favourite books.
The film-maker and the comedian propose favourite books.
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight - this time from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service archive.
Musicians' diaries, passages from novels and poems showcase the making of music
Matthew Sweet discusses the mythology, psychology and politics getting along with people.
The actor chooses some of her favourite poems from listener requests.
We're at the Hay Festival talking books we love.
Poet Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s poetry archive.
Tom Holland speaks about his book Rubicon and the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
Exploring the small from dolls houses to netsuke figures, piano miniatures to haiku.
The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
Shahidha Bari's guests in a frank topical discussion include Rana Mitter and Nicola Wilson
Everything you need to know about this year's story-writing competition for kids.
Judges for the competition are announced as submissions open.
The author of the Sandman comics shares the sci-fi novels that inspired him.
The actor compiled a list of his favourite comics during the recording of Anansi Boys.
Test your knowledge of the world of Harry Potter with our ultimate quiz.
Quiz time: Test your Austen knowledge to see if you qualify.