A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Raymond Antrobus and Guy Gunaratne
Monday
Find reading inspiration when two guests share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Andrea Wulf and Selina Brown
Mon 12 Oct 2026
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests.
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Dr Vee Kativhu and Susie Riddell
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Harriett Gilbert meets an education activist and an actor to discover books they love.
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Lauren Child and David McAlmont
Mon 27 Jul 2026
The children鈥檚 author and the chart topper talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Cariad Lloyd and Geoff Dyer
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Harriett Gilbert is with a comedian and a writer to talk favourite books.
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Joanne Harris and Islam Issa
Mon 13 Jul 2026
The writer and the academic and broadcaster talk about favourite books.
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Daisy Dunn and Andrew Hunter Murray
Mon 6 Jul 2026
The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
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Philippa Perry and Stuart Maconie
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Guests talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love and loath, at the Hay Festival 2026.
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Harriet Tyce and Matt Edmondson
Mon 15 Jun 2026
Harriett Gilbert talks to the writer and the DJ about their favourite books.
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Patrick Grant and Mary-Ann Ochota
Mon 30 Mar 2026
More favourite books with Harriett Gilbert and guests.
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Maryam Moshiri and Doug Naylor
Mon 23 Mar 2026
The newsreader and the Red Dwarf creator discuss their chosen books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Victoria Pile and Julian Baggini
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Comedy writer Victoria Pile and philosopher Julian Baggini join Harriett Gilbert.
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Lolita Chakrabarti and Dr Guy Leschziner
Mon 9 Mar 2026
A playwright-actor and a neurologist recommend favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Jung Chang
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Harriett Gilbert and guests choose favourite books.
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Martin Edwards and Tom Shakespeare
Mon 23 Feb 2026
The crime writer and the sociologist talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Maria Balshaw and L茅a Ypi
Mon 16 Feb 2026
The director of Tate and the political philosopher swap books they love.
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Robin Ince and Philip Hensher
Mon 9 Feb 2026
The comedian and the writer share good books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Gwyneth Lewis and Annabel Abbs
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Poet Gwyneth Lewis and author Annabel Abbs join Harriett to talk favourite books.
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Michelle Ogundehin and Lisa St Aubin de Ter谩n
Mon 1 Dec 2025
More reading recommendations from two guests.
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Roma Agrawal and Kate Lister
Mon 24 Nov 2025
A structural engineer and a historian of sex share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Richard Benson and Amy Sackville
Mon 17 Nov 2025
Two writers talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books
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Julia Shaw and Hayaatun Sillem
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Psychologist Julia Shaw and engineer Hayaatun Sillem discuss favourite books with Harriett
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Nicola Sturgeon and Alistair McGowan
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Scotland's former first minister and the actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan.
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Tom Cox and Sophie Scott
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott and writer Tom Cox discuss favourite books with Harriett.
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Sarah Waters and Walter Murch
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Novelist Sarah Waters and film editor Walter Murch share favourite books.
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Rob Rinder and Juno Dawson
Mon 4 Aug 2025
The barrister and the writer discuss books they feel passionate about.
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Zadie Smith and Colm T贸ib铆n
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Two authors join Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
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