A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Frances Barber and Grace Dent
Tue 20 Mar 2012
Grace Dent and Frances Barber talk favourite books at the R4 More Than Words Festival.
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Chris Lintott and Neil McCormick
Tue 13 Mar 2012
Chris Lintott and Neil McCormick discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Deborah Meaden and Eliza Carthy
Tue 6 Mar 2012
Harriett Gilbert invites Deborah Meaden and Eliza Carthy to pick their favourite books.
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Brian Sewell and Wendy Cope
Tue 28 Feb 2012
Harriett Gilbert, Brian Sewell and Wendy Cope champion their favourite books.
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Martin Stephen and Augustus Casely-Hayford
Tue 21 Feb 2012
Harriett Gilbert, Gus Casely-Hayford and Martin Stephens discuss favourite books.
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Eleanor Updale and Andrea Oliver
Tue 14 Feb 2012
Presenter Harriett Gilbert and her guests discuss three favourite books in A Good Read.
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Bonnie Greer and Simon Brett
Tue 7 Feb 2012
Sharing favourite books this week are Bonnie Greer and Simon Brett, with Harriett Gilbert
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Lucy Worsley, Barbara Stocking
Tue 29 Nov 2011
Barbara Stocking and Lucy Worsley discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Rachel Johnson and Martin Kelner
Tue 22 Nov 2011
Rachel Johnson and Martin Kelner discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Nerina Pallot and Peter Molyneux
Tue 15 Nov 2011
Nerina Pallot and Peter Molyneux join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
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Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey
Tue 8 Nov 2011
Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley
Tue 1 Nov 2011
Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi
Tue 25 Oct 2011
Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs
Tue 18 Oct 2011
Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their chosen books.
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Mary Beard & Bidisha at The Cheltenham Literature Festival
Tue 11 Oct 2011
Mary Beard and Bidisha talk about favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. From 2011.
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Michael Morpurgo and Sara Maitland
Tue 4 Oct 2011
Michael Morpurgo and Sara Maitland talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay
Tue 26 Jul 2011
Harriett Gilbert talks to Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay about their favourite books.
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Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton
Tue 19 Jul 2011
Harriett Gilbert talks to Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton about their favourite books.
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Juliet Barker and John O'Farrell
Tue 12 Jul 2011
John O'Farrell and Juliet Barker talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh
Tue 5 Jul 2011
Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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Hardeep Singh Kohli, Simon Evans
Tue 28 Jun 2011
Hardeep Singh Kohli and Simon Evans talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock
Tue 21 Jun 2011
Harriett Gilbert, Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock discuss their favourite books.
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Bill Paterson and Dea Birkett
Tue 14 Jun 2011
Bill Paterson and Dea Birkett discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Chris Smith and Mavis Cheek
Tue 7 Jun 2011
Lord Chris Smith and novelist Mavis Cheek compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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James Walton and Lindsey Davis
Tue 31 May 2011
Lindsey Davis and James Walton share favourite paperback books with Harriett Gilbert.
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