A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Ian Rankin and Colin MacIntyre
Tue 30 Jan 2024
The crime writer and the musician choose books they love.
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Chantal Joffe and S茅amas O'Reilly
Tue 28 Nov 2023
An artist and a writer pick their favourite books.
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Janet Ellis and Jason Arday
Tue 21 Nov 2023
The presenter and the sociologist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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India Knight and Emma Dabiri
Tue 14 Nov 2023
The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.
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Cressida Cowell and Romy Gill MBE
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Children's writer Cressida Cowell and restaurateur Romy Gill choose favourite books.
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Anneka Rice and Maureen Freely
Tue 24 Oct 2023
The TV presenter and the writer share favourite books with Harriett.
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Rhys Stephenson and Esther Manito
Tue 10 Oct 2023
The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books.
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Olivia Laing and Charlie Porter
Tue 25 Jul 2023
An author and a fashion writer discuss favourite books.
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Susanna Hoffs and Nina Wadia
Tue 11 Jul 2023
The Bangles singer and author along with actor Nina Wadia choose favourite books.
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Andi Osho and Nikita Gill
Tue 4 Jul 2023
The actor-comedian and the poet advocate for their favourite books
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Hal Cruttenden and Daisy Buchanan
Tue 20 Jun 2023
The comedian and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books
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Gill Hornby and Paul Burston
Tue 6 Jun 2023
The two writers talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Donna Leon and Margaret Heffernan
Tue 28 Mar 2023
A crime author and a writer-entrepreneur talk books they love.
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Katherine May and Liz Berry
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Author Katherine May and poet Liz Berry talk about their favourite books.
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Sophie Raworth and Patrick Ness
Tue 14 Mar 2023
The newsreader and the writer chat about books with Harriett.
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Janet Street-Porter and Felicity Ward
Tue 7 Mar 2023
The broadcaster and comedian discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Philippa Perry and Anil Seth
Tue 28 Feb 2023
A psychotherapist writer and a professor of neuroscience on the books they love.
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James Marriott and Jude Rogers
Tue 21 Feb 2023
A columnist and an arts journalist choose their favourite books.
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Kate Bryan and Mark Steel
Tue 14 Feb 2023
Art historian Kate Bryan and comedian Mark Steel talk about their favourite books.
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Adrian Chiles and Martyn Ware
Tue 7 Feb 2023
Fiction and non-fiction books worth reading chosen by well-known guests
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Ellie Gibson and Frank Turner
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Podcaster Ellie Gibson and musician Frank Turner are Harriett Gilbert's guests this week.
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Shaparak Khorsandi and Anne Hegerty
Tue 22 Nov 2022
Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi and The Chase's Anne Hegerty pick their favourite books.
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Philippa Forrester and Dwayne Fields
Tue 15 Nov 2022
Presenter Philippa Forrester and explorer Dwayne Fields discuss their favourite books.
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