A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Lauren Mayberry and Rob Deering
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Musician Lauren Mayberry and comedian Rob Deering are Harriett Gilbert's guests this week.
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Gillian Burke and Dee Caffari
Tue 15 Feb 2022
Natural history presenter Gillian Burke and sailor Dee Caffari pick their favourite books.
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Katherine Rundell and Nathan Filer
Tue 8 Feb 2022
Writers Katherine Rundell and Nathan Filer bring their favourite books to the table.
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Alan Titchmarsh and Amanda Owen
Tue 1 Feb 2022
Alan Titchmarsh, Amanda Owen and Harriett Gilbert choose favourite books.
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Liam Williams and Kate Stables
Tue 30 Nov 2021
Three strange, fantastical novels, all very different, are the book choices for this week.
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Kaffe Fassett and Andy Summers
Tue 23 Nov 2021
The artist and musician recommend their choice of book
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Athena Kugblenu and Pope Lonergan
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Friends, sisters and serial killers all feature in the book choices for this week.
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Dr Rachel Clarke & Mohsin Zaidi
Tue 2 Nov 2021
The palliative care doctor and author, and the barrister and author share favourite books.
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Musa Okwonga & Sophie Heawood
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Two writers share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Mona Arshi & Malaika Kegode
Tue 19 Oct 2021
Poet Mona Arshi and writer Malaika Kegode discuss their favourite books.
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Neil Brand and Tiff Stevenson
Tue 5 Oct 2021
Maya Angelou's memoir, 1930s satire and a contemporary thriller are the choices this week
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Vanessa Redgrave and Eileen Atkins
Tue 20 Jul 2021
Two acting greats advocate for their favourite books.
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Lloyd Cole and Francis Macdonald
Tue 6 Jul 2021
The singer and the drummer choose very different books.
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Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
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Jason Watkins & Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Tue 15 Jun 2021
Jason Watkins, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Harriett Gilbert talk good books.
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Isy Suttie & Vick Hope
Tue 8 Jun 2021
Isy Suttie and Vick Hope join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Bryony Gordon & Hollie McNish
Tue 30 Mar 2021
Bryony Gordon and Hollie McNish join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
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Greg James & Bella Mackie
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Greg James and Bella Mackie join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Jane Hill & Derek Owusu
Tue 9 Mar 2021
Jane Hill and Derek Owusu talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
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Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
Tue 2 Mar 2021
Simon Savidge, Twayna Mayne join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love.
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Amrou Al-Kadhi & Peter Bazalgette
Tue 23 Feb 2021
Amrou Al-Kadhi and Peter Bazalgette join Harriet Gilbert to talk favourite books
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Tobias Menzies & Gytha Lodge
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Tobias Menzies and Gytha Lodge talk good books with Harriett Gilbert
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Tuppence Middleton & Matthew Shribman
Tue 9 Feb 2021
Tuppence Middleton and Matthew Shribman talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Helen Mort & Mo Omar
Tue 2 Feb 2021
Helen Mort and Mo Omar join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
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