A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Nina Sosanya & David Nicholls
Tue 7 Jul 2020
Nina Sosanya and David Nicholls bring their favourite books to the table
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Laurie Anderson & Stuart Maconie
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Artist Laurie Anderson and DJ Stuart Maconie talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Val McDermid & Martha Lane Fox
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Pippa Haywood & Felicity Montagu
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Actresses Pippa Haywood and Felicity Montagu talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Natalie Carter & Melissa Cummings-Quarry
Tue 9 Jun 2020
Natalie Carter and Melissa Cummings-Quarry join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Nazir Afzal & Maggie Gee
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Nazir Afzal and Maggie Gee choose books they recommend reading
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Helen Lederer & Angela Barnes
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Helen Lederer, Angela Barnes and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books.
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Sharleen Spiteri & Hugh Dennis
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Sharleen Spiteri and Hugh Dennis join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
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Henry Normal & Bobby Seagull
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Henry Normal and Bobby Seagull discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Neil Oliver & Neil Forsyth
Tue 3 Mar 2020
Neil Forsyth and Neil Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
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Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Richard Harrington and Njambi McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
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Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek
Tue 18 Feb 2020
Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Sarah Phelps and Dane Baptiste
Tue 11 Feb 2020
Sarah Phelps and Dane Baptiste talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love.
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Syima Aslam & Stig Abell
Tue 4 Feb 2020
Syima Aslam and Stig Abell talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love.
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Nick Hornby & Carlo Rovelli
Tue 28 Jan 2020
Nick Hornby and Carlo Rovelli talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Russell Kane & Sarah Perry
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus
Tue 19 Nov 2019
Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
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Damian Le Bas & Amy Liptrot
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Authors Damian Le Bas and Amy Liptrot talk good books with Harriett Gilbert
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Stewart Lee & Dave Haslam
Tue 5 Nov 2019
Comedian Stewart Lee and DJ author Dave Haslam choose their good reads
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John Gordon Sinclair & Kerry Ellis
Tue 29 Oct 2019
John Gordon Sinclair and Kerry Ellis join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Lisa Jewell & Aditya Chakrabortty
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Lisa Jewell and Aditya Chakrabortty talk all about books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Poorna Bell and Tony Law
Tue 15 Oct 2019
Poorna Bell and Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.
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Edith Bowman & Harry Baker
Tue 8 Oct 2019
Edith Bowman and Harry Baker join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
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Colin Greenwood & Joanne McNally
Tue 1 Oct 2019
Radiohead's bassist Colin Greenwood and comedian Joanne McNally recommend great books.
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Pam Hogg and Mark Billingham
Tue 23 Jul 2019
Pam Hogg and Mark Billingham join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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Dolly Alderton & Clare Mackintosh
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Dolly Alderton and Clare Mackintosh join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love
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Dom Joly and Kate Hamer
Tue 9 Jul 2019
Dom Joly and Kate Hamer join Harriett Gilbert to talk about favourite books.
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Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir
Tue 2 Jul 2019
Mathew Baynton and Aasmah Mir talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Nicci Gerrard and Gary Younge
Tue 25 Jun 2019
Nicci Gerrard and Gary Younge join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.
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Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver
Tue 18 Jun 2019
Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
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