A Good Read Podcast
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Episodes to download
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Victor Adebowale and Rachel Unthank
Tue 7 Feb 2017
Lord Victor Adebowale and musician Rachel Unthank join Harriett Gilbert to talk books.
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Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes
Tue 31 Jan 2017
Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes join Harriett Gilbert to discuss the books they love.
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John Timpson and John Bird
Tue 29 Nov 2016
John Timpson and John Bird talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Charles Moore and Nadifa Mohamed
Tue 22 Nov 2016
Charles Moore and Nadifa Mohamed discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Michael Grade and Gia Milinovich
Tue 15 Nov 2016
Michael Grade and Gia Milinovich talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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Sally Phillips and Julia Donaldson
Fri 11 Nov 2016
Sally Phillips and Julia Donaldson talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong
Tue 1 Nov 2016
Harriett Gilbert invites Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong to talk favourite books.
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Cariad Lloyd and Mike Bullen
Tue 25 Oct 2016
Harriett Gilbert talks to Cariad Lloyd and Mike Bullen about books they love, and why.
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Sebastian Faulks and Sarfraz Manzoor
Tue 18 Oct 2016
Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about their favourite books.
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Bidisha and Gillian Reynolds
Tue 11 Oct 2016
Bidisha and Gillian Reynolds choose favourite books to discuss with Harriett Gilbert.
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Vince Cable and Ann Widdecombe
Tue 4 Oct 2016
Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair
Tue 26 Jul 2016
Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair chat about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Francesca Simon and Lloyd Langford
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Francesca Simon and Lloyd Langford discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Joann Fletcher and Damian Barr
Tue 12 Jul 2016
Joann Fletcher and Damian Barr join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books.
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Alex Jones and Victoria Hislop
Tue 5 Jul 2016
Alex Jones and Victoria Hislop talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Martin Lewis and Tanita Tikaram
Tue 28 Jun 2016
Martin Lewis and Tanita Tikaram join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love.
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Professor David Nutt and Philippa Perry
Tue 21 Jun 2016
David Nutt, Philippa Perry and Harriett Gilbert choose their favourite books
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Judge Rinder and Stella Duffy
Tue 14 Jun 2016
Robert Rinder, Stella Duffy and Harriett Gilbert discuss some of their favourite books.
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Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow
Tue 7 Jun 2016
Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow talk about the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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Russell Kane and Peter Lord
Tue 29 Mar 2016
Russell Kane and Peter Lord talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi
Tue 22 Mar 2016
Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell
Tue 15 Mar 2016
Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell
Tue 8 Mar 2016
Writers Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Deborah Bull and Sam Leith
Tue 1 Mar 2016
Harriett Gilbert and guests Sam Leith and Deborah Bull discuss their favourite books.
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David Greig and Natalie Haynes
Tue 23 Feb 2016
Natalie Haynes and David Greig join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
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Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley
Tue 16 Feb 2016
Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley join Harriett Gilbert to discuss three favourite novels
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Rebecca Root and Jake Arnott
Tue 9 Feb 2016
Jake Arnott and Rebecca Root nominate their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Vanessa Feltz and David Hepworth
Tue 2 Feb 2016
Vanessa Feltz and David Hepworth debate their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong
Tue 1 Dec 2015
Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong nominate their favourite books, with Harriett Gilbert.
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Shirley Williams and Margaret Drabble
Tue 24 Nov 2015
Shirley Williams and Margaret Drabble discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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