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A Good Read

A Good Read

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

A Good Read

Episodes (660 available)

A Good Read, Dr Vee Kativhu and Susie Riddell

Harriett Gilbert meets an education activist and an actor to discover books they love.

3 Aug 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, Lauren Child and David McAlmont

The children’s author and the chart topper talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

27 Jul 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, Cariad Lloyd and Geoff Dyer

Harriett Gilbert is with a comedian and a writer to talk favourite books.

20 Jul 2026

27 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Joanne Harris and Islam Issa

The writer and the academic and broadcaster talk about favourite books.

13 Jul 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Daisy Dunn and Andrew Hunter Murray

The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert.

6 Jul 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Philippa Perry and Stuart Maconie

Guests talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love and loath, at the Hay Festival 2026.

29 Jun 2026

27 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Louise Welsh and Chris Brookmyre

Two crime writers choose favourite books

22 Jun 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Harriet Tyce and Matt Edmondson

Harriett Gilbert talks to the writer and the DJ about their favourite books.

15 Jun 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Patrick Grant and Mary-Ann Ochota

More favourite books with Harriett Gilbert and guests.

30 Mar 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Maryam Moshiri and Doug Naylor

The newsreader and the Red Dwarf creator discuss their chosen books with Harriett Gilbert.

23 Mar 2026

28 mins

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