Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Radio 4,·717 episodes
More favourite books with Harriett Gilbert and guests.
30 Mar 2026,·28 mins
The newsreader and the Red Dwarf creator discuss their chosen books with Harriett Gilbert.
23 Mar 2026,·28 mins
Comedy writer Victoria Pile and philosopher Julian Baggini join Harriett Gilbert.
16 Mar 2026,·28 mins
A playwright-actor and a neurologist recommend favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
09 Mar 2026,·28 mins
Harriett Gilbert and guests choose favourite books.
02 Mar 2026,·28 mins
The crime writer and the sociologist talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
23 Feb 2026,·28 mins
The director of Tate and the political philosopher swap books they love.
16 Feb 2026,·28 mins
The comedian and the writer share good books with Harriett Gilbert.
09 Feb 2026,·28 mins
Poet Gwyneth Lewis and author Annabel Abbs join Harriett to talk favourite books.
08 Dec 2025,·28 mins
More reading recommendations from two guests.
01 Dec 2025,·28 mins
A structural engineer and a historian of sex share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
24 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Two writers talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books
17 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Psychologist Julia Shaw and engineer Hayaatun Sillem discuss favourite books with Harriett
10 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Scotland's former first minister and the actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan.
03 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott and writer Tom Cox discuss favourite books with Harriett.
27 Oct 2025,·28 mins
The broadcaster and writer nominate favourite books.
20 Oct 2025,·28 mins
Novelist Sarah Waters and film editor Walter Murch share favourite books.
13 Oct 2025,·28 mins
The barrister and the writer discuss books they feel passionate about.
04 Aug 2025,·28 mins
Two authors join Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
28 Jul 2025,·28 mins
Writer Horatio Clare joins barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind to discuss favourite books.
21 Jul 2025,·28 mins
The film-maker and the comedian propose favourite books.
14 Jul 2025,·28 mins
We're at the Hay Festival talking books we love.
07 Jul 2025,·28 mins
The drummer and author choose books they love.
30 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Composer Xantoné Blacq and actor Harry Trevaldwyn discuss books with Harriett Gilbert.
23 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Two writers join Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
16 Jun 2025,·28 mins
The creator of Adolescence and the Wolf Hall director nominate favourite books.
09 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Author Douglas Stuart and radio and TV presenter Sian Eleri on beloved books.
31 Mar 2025,·28 mins
The actor and the comedian share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
24 Mar 2025,·28 mins
The actor and the poet nominate favourite books for discussion.
17 Mar 2025,·28 mins
Two writers share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
10 Mar 2025,·28 mins