A Good Read

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

Radio 4,726 episodes

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Kathryn Hughes and Dan Schreiber
The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.
03 Jun 2024,28 mins
Carol Morley and Will Hislop
Film director Carol Morley and comedian Will Hislop discuss their favourite books.
26 Mar 2024,28 mins
Christopher Eccleston and Lindsey Hilsum
The actor and journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
19 Mar 2024,28 mins
Katy Hessel and Amy Blakemore
Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.
12 Mar 2024,28 mins
Andrew McMillan and Kathryn Williams
A poet and a singer-songwriter share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
05 Mar 2024,28 mins
Paterson Joseph and Richard Coles
Actor Paterson Joseph and writer, broadcaster and musician Richard Coles select books.
27 Feb 2024,28 mins
Anjana Vasan and Anne-Marie Imafidon
An actor and singer and a computer scientist and author pick their favourite books.
20 Feb 2024,28 mins
Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
Nancy Medina, Joe Talbot join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books
13 Feb 2024,28 mins
Rachel Brown-Finnis and Anna Bogutskaya
A former professional footballer and a film critic pick their favourite books.
06 Feb 2024,28 mins
Ian Rankin and Colin MacIntyre
The crime writer and the musician choose books they love.
30 Jan 2024,28 mins
Chantal Joffe and Séamas O'Reilly
An artist and a writer pick their favourite books.
28 Nov 2023,28 mins
Janet Ellis and Jason Arday
The presenter and the sociologist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
21 Nov 2023,28 mins
India Knight and Emma Dabiri
The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.
14 Nov 2023,28 mins
Nigel Kennedy and Clare Perkins
More well known guests choose their favourite book
07 Nov 2023,28 mins
Cressida Cowell and Romy Gill MBE
Children's writer Cressida Cowell and restaurateur Romy Gill choose favourite books.
31 Oct 2023,28 mins
Anneka Rice and Maureen Freely
The TV presenter and the writer share favourite books with Harriett.
24 Oct 2023,28 mins
Cornelia Parker and Jeremy Lee
An artist and a chef on their favourite books.
17 Oct 2023,28 mins
Rhys Stephenson and Esther Manito
The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books.
10 Oct 2023,28 mins
Vaseem Khan and Lucy Winkett
Books that touch on the notion of home
03 Oct 2023,28 mins
Olivia Laing and Charlie Porter
An author and a fashion writer discuss favourite books.
25 Jul 2023,28 mins
Niamh Cusack & Elly Griffiths
A writer and an actor choose their good reads.
18 Jul 2023,28 mins
Susanna Hoffs and Nina Wadia
The Bangles singer and author along with actor Nina Wadia choose favourite books.
11 Jul 2023,28 mins
Andi Osho and Nikita Gill
The actor-comedian and the poet advocate for their favourite books
04 Jul 2023,28 mins
Merlin Sheldrake and Jo Marchant
Two science writers on the books they recommend.
27 Jun 2023,28 mins
Hal Cruttenden and Daisy Buchanan
The comedian and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books
20 Jun 2023,28 mins
Zing Tsjeng and Yomi Ṣode
A journalist and a poet on their favourite books.
13 Jun 2023,28 mins
Gill Hornby and Paul Burston
The two writers talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
06 Jun 2023,28 mins
Donna Leon and Margaret Heffernan
A crime author and a writer-entrepreneur talk books they love.
28 Mar 2023,28 mins
Katherine May and Liz Berry
Author Katherine May and poet Liz Berry talk about their favourite books.
21 Mar 2023,28 mins
Sophie Raworth and Patrick Ness
The newsreader and the writer chat about books with Harriett.
14 Mar 2023,28 mins