��

A Good Read

Books worth reading.

Radio 4,675 episodes

Episodes

ListGrid

Jane Hill & Derek Owusu
The news presenter and the author both talk about the books they've chosen.
28 mins09 Mar 2021
Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
The comedian and the books blogger talk to Harriett about their favourite books
28 mins02 Mar 2021
Amrou Al-Kadhi & Peter Bazalgette
The writer/drag performer and the television executive talk books with Harriett.
28 mins23 Feb 2021
Tobias Menzies & Gytha Lodge
Does a Tiger Come to Tea? Harriett Gilbert finds out.
28 mins16 Feb 2021
Tuppence Middleton & Matthew Shribman
The actress and the environmentalist talk about much-loved books with Harriett Gilbert.
28 mins09 Feb 2021
Helen Mort & Mo Omar
The poet and the comedian talk climbing, science fiction, and love with Harriett Gilbert.
28 mins02 Feb 2021
Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
A classic 1925 novel and a non-fiction romp around Britain are the choices this week.
28 mins24 Nov 2020
Vanessa Kisuule & Jonathon Porritt
Poet Vanessa Kisuule and environmental writer Jonathon Porritt talk books with Harriett.
28 mins17 Nov 2020
Yasmin Khan & David Mitchell
Travel and food writer Yasmin Khan and novelist David Mitchell talk books.
28 mins10 Nov 2020
Arabella Weir & Deborah Levy
The comedian and novelist choose favourites including The Sellout by Paul Beatty.
28 mins03 Nov 2020
Jonathan Safran Foer & Daliso Chaponda
Daliso can't believe Jonathan's never read a fantasy novel before his choice, Seventh Son
28 mins27 Oct 2020
Mark Radcliffe & Patricia Cumper
Toni Morrison's Beloved and Elizabeth Strout's Olive Again are the books on the table.
28 mins20 Oct 2020
Johny Pitts & Charlotte Proudman
Romance in Marseilles, Butterfly Politics & This is Pleasure. Harriett Gilbert talks books
28 mins13 Oct 2020
Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke
Two old friends share their favourite reads with Harriett Gilbert.
28 mins06 Oct 2020
Clive Myrie & Boyd Tonkin
The journalist and the critic nominate favourite books.
28 mins29 Sep 2020
Nicholas Lezard & Gwyneth Williams
Nicholas Lezard and Gwyneth Williams introduce their favourite reads to Harriett Gilbert.
28 mins28 Jul 2020
Sarah Keyworth & Lissa Evans
Sarah Keyworth and Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
28 mins21 Jul 2020
Fiona Shaw & Nicola Coughlan
Fiona Shaw and Nicola Coughlan join Harriett Gilbert to talk books
28 mins14 Jul 2020
Nina Sosanya & David Nicholls
Nina Sosanya and David Nicholls bring their favourite books to the table
28 mins07 Jul 2020
Laurie Anderson & Stuart Maconie
Laurie Anderson and Stuart Maconie talk about favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
28 mins30 Jun 2020
Val McDermid & Martha Lane Fox
Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they really love.
28 mins23 Jun 2020
Pippa Haywood & Felicity Montagu
Actresses Pippa Haywood and Felicity Montagu talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
28 mins16 Jun 2020
Natalie Carter & Melissa Cummings-Quarry
Natalie Carter & Melissa Cummings-Quarry (Black Girls Book Club) talk books with Harriett
28 mins09 Jun 2020
Nazir Afzal & Maggie Gee
Nazir Afzal and Maggie Gee choose books they recommend reading
24 mins31 Mar 2020
Helen Lederer & Angela Barnes
Helen Lederer, Angela Barnes and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books.
24 mins24 Mar 2020
Sharleen Spiteri & Hugh Dennis
Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri and actor Hugh Dennis choose favourite books
28 mins17 Mar 2020
Henry Normal & Bobby Seagull
Harriett Gilbert talks to Henry Normal and Bobby Seagull about their favourite books.
28 mins10 Mar 2020
Neil Oliver & Neil Forsyth
Books worth reading chosen by Neil Oliver and Neil Forsyth
28 mins03 Mar 2020
Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
Books worth reading chosen by actor Richard Harrington and comedian Njambi McGrath
28 mins25 Feb 2020
Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek
Authors Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
28 mins18 Feb 2020