News
An artist and a chef on their favourite books. Read more
now playing
Cornelia Parker and Jeremy Lee
An artist and a chef on their favourite books.
Anneka Rice and Maureen Freely
The TV presenter and the writer share favourite books with Harriett.
Cressida Cowell and Romy Gill MBE
Children's writer Cressida Cowell and restaurateur Romy Gill choose favourite books.
Nigel Kennedy and Clare Perkins
More well known guests choose their favourite book
India Knight and Emma Dabiri
The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.
Janet Ellis and Jason Arday
The presenter and the sociologist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Chantal Joffe and Séamas O'Reilly
An artist and a writer pick their favourite books.
Ian Rankin and Colin MacIntyre
The crime writer and the musician choose books they love.
Rachel Brown-Finnis and Anna Bogutskaya
A former professional footballer and a film critic pick their favourite books.
Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
The frontman of Idles and the artistic director of Bristol Old Vic share book choices.
Anjana Vasan and Anne-Marie Imafidon
An actor and singer and a computer scientist and author pick their favourite books.
Paterson Joseph and Richard Coles
Actor Paterson Joseph and writer, broadcaster and musician Richard Coles select books.
Andrew McMillan and Kathryn Williams
A poet and a singer-songwriter share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
Katy Hessel and Amy Blakemore
Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.
Christopher Eccleston and Lindsey Hilsum
The actor and journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Carol Morley and Will Hislop
Film director Carol Morley and comedian Will Hislop discuss their favourite books.
Kathryn Hughes and Dan Schreiber
The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.
Samantha Harvey and Darran Anderson
Two award-winning writers share books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
Denise Mina and Simon Brett
Two crime writers Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books.
Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson
A special edition from Hay Festival. Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson choose good reads.
Sebastian Faulks and Tessa Hadley
Two novelists share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Gyles Brandreth and Hannah Critchlow
The broadcaster and the neuroscientist choose favourite books.
Helen Lederer and Ilaria Bernardini
Comedian Helen Lederer and Italian novelist Ilaria Bernardini choose books they love.
Sarah Phelps and Irenosen Okojie
Two writers share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Rachel Parris and Sonali Shah
Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is one of the books being talked about this week.
Irvine Welsh and Andrew O'Hagan
At the Edinburgh International Book Festival, two Scottish writers choose books they love.
Amy Liptrot and Karl Ove Knausgaard
We're at the Edinburgh International Book Festival again.
Fee Mak and Ali Woods
Comedian Ali Woods and DJ Fee Mak discuss the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
Tim Spector and Tatty Macleod
Scientist Tim Spector and comedian Tatty Macleod discuss the books they love.
Nihal Arthanayake and Elif Shafak
The broadcaster and the writer discuss books that are important to them.
Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight
Two journalists bring their favourite books to chat about with Harriett Gilbert.
