A Good Read

BBC Radio 4

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

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Jun 11, 2013 · 28 min
Vanessa Feltz and Elvis McGonagall
Vanessa Feltz and Elvis McGonagall talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
Jun 4, 2013 · 28 min
Terry Deary and Shappi Khorsandi
Terry Deary and Shappi Khorsandi talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
Mar 26, 2013 · 28 min
Gervase Phinn and Moni Mohsin
Writers Gervase Phinn and Moni Mohsin talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love.
Mar 19, 2013 · 28 min
Konnie Huq and Pat Kane
Konnie Huq and Pat Kane talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love and return to.
Mar 12, 2013 · 28 min
Robert Peston and Bernadine Evaristo
Robert Peston, Bernadine Evaristo join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their good reads.
Mar 5, 2013 · 27 min
Daljit Nagra and Susan Jeffreys
Daljit Nagra and Susan Jeffreys compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Feb 26, 2013 · 27 min
Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen
Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Feb 19, 2013 · 27 min
Francis Spufford and Sarah Moss
Harriett is joined by Sarah Moss and Francis Spufford to discuss books they love.
Feb 12, 2013 · 27 min
Meg Rosoff and Sara Pascoe
Harriett Gilbert is joined by Meg Rosoff and Sara Pascoe to discuss the books they love.
Feb 5, 2013 · 28 min
Miles Jupp and Barb Jungr
Miles Jupp and Barb Jungr talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
Nov 27, 2012 · 27 min
Frances O'Grady and Ruth Richardson
Frances O'Grady of the TUC and medical historian Ruth Richardson join Harriett Gilbert.
Nov 20, 2012 · 27 min
Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver
Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver disagree strongly over the paperbacks they're discussing.
Nov 13, 2012 · 27 min
Peter White and Heydon Prowse
Tax havens, Brian Clough and a Regency romance are discussed by Harriett Gilbert's guests.
Nov 6, 2012 · 27 min
Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones discuss favourite books with Harriet Gilbert.
Oct 30, 2012 · 28 min
John Finnemore and Peter Hitchens
John Finnemore and Peter Hitchens on favourite books by Michael Frayn and Josephine Tey.
Oct 23, 2012 · 28 min
Justin Webb and Frances Fyfield
Justin Webb and Frances Fyfield tell Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
Oct 16, 2012 · 27 min
Sir Michael Darrington and Terri Duhon
Business experts Michael Darrington and Terri Duhon discuss books with Harriett Gilbert.
Oct 9, 2012 · 27 min
Ed Douglas and Andy Cave
Harriett Gilbert, Andy Cave and Ed Douglas discuss three favourite books. From 2012.
Oct 2, 2012 · 27 min
Val McDermid and Alex Horne
Harriett Gilbert, Val McDermid and Alex Horne discuss their favourite books. From 2012.
Jul 24, 2012 · 28 min
Kevin Maguire and Lucy Mangan
Harriett Gilbert, Kevin Maguire and Lucy Mangan discuss their favourite books.