A Good Read

BBC Radio 4

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

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Feb 24, 2025 · 28 min
Julia Bradbury and Ramita Navai
Books by Matt Haig, Rohinton Mistry and Elizabeth von Arnim are recommended this time.
Feb 17, 2025 · 28 min
Joe Dunthorne and Iszi Lawrence
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is revisited by the guests and presenter Harriett Gilbert
Feb 10, 2025 · 27 min
Nicci Gerrard and Sean French
The husband and wife writing duo pick favourite reads.
Dec 2, 2024 · 27 min
Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones
An evolutionary biologist and a journalist on their favourite books.
Nov 25, 2024 · 27 min
Sir Ian Blatchford and Charles Fernyhough
The Science Museum director and a professor of psychology share their favourite books.
Nov 18, 2024 · 27 min
Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare
Two writers talk to Harriett about favourite books.
Nov 11, 2024 · 27 min
Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight
Two journalists bring their favourite books to chat about with Harriett Gilbert.
Nov 4, 2024 · 27 min
Nihal Arthanayake and Elif Shafak
The broadcaster and the writer discuss books that are important to them.
Oct 28, 2024 · 27 min
Tim Spector and Tatty Macleod
Scientist Tim Spector and comedian Tatty Macleod discuss the books they love.
Oct 21, 2024 · 27 min
Fee Mak and Ali Woods
Comedian Ali Woods and DJ Fee Mak discuss the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
Oct 14, 2024 · 27 min
Amy Liptrot and Karl Ove Knausgaard
We're at the Edinburgh International Book Festival again.
Oct 7, 2024 · 27 min
Irvine Welsh and Andrew O'Hagan
At the Edinburgh International Book Festival, two Scottish writers choose books they love.
Jul 29, 2024 · 27 min
Rachel Parris and Sonali Shah
Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is one of the books being talked about this week.
Jul 22, 2024 · 27 min
Sarah Phelps and Irenosen Okojie
Two writers share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Jul 15, 2024 · 27 min
Helen Lederer and Ilaria Bernardini
Comedian Helen Lederer and Italian novelist Ilaria Bernardini choose books they love.
Jul 8, 2024 · 27 min
Gyles Brandreth and Hannah Critchlow
The broadcaster and the neuroscientist choose favourite books.
Jul 1, 2024 · 27 min
Sebastian Faulks and Tessa Hadley
Two novelists share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Jun 25, 2024 · 39 min
Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson
A special edition from Hay Festival. Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson choose good reads.
Jun 17, 2024 · 27 min
Denise Mina and Simon Brett
Two crime writers join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books.
Jun 10, 2024 · 27 min
Samantha Harvey and Darran Anderson
Two award-winning writers share books they love with Harriett Gilbert.