A Good Read

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Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

3 août

Dr Vee Kativhu and Susie Riddell

Guests discuss books they love. This time: Loving and Giving by Molly Keane, chosen by podcaster and Archers actor Susie Riddell The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, chosen by education activist Dr Vee Kativhu The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sarah Goodman Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc
27 juill.

Lauren Child and David McAlmont

A sharing of book recommendations and lively discussion. Harriett Gilbert is joined by children's author Lauren Child and musician David McAlmont to talk about books they love by George Orwell, Elizabeth Strout and Alan Bennett. The books are: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout, chosen by Lauren Child Burmese Days by George Orwell, chosen by David McAlmont Killing Time by Alan Bennett, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Producer for BBC Audio Bristol: Sally Heaven Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc
20 juill.

Cariad Lloyd and Geoff Dyer

Writer, actor and comedian Cariad Lloyd and writer Geoff Dyer join Harriett Gilbert for an enthusiastic and robust discussion about favourite books. The books are: The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard, chosen by Geoff Dyer Question 7 by Richard Flanagan, chosen by Harriett Gilbert The Others by Sheena Kalayil, chosen by Cariad Lloyd Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Eliza Lomas Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc
13 juill.

Joanne Harris and Islam Issa

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, chosen by Joanne Harris Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Akhenaten: Dweller in Truth by Naguib Mahfouz, chosen by Islam Issa Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven
6 juill.

Daisy Dunn and Andrew Hunter Murray

The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert. One of the books is eerily prescient about the state of the world today. The books are: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, chosen by classicist Daisy Dunn Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household, chosen by podcaster and author Andrew Hunter Murray A Life's Music by Andreï Makine, translated by Geoffrey Strachan, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Beth O'Dea Join us over on instagram @agoodreadbbc Photo credit: Timothy Foster
29 juin

Philippa Perry and Stuart Maconie

A special episode of A Good Read, recorded live at the Hay Festival. The books are: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe, chosen by psychotherapist and artist Philippa Perry All Quiet on the Orient Express by Magnus Mills, chosen by presenter and writer Stuart Maconie Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Maggie Ayre Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc Photo credit: Pal Hansen
22 juin

Louise Welsh and Chris Brookmyre

Two Scottish crime writers choose books by: Iain Banks (Espedair Street) Muriel Spark (Memento Mori) And Harriett's choice is Summer by Edith Wharton Producer: Maggie Ayre BBC Audio Bristol Photo credit: Julie Broadfoot
15 juin

Harriet Tyce and Matt Edmondson

The books are: Brighton Rock by Graham Greene, chosen by Harriet Tyce Agent Zigzag by Ben Macintyre, chosen by Matt Edmondson Cluny Brown by Margery Sharp, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven Photo credit: Suki Dhanda

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2017-06-22

megangraff

I really like this podcast but I haven't been able to download the three most recent episodes (and I can't find more direct contact information on the website). Can you help? UPDATE: I just tried downloading them and it worked.
Love the podcast

2022-12-07

Cee S

Love the podcast, however, I wish Harriett Gilbert would let her guests say the point/quote they started instead of railroading them/fishing the quote herself.
Top Podcast

2021-04-04

Hardy Haha

This is my favourite podcast. The host is astounding, the guests are informative and entertaining and I love that I learn so much about books I have read or have yet to read. I get so excited when a new episode lands. Excellent.
84 Charing Cross Road

2020-10-21

Miche Havisham

See the film starring Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins (and Judi Dench). Kindness, the love of books, and the passage of time. Wonderful! Thank you, Harriet Gilbert, for A Good Read.