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The Reading Room

The Reading Room is a monthly show dedicated to books and creative writing. Each month we present extended interviews with authors and original short stories.

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ROOM 4 - October 2010: Jane Austen Book Club, Fiona Linday, Sue Moorcroft

ROOM 4 - October 2010: Jane Austen Book Club, Fiona Linday, Sue Moorcroft

October's programme includes poetry from Katherine Sankey, Fiona Linday talks about and reads from her book Get Over It ... Read more

19 Oct 2010

48mins

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams: SPOILER Episode 22

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams: SPOILER Episode 22

“Just when you think life can’t possibly get any worse it suddenly does” This week we’re reading Douglas Adams’ cult sci... Read more

29 Dec 2016

50mins

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Stoner by John Williams: SPOILER podcast preview

Stoner by John Williams: SPOILER podcast preview

"She turned to him and pulled her lips into what he knew must be a smile" This week, in another chance to catch up with ... Read more

13 Apr 2016

35mins

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ROOM 9 – April 2011: Brendan Cleary, Louis Malloy, A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

ROOM 9 – April 2011: Brendan Cleary, Louis Malloy, A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

On this month's edition of The Reading Room we talk to Irish poet Brendan Cleary who also performs two of his poems (inc... Read more

5 Apr 2011

58mins

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ROOM 7 - February 2011: World Book Night, 101 Books to Read Before You Die, Sarah Ann Juckes

ROOM 7 - February 2011: World Book Night, 101 Books to Read Before You Die, Sarah Ann Juckes

On February's programme we launch our brand new feature 101 Books to Read Before You Die - Paul, Jonny and Joanne from t... Read more

8 Feb 2011

51mins

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ROOM 5 - November 2010: Black Swan Green, The Wire, Paul Heaton, Sue Moorcroft

ROOM 5 - November 2010: Black Swan Green, The Wire, Paul Heaton, Sue Moorcroft

In November's programme, the Reading Room Book Group review Black Swan Green by David Mitchell and we take a look at the... Read more

9 Nov 2010

51mins

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ROOM 6 - December 2010: Simon Scarrow, G L Twynham, Maeve Binchy, Louis Malloy

ROOM 6 - December 2010: Simon Scarrow, G L Twynham, Maeve Binchy, Louis Malloy

On December’s programme best selling author Simon Scarrow talks about his popular Eagle series of books, local author G ... Read more

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Ready Player One by Ernest Kline: SPOILER Podcast Preview

Ready Player One by Ernest Kline: SPOILER Podcast Preview

“Going outside is highly overrated”  This week in our new show SPOILER, we're reading Ernest Kline's "nerdgasm" of a ... Read more

20 Apr 2016

53mins

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Room by Emma Donoghue - SPOILER Podcast Episode 17

Room by Emma Donoghue - SPOILER Podcast Episode 17

"When I was small, I only knew small things" This week we're watching and reading "Room" by Emma Donoghue as we take a l... Read more

29 Jul 2016

57mins

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SPOILER Podcast: Us by David Nicholls

SPOILER Podcast: Us by David Nicholls

“While there was breath in my body, she would never lack sufficient AA batteries.” Another opportunity to try out our ... Read more

13 Dec 2015

48mins

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SPO!LER Preview

SPO!LER Preview

Hello again!  It's been a few years now since The Reading Room ended, but now we're back with a brand new show called SP... Read more

23 Sep 2015

41mins

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ROOM 31 - The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore, Georgia Twynham, Jim Bob, Andrew Goulding

ROOM 31 - The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore, Georgia Twynham, Jim Bob, Andrew Goulding

This month, The Reading Room Book Group reconvenes to review young adult sci-fi novel The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore.... Read more

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ROOM 28: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, Escape From Tibet, Brendan Cleary

ROOM 28: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, Escape From Tibet, Brendan Cleary

On this month's programme, the final Reading Room Book Group (for now at least) reviews The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harol... Read more

3 Jul 2012

38mins

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The Reading Room LIVE with Robert Llewellyn

The Reading Room LIVE with Robert Llewellyn

Well, it's all over now - after months of planning, The Reading Room LIVE featuring Robert Llewellyn took place on Satur... Read more

13 May 2012

1min

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ROOM 24: Elly Griffiths, John Baird, Phoenix Writers Circle, Adrienne Silcock, Jamie McKay

ROOM 24: Elly Griffiths, John Baird, Phoenix Writers Circle, Adrienne Silcock, Jamie McKay

On this programme we talk to crime author Elly Griffiths about her popular Ruth Galloway series, we have a short story f... Read more

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ROOM 22: John Osborne, Niki Valentine, Abigail Tarttelin, Elly Griffiths

ROOM 22: John Osborne, Niki Valentine, Abigail Tarttelin, Elly Griffiths

On this programme we talk to Radio Head author John Osborne about poetry and his new one man show John Peel's Shed, Niki... Read more

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ROOM 20: Luke Wright, Abigail Tarttelin, Andrew Goulding, Jamie MacKay

ROOM 20: Luke Wright, Abigail Tarttelin, Andrew Goulding, Jamie MacKay

In this programme, performance poet Luke Wright talks about his work and the trials of curating the poetry arena at the ... Read more

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ROOM 19: Stewart Lee, Matthew Reilly, Andrew Goulding, Tracy Borman

ROOM 19: Stewart Lee, Matthew Reilly, Andrew Goulding, Tracy Borman

This month, The Reading Room Book Group take a look at stand-up comedian Stewart Lee's new mini-book, The 'If You Prefer... Read more

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Video Podcast: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One EP by Stewart Lee

Video Podcast: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One EP by Stewart Lee

In this short video podcast, Paul takes to the stage of the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre to try out his stand-up skill... Read more

31 Jan 2012

3mins

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ROOM 18: Niki Valentine, 2012 Books Preview, Richard Barter, John Welsh, Elaine Kazimierczuk

ROOM 18: Niki Valentine, 2012 Books Preview, Richard Barter, John Welsh, Elaine Kazimierczuk

On ROOM 18 we talk to author Niki Valentine about her psychological horror The Haunted, we look back to some of our fav... Read more

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