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J K Rowling
J K Rowling
James Naughtie a group of young readers talk to author J. K. Rowling about her phenomenally successful book Harry Potter... Read more
1 Aug 1999
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Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks
James Naughtie talks to Dr Oliver Sacks about The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat, a collection of case studies into ... Read more
3 Jul 2005
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Max Porter - Lanny
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Max Porter talks about his highly acclaimed novel Lanny, which was nominated for the Booker Prize 2019, and recently rel... Read more
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Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander
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With James Naughtie. In a special 200th edition of the programme we celebrate the centenary of author Patrick O'Brian an... Read more
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George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia
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John Simpson, the BBC's World Affairs Editor and writer Hilary Spurling discuss George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia, as ... Read more
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Barbara Kingsolver
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James Naughtie and an audience of readers discuss American author Barbara Kingsolver's novel The Poisonwood Bible.
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Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
James Naughtie talks to author Bill Bryson about his book A Short History of Nearly Everything.
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John Irving
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James Naughtie and readers talk to celebrated American author John Irving about his novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany. The ... Read more
6 Dec 2009
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Jonathan Franzen - The Corrections
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The author Jonathan Franzen discusses his novel The Corrections with James Naughtie and a group of readers at the Britis... Read more
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joins James Naughtie and readers to talk about Half of a Yellow Sun, winner of last year... Read more
4 May 2008
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Marilynne Robinson - Gilead
Marilynne Robinson - Gilead
American writer Marilynne Robinson talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Gilead, winner of the 2005 Pulitz... Read more
7 Oct 2012
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Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith
James Naughtie talks to Zadie Smith about the impact of her debut novel White Teeth.
2 Jan 2005
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Owen Sheers - I Saw A Man
Owen Sheers - I Saw A Man
Owen Sheers talks about his novel I Saw A Man with James Naughtie and a group of readers at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swa... Read more
4 Aug 2019
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Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell
James Naughtie talks to the novelist Bernard Cornwell. He joins an audience of readers to discuss the first novel in his... Read more
1 Feb 2009
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Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro
A group of readers join James Naughtie to talk to Kazuo Ishiguro about The Remains of The Day, his acclaimed novel about... Read more
7 Apr 2002
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Bookclub - Don DeLillo on Underworld
Bookclub - Don DeLillo on Underworld
James Naughtie talks to Don DeLillo about his novel Underworld
4 Sep 2016
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Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard
In the 100th edition of Bookclub, James Naughtie is joined by American crime writer Elmore Leonard to discuss his book R... Read more
6 Aug 2006
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Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus
American author Erin Morgenstern talks about her fantasy novel The Night Circus which has become a cult favourite with r... Read more
5 Jan 2020
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Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner
With James Naughtie.Khaled Hosseini talks about his global bestselling novel, The Kite Runner with a group of invited re... Read more
2 Feb 2014
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