Ranked #1
S6, Bonus Episode - A Child's Christmas in Wales, Hanan Issa responds to Dylan Thomas
S6, Bonus Episode - A Child's Christmas in Wales, Hanan Issa responds to Dylan Thomas
A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas became an instant classic when he recorded it on vinyl in 1952. Snow falls ... Read more
1 Dec 2022
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Ranked #2
S6, Ep16 Janina Ramirez on sleeping on command, artefacts, and burial plans
S6, Ep16 Janina Ramirez on sleeping on command, artefacts, and burial plans
Broadcaster and historian Janina Ramirez talks to Kavita Puri about reappraising women’s roles in medieval history with ... Read more
6 Oct 2022
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Ranked #3
S6, Ep15 Onjali Q Raúf on nostalgia, volunteering and seeking a better world
S6, Ep15 Onjali Q Raúf on nostalgia, volunteering and seeking a better world
Children’s author and activist Onjali Q Raúf talks about the inspirations behind her bestselling books and her work with... Read more
29 Sep 2022
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Ranked #4
S6, Ep14 Jim Al-Khalili on teaching, technology and science in everyday life
S6, Ep14 Jim Al-Khalili on teaching, technology and science in everyday life
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili discusses his guide to leading a more rational life The Joy of Science with Glyn Morgan, before... Read more
22 Sep 2022
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Ranked #5
S6, Ep13 Rebecca Mead on swimming, work ethics and profiling Margaret Atwood
S6, Ep13 Rebecca Mead on swimming, work ethics and profiling Margaret Atwood
Rebecca Mead’s reflection of leaving America to return to her native land, Home/Land raises poignant questions about pla... Read more
15 Sep 2022
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Ranked #6
S6, Ep12 Damon Galgut on his 2021 Man Booker Prize winner The Promise
S6, Ep12 Damon Galgut on his 2021 Man Booker Prize winner The Promise
Damon Galgut’s 2021 Booker Prize-winning novel charts a country in transition and a family in crisis. He discusses The P... Read more
8 Sep 2022
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Ranked #7
S6, Ep11 Kate Humble on everyday life, cooking, and impostor syndrome
S6, Ep11 Kate Humble on everyday life, cooking, and impostor syndrome
Wildlife writer and broadcaster Kate Humble talks about her debut cookbook Home Cooked with photographer Andrew Montgome... Read more
1 Sep 2022
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Ranked #8
S6, Ep10 Liz Hyder on working at Hay Festival, magicians and illustrating
S6, Ep10 Liz Hyder on working at Hay Festival, magicians and illustrating
Writer Liz Hyder discusses her new book The Gifts and how fiction illuminates the world with Sophie Haydock and Rebecca ... Read more
25 Aug 2022
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Ranked #9
S6, Ep9 David Baddiel on comedy influences, procrastinating and saying yes
S6, Ep9 David Baddiel on comedy influences, procrastinating and saying yes
Comedian and writer David Baddiel joins Simon Schama to talk about his book for people on the right side of history, Jew... Read more
18 Aug 2022
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Ranked #10
S6, Ep8 Jess Phillips on childhood games, life in the public eye and fitness
S6, Ep8 Jess Phillips on childhood games, life in the public eye and fitness
Labour MP Jess Phillips tells Hugh Muir the inside story of Westminster with her book Everything You Really Need to Know... Read more
11 Aug 2022
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