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A Good Read

A Good Read

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

A Good Read

Episodes (651 available)

A Good Read, A Good Read, Maryam Moshiri and Doug Naylor

The newsreader and the Red Dwarf creator discuss their chosen books with Harriett Gilbert.

23 Mar 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read

Favourite books selected by our guests

31 Mar 2025

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read: Lucy Speed and Sarah Mills

The actor and the comedian share favourite books with Harriett

24 Mar 2025

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read: Inua Ellams and Ted Hodgkinson

The writer and the Southbank Centre's Head of Literature share books they love.

3 Mar 2025

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read: Julia Bradbury and Ramita Navai

Books by Matt Haig, Rohinton Mistry and Elizabeth von Arnim are recommended this time.

24 Feb 2025

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read: Sir Ian Blatchford and Charles Fernyhough

The Science Museum director and the professor of psychology share their favourite books.

25 Nov 2024

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read: Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare

Two writers talk to Harriett about favourite books.

18 Nov 2024

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read: Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight

Two journalists bring their favourite books to chat about with Harriett Gilbert.

11 Nov 2024

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, A Good Read: Tim Spector and Tatty Macleod

Food writer Tim Spector and comedian Tatty Macleod talk books with Harriett Gilbert.

28 Oct 2024

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak discusses her new novel. Hanna Pylväinen on writing about the Arctic Circle.

25 Aug 2024

28 mins

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