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A Good Read

A Good Read

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

A Good Read

Episodes (652 available)

A Good Read, A Good Read, Patrick Grant and Mary-Ann Ochota

More favourite books with Harriett Gilbert and guests.

30 Mar 2026

28 mins

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, Victoria Pile and Julian Baggini

Comedy writer Victoria Pile and philosopher Julian Baggini join Harriett Gilbert.

16 Mar 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Lolita Chakrabarti and Dr Guy Leschziner

A playwright-actor and a neurologist recommend favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

9 Mar 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Jung Chang

Harriett Gilbert and guests choose favourite books.

2 Mar 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Martin Edwards and Tom Shakespeare

The crime writer and the sociologist talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

23 Feb 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Maria Balshaw and Léa Ypi

The director of Tate and the political philosopher swap books they love.

16 Feb 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Robin Ince and Philip Hensher

The comedian and the writer share good books with Harriett Gilbert.

9 Feb 2026

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Gwyneth Lewis and Annabel Abbs

Poet Gwyneth Lewis and author Annabel Abbs join Harriett to talk favourite books.

8 Dec 2025

28 mins

A Good Read, A Good Read, Michelle Ogundehin and Lisa St Aubin de Terán

More reading recommendations from two guests.

1 Dec 2025

28 mins

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