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Turn Up for the Books

Surprising and friendly book recommendations from Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge plus exciting guests. Don’t choose your next book without listening first.

Arts,11 episodes

Episodes

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Crime And Conflict with Nancy Pearl and Angie Thomas
Dan, Irenosen and Simon are joined by librarian Nancy Pearl and author Angie Thomas
16 Mar 2022,74 mins
Adventure with Vick Hope
Lively book chat with Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie, Simon Savidge and Vick Hope.
07 Mar 2022,52 mins
Coming Of Age with Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Dan, Irenosen and Simon are joined by the author and screenwriter
02 Mar 2022,42 mins
Class and Society with Jenn Ashworth
A deep dive into books, reading and prison libraries
23 Feb 2022,39 mins
Family And Friendship with Bobby Seagull
A deep dive into the Novels That Shaped Our World list and libraries, with Bobby Seagull.
16 Feb 2022,50 mins
Power, Politics, Protest with Jed Mercurio
Talking Line Of Duty, graphic novels and why binge-watching is good for creatives!
09 Feb 2022,39 mins
Love, Sex and Romance with Juno Dawson
The author talks reading, writing, acting and libraries with Dan, Irenosen and Simon
02 Feb 2022,42 mins
Life, Death and Other Worlds with Rev Richard Coles
The vicar and broadcaster joins to talk about grief, writing and books
26 Jan 2022,49 mins
Identity with Elizabeth Macneal
The author and potter joins Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge to talk books
19 Jan 2022,38 mins
Rule Breakers with Skin
The Skunk Anansie star talks books with Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge
12 Jan 2022,45 mins
Welcome to Turn Up for the Books
What to read next? Lively chat from Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie, Simon Savidge plus guests
05 Jan 2022,3 mins