Writing
Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake. Jojo Moyes. Audio, 43 minutes
‘Me Before You’ author Jojo Moyes on why her books aren’t ‘Chick Lit’
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The Many Primes of Muriel Spark. Video, 60 minutes
Kirsty Wark celebrates the life and work of Scottish writer Dame Muriel Spark.
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Niche Work If You Can Get It. Series 1, Life Story Writers. Audio, 12 minutes
Nick Baker on the ghost writers helping ordinary people tell their stories for posterity.
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Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake. Andy Weir. Audio, 30 minutes
The author of ‘The Martian’ talks about his new book ‘Artemis’.
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In the Studio. Louise Penny: Inspiration for a murder. Audio, 29 minutes
The hero of her books was based on a man she could marry
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Desert Island Discs. Naomi Klein. Audio, 35 minutes
Naomi Klein, writer and activist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Desert Island Discs. Anna Pavord. Audio, 36 minutes
Writer and gardener Anna Pavord is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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In the Studio. Lee Child: Writing Jack Reacher. Audio, 29 minutes
Tom Cruise starred as the ex-military investigator, but how are the novels written?
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Desert Island Discs. Kay Mellor. Audio, 35 minutes
Kay Mellor, writer and producer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Desert Island Discs. Jane Gardam. Audio, 37 minutes
Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Word of Mouth. Malorie Blackman on Language. Audio, 28 minutes
Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts and Crosses, talks in depth to Michael Rosen.
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In the Studio. Marlon James: Novelist at work. Audio, 28 minutes
Creating his “African Game of Thrones”, the award-winning novelist Marlon James
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The Comedy Club Interviews. Robert Popper 3/3. Audio, 5 minutes
The best in contemporary comedy. Plus Cariad Lloyd chats once more to Robert Popper.
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The Comedy Club Interviews. Robert Popper 2/3. Audio, 5 minutes
The best in contemporary comedy. Plus Cariad Lloyd chats again to Robert Popper.
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The Comedy Club Interviews. Robert Popper 1/3. Audio, 5 minutes
The best in contemporary comedy. Plus Cariad Lloyd chats to Robert Popper.
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The Comedy Club Interviews. Sam Bain 3/3. Audio, 5 minutes
The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner talks to Sam Bain.
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The Comedy Club Interviews. Sam Bain 2/3. Audio, 5 minutes
The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner talks to Sam Bain.
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The Comedy Club Interviews. Sam Bain 1/3. Audio, 5 minutes
The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner talks to Sam Bain.
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The Essay. Hay Essays: How to Write a Book, How to Write a Book - Dr Martin Johnes. Audio, 15 minutes
Dr Martin Johnes discusses the art of making statistics and figures worth reading.
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The Essay. Hay Essays: How to Write a Book, How to Write a Book - Scarlett Thomas. Audio, 15 minutes
At 2017's Hay Festival, author Scarlett Thomas talks about how to write a book.
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The Essay. Hay Essays: How to Write a Book, How to Write a Book - Philippe Sands. Audio, 15 minutes
International lawyer and author Philippe Sands explains how he writes a book.
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The Essay. Hay Essays: How to Write a Book, How to Write a Book: Daniel Hahn. Audio, 15 minutes
Daniel Hahn talks about translation and writing a book that has been written before.
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