Writing
The Essay. Why I Write, Hay Festival: Alex Clark. Audio, 15 minutes
Literary journalist and writer Alex Clark explains why she writes.
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The Essay. Why I Write, Hay Festival: Horatio Clare. Audio, 15 minutes
At the 2015 Hay Festival, author and journalist Horatio Clare explains why he writes.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Why I Write, Hay Festival: Daniel Hahn. Audio, 15 minutes
Editor and translator Daniel Hahn explains why he writes.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Memoirs of the Spacewomen. Audio, 45 minutes
Matthew Sweet explores the science fiction futures of three neglected female writers.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Same Tune, Different Song. Audio, 30 minutes
Debbie Wiseman delves into the world of the song lyricist
- AttributionBBC Radio 4 Extra
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Just Juvenilia, Just Juvenilia: Deborah Moggach. Audio, 15 minutes
Novelist Deborah Moggach revisits her first book, written in Pakistan.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Word of Mouth. Philip Pullman and Michael Rosen talk about language and writing. Audio, 28 minutes
Philip Pullman and Michael Rosen talk in depth about language and writing.
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- Available for over a year
Four Thought. Series 4, Writing for a Living. Audio, 15 minutes
Elizabeth Wurtzel explores the relationship between writing and the need to pay the bills.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Why Factor. Letters. Audio, 18 minutes
The disappearing art of the hand-written letter and three stories of love
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Why Factor. Poetry. Audio, 18 minutes
Why do we read, or write poetry, as opposed to prose?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
One to One. Victoria Derbyshire talks to Fraser Harrison. Audio, 15 minutes
Victoria Derbyshire talks to fellow diarist Fraser Harrison about why he keeps a diary.
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One to One. Victoria Derbyshire meets Alastair Campbell. Audio, 15 minutes
Victoria Derbyshire talks to fellow diarist Alastair Campbell about why he keeps a diary.
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- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Dennis Potter - With Aggressive Affection. Audio, 45 minutes
Matthew Sweet reassseses the life, work and legacy of playwright Dennis Potter.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
One to One. Rachel Johnson meets Michael Frayn. Audio, 15 minutes
Rachel Johnson talks to author Michael Frayn about the struggles of writing fiction.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
One to One. Rachel Johnson meets AL Kennedy. Audio, 15 minutes
Rachel Johnson talks to writer AL Kennedy about the struggles of writing fiction.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Alan Bennett at 80: Hytner Meets Bennett. Video, 59 minutes
Sir Nicholas Hytner interviews playwright Alan Bennett on the eve of his 80th birthday.
- AttributionBBC Four
- Available for 5 months
Europe's Troublemakers. Italy: Wu Ming. Audio, 15 minutes
Lucy Ash explores the art and activism of Wu Ming, an Italian writers' collective.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Zadie Smith. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young talks to novelist and critic Zadie Smith.
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- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Val McDermid. Audio, 45 minutes
Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Jan Morris - Travels Round My House. Audio, 45 minutes
Jan Morris, who first reported the conquest of Everest, looks back on her adventures.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. David Almond. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
