Books

1954: Writer W Somerset Maugham discusses his favourite novels. Video, 00:11:261954: Writer W Somerset Maugham discusses his favourite novels

2008: Today - Agatha Christie Speaks Audio, 00:06:242008: Today - Agatha Christie Speaks

1955: Agatha Christie Interview. Audio, 00:02:421955: Agatha Christie Interview

1963: Home for the Day - Enid Blyton. Audio, 00:07:441963: Home for the Day - Enid Blyton

1986: Douglas Adams on Wogan. Video, 00:08:271986: Douglas Adams on Wogan

2008: Breakfast - Sebastian Faulks on writing Bond. Video, 00:05:382008: Breakfast - Sebastian Faulks on writing Bond

Ideas for literary festival now being taken

Naomi Klein wins first Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Appeal after adults hoover up free children's books

BBC Archive: When Books Made the Headlines. Video, 00:04:24BBC Archive: When Books Made the Headlines

2004: Philip Pullman on adaptations of his work. Video, 00:06:492004: Philip Pullman on adaptations of his work

Cost of living-cancelled book festival returns

Bookshop writing club to expand as demand grows

Uri Geller returns library book 47 years late

Eruption: Steven Spielberg approached to adapt new Crichton-Patterson novel

Daydreaming helps child anxiety, says Hay author

1999: Eric Carle on The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Video, 00:04:571999: Eric Carle on The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Marian Keyes: 'I would never have been a writer if I was still drinking'

Campaign to save bookshop after ceiling collapse

Sir Lenny Henry thanks teachers who inspired him

Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’

What you need to know about Hay Festival 2024

Jodi Picoult: ‘It’s not a badge of honour to be banned’