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Alan Johnson and Chris Mullin in Conversation
Alan Johnson joins us to talk about his biography of one of the most successful politicians of the 20th century:...
Commentary Through Comedy
Disaffected millennial angst, ropey rentals, and complicated relationships link Gráinne O’Hare, Vincenzo Latronico and Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s bitingly witty novels,...
Eliza Clark: She’s Always Hungry
Celebrate She’s Always Hungry, the first short story collection from acclaimed North East writer Eliza Clark – a major voice...
Humanising Medicine with Gabriel Weston and Grace Spence Green
Doctors Gabriel Weston and Grace Spence Green join us to discuss their boundary blurring books, Alive and To Exist as...
Jonathan Coe: The Proof of My Innocence
Jonathan Coe takes on the state of the nation once again in his new satirical novel The Proof of My...
Meet the Illustrator: Sara Ogilvie
Award-winning children’s book illustrator Sara Ogilvie will be sharing some practical advice for aspiring illustrators and reflecting on her career...
Natasha Brown: Universality
One of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists, Natasha Brown, introduces her acclaimed, Booker Prize 2025 longlisted second novel Universality....
PBS Showcase with Mona Arshi and Caroline Bird
The Poetry Book Society presents two award-winning poets featured in their prestigious Autumn 2025 recommendations list. Mona Arshi’s third poetry...
Rob Cowen: The North Road
The A1, the Great North Road, is Britain’s grand highway: a Roman road, pilgrim path, coach route and motorway that...
Ian Leslie: John and Paul
In his new biography of the bandmates from Liverpool, Ian Leslie charts the relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney...
Durham Energy Manifesto
Join us to help shape the Durham Energy Manifesto – drawing on our collective heritage to look at our energy...
John Harris: Maybe I’m Amazed
When John Harris’ son James was diagnosed with autism, music became their main form of communication. In Maybe I’m...
