Book Shambles
Episodes
Nimko Ali
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Robin and Josie sit down to talk inspirational books with founder and director of the Daughter’s of Eve organisation and FGM campaigner, N...
Raoul Martinez
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 5 of Book Shambles, now part of the Cosmic Shambles Network! Artist and writer and Raoul Martinez joins Robin and Josie to kick of S...
50th Episode Special
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 50th episode of Book Shambles which just happens to coincide with the launch of the Cosmic Shambles network. Well, we say coincide, we orch...
Kate Williams
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Costa Book of the Year is announced this week, so we’re joined by the chair of the judging panel, writer and historian Kate Williams. She chats...
James Acaster
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian James Acaster is in the guest chair this week to talk about the arts scene in Kettering, great comedians’ biographies, Dave Eggers and dea...
Philip Ridley
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Storyteller Philip Ridley joins Josie and Robin this week to talk about his own art, plays, books and more as well as his early comic book influences,...
Alice Roberts
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scientist, Author and Broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts sits down with Robin and Josie this week to talk about the challenges of turning science TV ...
Alice Lowe
31 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and performer Alice Lowe (and her delightful baby) join Robin and Josie this week to talk about writing dark fiction and horror whilst pregnant...
Christmas Special 2016
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A Christmas Special of Book Shambles! Robin and Josie chat about their favourite books of the year and then we caught up with twenty of the guests bac...
Ralf Little
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We kick of part 2 of season 4 with Robin and Josie joined by writer and actor Ralf Little. Ralf controversially brings up his love of video games bef...
Janne Teller
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Book Shambles EXTRA mini episode this week. Josie is on tour in the US, but we couldn’t miss the chance to catch up with great Danish writ...
John Dowie
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Robin and Josie are joined by writer, comedian and musician John Dowie this week to talk about his upcoming book, The Freewheeling John Dowie as well ...
Nat Luurtsema
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and sometime stand up Nat Luurtsema joins Robin and Josie this week to talk about her own catalogue of work, the nature of stand up and living ...
Alexei Sayle
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The day before the US election, Robin and Josie sat down with writer, comedian and activist Alexei Sayle. There's talk of Alexei's new paperback and h...
Nick Offerman
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, humorist and author Nick Offerman sits down with Josie and Robin this week to talk about his new woodworking book ‘Good Clean Fun’. But th...
Helen Czerski
27 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Physicist, writer and broadcaster Dr Helen Czerski joins Josie and Robin this week to talk about the science of every day things, which just happens t...
Simon Ings
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Writer of both science fact and science fiction, Simon Ings joins Josie and Robin this week to talk about his new book 'Stalin and the Scientists'. Th...
Sarah Bakewell
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Philosophical discussion abounds this week as Robin and Josie are joined by author of, amongst many great books, ‘At the Existentialist Café’, Sa...
Noel Fielding
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josie and Robin are joined by writer, performer and comedian Noel Fielding. There's talk of Richard Braughtigan, Flann O'Brien and everyone'...
Alan Moore
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're back and kicking off Season 4 with one of the greatest writers in history. Alan Moore joins Josie and Robin to talk about the release of his new...
EXTRA Shambles - Lisa Dwan and No’s Knife
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week sees the World Premiere of No’s Knife at The Old Vic in London. A selection of Samuel Beckett’s ‘Texts for Nothing’, it’s conceiv...
Latitude Festival Special - Part II
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As a prelude to Season 4 of Book Shambles, here is the final free podcast we recorded at the Latitude Festival this summer. Robin and Josie go second ...
Evie Wyld
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Author Evie Wyld joins Robin and Josie this week to talk about her own novels plus the perils of going to a book club meeting when your own work is th...
David McAlmont
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Songwriter and performer David McAlmont joins Robin and Josie this week as he awaits the final results from his Art History degree, due that very afte...
Ronnie Le Drew
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The man behind everything from Zippy and Sweep to goblins from the Labyrinth, Ronnie Le Drew, joins Robin and Josie this week. There's much chat of pu...
Blue Dot Festival - Science Shambles Pt II
14 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of the Science Shambles specials from the Blue Dot Festival from Jodrell Bank, Robin and Josie tackle the issue of evolution and bananas bef...
Blue Dot Festival - Science Shambles Pt I
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the Blue Dot Festival at Jodrell Bank, Robin chatted with various people about the great works of science and science fiction. And also so...
Isy Suttie
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stand Up, actor and writer Isy Suttie joins Robin and Josie this week to talk about her new book, The Actual One. As usual, the conversation meanders...
Sarah Kendall
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sarah Kendall joins Robin and Josie to talk about her upcoming Edinburgh show and Radio 4 series as well as bringing in a big bag of her favo...
Latitude Festival - Horror Shambles Special
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday night at Latitude, around midnight, Robin and Josie hosted a Book Shambles Live Horror Special to coincide with the launch of Dead Funny Enco...
Latitude Festival - The Wizardry of Thin White Dukes
17 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Robin and Josie introduce the live panel held on Friday night at the 2016 Latitude where we asked the question, is art a spell? David Bowie's final w...
Geoff Dyer
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On the 100th anniversary of The Battle of the Somme on July 1st, Robin and Josie chatted with the acclaimed writer of 'The Missing of the Somme', Geof...
Nikesh Shukla
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed writer Nikesh Shukla joins Josie and Robin this week to talk about his own work including the upcoming collection of essays, The Good Immigr...
Claudia Hammond
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Author and host of 'All in the Mind', Claudia Hammond joins Robin and Josie this week to talk about her new book, psychology, Primo Levi, George Saund...
Lisa Dwan
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and Beckett performer extraordinaire Lisa Dwan joins Robin and Josie this week ahead of her upcoming World Premiere of No’s Knife at The Old V...
Alex Bellos
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of Book Shambles kicks off with Robin and Josie joined by mathematician, author and Pelé biographer, Alex Bellos with talk of football, Feyn...
Jon Ronson
08 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Quest For Wonder Launch Special - With the Cosmic Genome site buzzing this week with the launch of our new series, The Quest For Wonder, we thought we...
Eddie Izzard
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 - Episode 6 - In the season two finale of Book Shambles, Robin and Josie are joined by the comedian and actor Eddie Izzard. Along with discu...
Natalie Haynes
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Writer, performer, broadcaster and Man Booker Prize judge Natalie Haynes is in the studio with Robin and Josie this week to tal...
Reece Shearsmith
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Taking a break from trying on wigs for the new series of 'Inside No. 9', Reece Shearsmith joins Robin and Josie to talk all thi...
A.L. Kennedy
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Award winning writer and comic A.L. Kennedy joins Robin and Josie this week to talk about her own work plus that of Robert Loui...
Charlotte Church
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 - Episode 2 - In this week’s episode Robin and Josie are joined by singer-songwriter Charlotte Church to talk of books to read to your chil...
Dean Burnett
22 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 - Episode 1 - In the Season 2 premiere of Book Shambles, Josie and Robin are joined by neuroscientist and author of the popular Brainflapping...
A Shambles Christmas Special - Mark Gatiss
24 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 - Christmas Special - With special Christmas episodes of both Sherlock and Doctor Who due on screens this holiday season, who better to join ...
Chris Hadfield
15 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 - Episode 6 - On the day that Brit Tim Peake begins his journey to the International Space Station, the Book Shambles crew wondered what sort...
Salena Godden
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 - Episode 5 - It’s poetry week on Book Shambles as Robin and Josie are joined by poet Salena Godden to talk about everything from Lenny Bru...
Owen Jones
02 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Political books are the starting point for this week's episode as Josie and Robin are joined by author and political activist O...
Laura Dockrill
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Author and performance poet Laura Dockrill joins Robin and Josie for episode 3 of the series for a shambolic ramble through the...
Sara Pascoe
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Josie and Robin are joined by Sara Pascoe to talk of Margaret Atwood, Aldous Huxley, the aquatic ape theory and a whole lot mor...
Stewart Lee
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Stewart Lee joins Robin and Josie for a chat about Grayson Perry, Ray Bradbury, Alan Bennett and dog muck.