Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB

188: Claire Allan, Janice Galloway and Gail Honeyman

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Claire Allan discusses her dark new psychological thriller, The Liar's Daughter Janice Galloway joins Robert Kirkwood in the Glasgow studios to recor...

187: Clare Marchant, Nicola Cornick, some Talking Book Narrators and the Booker Shortlist

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's show we hear the shortlist for this year's Booker Prize. Clare Marchant introduces us to her timeslip novel, The Secrets of Saffron Hall. ...

186: Miranda Emmerson, Roald Dahl and B.J. Novak

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Miranda Emmerson transports us to Soho in the swinging sixties for ' A Little London Scandal' For Roald Dahl Day, Robert Kirkwood discovers more than...

185: Eleanor Wasserberg, Neil MacGregor, Bernardine Evaristo and an X-Wing Pilot

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eleanor Wasserberg chats about 'The Light at the End of the Day' and being inspired by a painting. Neil MacGregor talks about the book version of his...

184: S.D. Robertson, Charlotte Levin, Irvine Welsh and Tam Dean Burn

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

S.D. Robertson introduces us to his new book, 'How to Save A Life'  Charlotte Levin talks about her debut novel, released while in lockdown, 'If I C...

183: Seni Glaister, Luan Goldie and Maribel Steel

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Seni Glaister takes us on a rural retreat in 'Growing Season' (Starts at 0.45) Luan Goldie explores race, family and loss in 'Homecoming' (13.35) We...

182: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Live - Part 2

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 A special edition of Read On - The Audiobook Show featuring part two of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' by Agatha Christie adapted by Ross Burman and ...

181: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Live - Part 1

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A special edition of Read On - The Audiobook Show featuring part one of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' by Agatha Christie adapted by Ross Burman and pe...

180: Roz Watkins, Rosanna Amaka and Susie Steiner

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We investigate a drowned village and some distinctly creepy goings on in The Peak District with Roz Watkins and her new novel ‘Cut to the Bone’ (S...

179: Amanda Jennings, Philippa Ashley' and narrating 'The Tin Ring'

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Jennings explores both the sunny and darker sides of life in Cornwall in her latest suspense novel ‘The Storm' (Starts at 0.40) We discove...

178: Alyson Rudd and Mike Ingham MBE

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alyson Rudd takes us underground in her new suspense mystery ‘Eleven Lines to Somewhere’. (Starts at 0.40)   Former BBC football correspondent Mi...

177: Natasha Pulley, Anthony McGowan and Katerina Diamond

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Natasha Pulley on her new Keita Mori novel, 'The Lost Future of Pepperharrow' (Starts at 0.44) Anthony McGowan gives us his reaction to winning the 2...

176: Mark Lynas, Joanna Toye and Dame Vera Lynne

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Lynas tells us about 'Our Final Warning - Six Degrees of Climate Emergency' (Starts at 0.45) Joanna Toye has a new shop girls book, this time th...

175: Simon Stephenson, Lori Nelson Spielman and Tony Hawks

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Stephenson talks to Red Szell about 'Set My Heart to Five', the tale of a robot learning to love, which has already been sold to Hollywood. (Sta...

174: Afia Atakora, Sara Collins, Andrea Levy and Eric Motley

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Afia Atakora explores Black Lives in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War in her new novel Conjure Women (Starts at 1.04) We follow a se...

173: Salman Rushdie, Nicola Cornick, Bella Osborne and Sue Lawrence's Cabin Fever Fables

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Cornick takes us back to 1560 in her Tudor-set dual time book, The Forgotten Sister (Starts at 1.00) Cookery writer and winner of Masterchef, ...

172: Caroline Lawrence, Tim Finch and Cabin Fever Fables with Nicola Martin

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Lawrence takes us to Ancient Greece in her 'Time Travel Diaries' (Starts at 0.45) Author Tim Finch and Red Szell negotiate some 'Peace Talks...

171: Sarah Morgan, Alistair Petrie, Lucy Scott and more Cabin Fever Fables

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Morgan escapes to the Lake District in her new novel, 'Family for Beginners' (Starts at 1.10) Narrator couple Al Petrie and Lucy Scott talk abo...

170: Ellen Alpsten, L.D. Lapinski and Gary Bridson-Daley

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ellen Alpsten tells us about 'Tsarina', the most powerful woman that history forgot. (Starts at 0.50) L. D. Lapinski takes us on a journey via the 'S...

169: Hayley Doyle, Molly Flatt and David Farrier

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's show from the broom cupboard and bedroom, Hayley Doyle on her new rom-com, Never Saw You Coming (Starts at 1.00) Molly Flatt on the r...

168: Raven Smith, Chris Devon and The Big Book Weekend

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author Molly Flatt tells us all about a virtual book Festival, The Big Book Weekend (Starts at 1.30) We hear about The Poetry Generation and hear a p...

167: Holly Watt, Peter Kenny and Sue Moorcroft

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holly Watt talks to Red Szell about her new thriller 'The Dead Line' (Starts at 0.45) Narrator Peter Kenny chats to Robert Kirkwood about accents and...

166: Joanna Briscoe, John le Carre and Chris Dolan's Cabin Fever Fables

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna Briscoe talks exclusively about her new novel 'The Seduction', and gives us the books of her life (Starts at 1.24) Saraband Books have more Ca...

165: Beth O'Leary, Narrator John Banks and more Cabin Fever Fables

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded in a bedroom and a cupboard under the stairs, this week we have ... Beth O'Leary tells us about her follow up to 'The Flat Share', 'The Swit...

164: Juliet Stevenson, Leighton Pugh and Cabin Fever Fables

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our first properly home-made episode, Narrator Leighton Pugh on recording books, including Samuel Pepys views on the plague (Starts at 1.30) Robe...

163: Julian Fellowes on Belgravia, Maribel Steel on Blindness for Beginners and Lady Audley's Secret

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We go down-under to meet Maribel Steel and her new book ‘Blindness for Beginners’ (Starts at 1.27) Julian Fellowes on the writing and publication...

162: J.M. Joseph, Onjali Q Rauff, Dave Steele and Tendai Huchu

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

J.M. Joseph introduces us to ‘Fire Boy’, a superhero whose superpower comes with unfortunate consequences (Starts at 0.50)   Dave Steele shares t...

161: Beth Morrey on Saving Missy, Egmont Publishing on Storytime and Holly Tuke on Matt Haig

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks show, Beth Morrey reveals the strands she wove together to create her breathtaking debut novel ‘Saving Missy’. (Starts at 1.06)   W...

160: World Book Night 2020 with Brian Wood, Sally Nicholls and The Reading Agency

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE - The audio in this show has been slightly updated to reflect the current situation This week we look forward to World Book Night by exploring ...

159: Hilary Mantel, Ade Adepitan and World Book Day

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, for World Book Day Robert Kirkwood guides us through all the great titles available from RNIB Library. (Starts at 1.17) Ade Adepitan join...

158: Liz Mistry, Caroline Lennon and reviewing A Thousand Ships

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, It’s murder in Bradford, as thriller writer Liz Mistry introduces us to her new detective. (Starts at 0.55) Author NB Dixon tells us wh...

World Book Day 2020 with RNIB Library

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

World Book Day on 5 March 2020 is all about celebrating the magic of books and reading. RNIB is proud to support World Book Day's mission to give ever...

157: Kika and Me by Amit Patel, Costa Book of the Year and some shaggy dog tales.

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to the winner of the Costa Book of the Year, Jack Fairweather (Starts at 1.00) We celebrate the publication of ‘Kika and Me: How ...

156: Preti Taneja, Francesca Segal and narrator David Monteath

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Author Preti Taneja re-imagines King Lear in modern-day India. (Starts at 1.02) Narrator David Monteach recalls some of the terrific titl...

155: Holly Kyte, Jeremy Paxman, Ursula and Alasdair Buchan, and Holly Tuke

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holly Kyte introduces us to the Roaring Girls – eight women who broke the mold and paved the way for modern feminism. (Starts at 1.10)   Ursula and...

154: Natalie Haynes, Jonathan Coe, Kate Saunders and The Costa Book of the Year

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Haynes explores the enduring appeal of Greek and Roman myth and launches her new novel ‘A Thousand Ships’. (Starts at 1.08)   Jonathan Co...

153: The Costa Book Awards with Sara Collins, Jack Fairweather, Mary Jean Chan and Jasbinder Bilan

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Costa Book Award Winners in four categories Sara Collins talks to Robert Kirkwood about her debut novel, ‘The Confessions of Frannie...

152: Ade Adepitan, Brian Bilston and Emma Hetherington

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ade Adepitan discusses wheelchair basketball, The London Paralympics and his new book - ‘CyborgCat and the Night Spider’.    Emma Heatherington ...

151: Robert Kirkwood and Red Szell look back at 2019

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beth O'Leary talks about her best-selling and award winning debut, 'The Flat Share' (Starts at 1.34) Limmy talks about his autobiography, 'Surprising...

Happy New Year!

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A little bonus chat from Robert and Red (that was supposed to be 5 minutes but ended up at almost 13) wishing you a Happy New Year, chatting about the...

150: Episode 150 - John le Carré

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In an hour long special, John le Carré talks about his life and work, Brexit, his confidence trickster father, and much more. This longer version co...

149: Christmas Special with Noddy Holder, Charlie Grima, Sue Moorcroft and Tricia Ashley

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Christmas Special, romantic fiction meets glam rock! Trisha Ashley shares her recipe for a cosy romantic Christmas. (Starts at 1.20)   Wi...

148: Diane Jeffrey, John Cormack, plus 'The Robin' and other Christmas books

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Diane Jeffrey discusses her taut psychological thriller – ‘The Guilty Mother’ and her novel approach to research. (Starts at 1.05)   Narrator J...

147: Joely Richardson, Philip Pullman and Danielle McLaughlin

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's Audiobook Show, we talk to Danielle McLaughlin about winning the UK's richest short story prize – The Sunday Times Audible Award. (Starts...

146: Book Week Scotland (2019)

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Scottish Book Trust, for Book Week Scotland, distribute a free book of new writing around a chosen theme ... this year's it's "Blether." RNIB pro...

145: Chris Lintott, Jane Clarke and Robin Kermode

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of The Audiobook show, Chris Lintott discusses ‘The Sky at Night’ and the astronomical power of The Zooniverse. (Starts at 0.57)  ...

144: Sita Brahmachari, Laura Ellen Anderson, Gary Younge and The Blind Mechanic

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's show, Marilyn Davidson Elliot introduces us to ‘The Blind Mechanic: The Amazing Story of Eric Davidson, Survivor of the 1917 Halifax ...

143: Benjamin Myers, Lucy Ellmann, Stephanie Ellyne and The Greatcoat

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's audiobook show, Benjamin Myers discusses his haunting coming-of-age novel ‘The Offing’. (Starts at 0.54)   We eavesdrop on the afterno...

142: Patricia Cornwell, Lynne Truss and narrating Ducks, Newburyport

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lynne Truss tackles crime and bad grammar in 1950s Brighton. (Starts at 1.03)   Patricia Cornwall launches her new cyber crime series after conductin...

141: The Booker Prize 2019 and more from the Wigtown Book Festival

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's show we listen to the Booker winning audiobooks, 'Girl, Woman Other' by Bernardine Evaristo and 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood (Starts...

140: Chigozie Obioma, Elif Shafak and Margaret Atwood

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our second Booker Prize special,  Elif Shafak discusses her sensual novel ’10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World’. (Starts at 1.52)   ...

139: Live at the Wigtown Book Festival (2019)

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a packed show Red Szell and Robert Kirkwood report from the Wigtown Book Festival with ... Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson on his book, 'In My ...

138: Bernardine Evaristo, Lucy Ellmann and Joanna MacGregor

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re checking out some of the titles short-listed for this year’s Booker Prize.   Bernardine Evaristo reflects on the vibrant lives of 12 black,...

137: Mary Beard, Chris McQueer, Andy Stanton, Booker Shortlist and an audiobook party

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A packed show this week with Red Szell out and about at a party and a picnic ...   A chat with Eve Smith from the Booker Foundation at the 2019 short...

Chris McQueer - narrating short stories n' that.

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As his books 'Hings' and 'HWFG' are released in audio, author Chris McQueer joins Robert Kirkwood in the RNIB Talking Book Studios to chat about writi...

136: Booker Prize Retrospective

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As the 2019 shortlist is announced, Robert Kirkwood and Red Szell listen back to some past Booker winners 2018 - Red reviews Milkman by Anna Burns (S...

135: Celia Anderson, Jackie Kay and Christopher Scott

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re exploring life’s long and winding road ...   Celia Anderson transports us to Cornwall for a stroll down to '59 Memory Lane'. (Starts ...

134: Patrice Lawrence, Peter Robinson and Kate London

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re investigating crime fiction: Patrice Lawrence discusses her eagerly anticipated new novel ‘Rose Interrupted’. (Starts at 2.04...

133: Hope Through Adversity

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Harriet Shawcross explores the awkwardness of silence in her book “Unspeakable”. (Starts at 1.00) Carolina Setterwall reveals how writing helpe...

132: All at Sea

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re manning the boats and taking to the sea.    Historian David Gange takes us on a journey of discovery around ‘The Frayed Atlantic Edg...

131: Liz Fenwick, Mark Billingham and Di Langford

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Fenwick transports us to the Cornish coast in her atmospheric new novel ‘The Path to the Sea’. (1.20)   Mark Billingham reveals how narrating...

130: Holiday Special

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a round up of some books we think you might pack in your suitcase, we listen back to ... Stuart Turton on 'The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle' ...

129: Jess Butterworth, Andy Stanton and Jess Townsend

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jess Butterworth takes us deep into the Louisiana swamp in her new novel ‘Swimming Against the Storm’. (Starts at 1.25)   Mr Gum author Andy Stan...

128: The Moon Landings in Literature

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating 50 years since we first walked on the moon. Andrew Smith reveals the stories of what the moon walkers did next in a brand new reissue of ...

127: Frances Hardinge, Kwame Alexander, Elizabeth Acevedo and New College Worcester

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Frances Hardinge revisits The English Civil War through her tale of dark inheritance: ‘A Skinful of Shadows’. (Starts at 1.00) A group of stude...

Summer Reading Challenge 2019 with RNIB

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for this year's Summer Reading Challenge, where children aged 4 to 11 are encouraged to visit their local libraries and read over the summer...

126: Dame Stella Rimington, Frederick Forsyth and Frank Gardner

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dame Stella Rimington reveals that she still keeps a sharp eye out for espionage despite retiring as chief of MI5. (Starts at 1.10) Frederick Forsy...

125: Joe Heap, Niq Mhlongo, Celestial Bodies and more

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, as ‘The Rules of Seeing’ is crowned Debut Romantic Novel of 2019, its author, Joe Heap, tells us what inspired him to write about...

Read On presenter Red Szell conquers Am Buachaille

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What Red Szell did on his holidays! A blind British sportsman has successfully completed a unique extreme triathlon, including climbing a sea stack t...

124: Ursula Buchan on John Buchan, Joanne Ramos on The Farm, plus Pen & Inc

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ursula Buchan takes us Beyond The Thirty-Nine Steps to reveal the remarkable life of her grandfather John Buchan. (Starts at 1.02)   Joann...

Elizabeth Acevedo wins the CILIP Carnegie Medal

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In an exclusive interview at the CILIP Carnegie award ceremony, Hannah Tausz talks to this year's winner of both the medal and the Shadowing prize, El...

123: CILIP Carnegie Special with Jason Reynolds, Sally Nicholls and Candy Gourlay, plus remembering narrator Stephen Thorne

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our second CILIP Carnegie Special, We remember Talking Book narrator Stephen Thorne who has died at the age of 84 (Starts at 1.12) Jason Reynolds...

122: CILIP Carnegie Special with Elizabeth Acevedo, Sophie Anderson, Kate Saunders and more.

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Anderson opens the door to ‘The House With Chicken Legs' (Starts at 1.50) Elizabeth Acevedo combats teenage angst with slam poetry in ‘The...

121: Roz Watkins, Jon McGregor and a Game of Thrones

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Roz Watkins explores the dark side of the Peak District in her new detective thriller 'Dead Man's Daughter'. (Starts at 1.17) Robert Kirkwood meets t...

120: Lee Child and Lucie Whitehouse

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by one of the world’s best selling authors. Lee Child discusses his hugely successful Jack Reacher series, and shares som...

119: Live at the Boswell Book Festival (2019)

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A packed show recorded on location at the Boswell Book Festival 2019, with … Eric Motley on his journey from Alabama to the White House via Scotla...

118: Best of Boswell Book Festival

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Kirkwood goes through the archive to find some of the best interviews from previous Boswell Book Festivals as he looks forward to this year's e...

117: Leah Hazard, Ian Skewis and Talking Book Tech

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Leah Hazard delivers the truth about being a midwife to Robert Kirkwood with her new book ‘Hard Pushed’. (Contains material not suitable for famil...

How do you audio describe Game of Thrones?

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday during the run of the show, audio describer Neville Watchurst is in a booth at SKY, writing and recording the audio description for the...

116: Nicola Cornick, Bernard Cornwell and John Carlin

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Cornick blends romance and social history in her new time-slip mystery ‘The Woman In the Lake’. (Starts at 1.02) Bernard Cornwell appears...

115: Authors and Narrators Easter Holiday Special

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Red Szell and Robert Kirkwood go through the Read On and Talking Books archive for some great interviews. Narrators Kate Okello and Penelope Freeman...

114: Stella Duffy, Beth O'Leary and J.O. Morgan

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's show, Stella Duffy takes us to New Zealand during World War 2, in her continuation of Ngaio Marsh’s unfinished novel ‘Money In The ...

113: The Creativity Code with Marcus du Sautoy and Talking Books technology

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus du Sautoy discusses whether artificial intelligence might soon think and write like we do. (Starts at 1.00) Sidney Harbour reminisces on 50 y...

112: Judy Leigh, Marcus Berkmann and Simon Mahoney

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re laughing in the face of adversity. Judy Leigh takes us on the run with three generations of women in ‘The Age of Misadventure’...

111: Doctor Who, Star Trek and Pokemon with Louise Jameson, Ellie Wallwork, Marcus Berkmann and Veronica Taylor

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Jameson talks about her time in the TARDIS playing Leela, and her reincarnation as a narrator. (Starts at 1.26) Blind actor Ellie Wallwork di...

110: Fionnuala Kearney, Chris Stewart and Esther Freud

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Author Fionnuala Kearney explores relationships and marriage in ‘The Book of Love’. (Starts at 1.12) We journey to Spain with writer ...

109: Topical Non-Fiction with Ece Temelkuran, Jonathan Haskel and Trina Beckett.

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Political journalist Ece Temelkuran confronts rising populism in ‘How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship’. (Starts at 1...

108: Onjali Q Raúf, Anthony McGowan and World Book Day

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're opening our satchels for some great contemporary children’s books. Onjali Q Raúf introduces us to ‘The Boy at the Back of the Class...

107: Crime and thrillers with C. J. Tudor, Ian Skewis and Kate London

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A thrilling episode this week as C. J. Tudor reveals her new novel, 'The Taking of Annie Thorne' (Starts at 1.20) Ian Skewis tells Robert Kirkwood a...

RNIB Library and World Book Day 2019

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

World Book Day on 7 March 2019 is all about celebrating the magic of books and reading.  RNIB is proud to support World Book Day's mission to give ...

Andrea Levy - The Long Song

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At Read On and RNIB Talking Books we were saddened to hear of the death of British author Andrea Levy at the age of 62. In 2010 the Long Song was no...

106: Limmy, Joanna Toye, Sophie Hannah and more

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Read On we’ve got some brand new books to share Joanna Toye considers romance, retail and air raids in her novel ‘A Store at Wa...

105: Travel with Jason Roberts, Jasper Winn, John Keay and China Vision.

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Roberts talks to Red Szell about his biography of the blind traveller James Holman (Starts at 1.00) Jasper Winn on his sea kayak adventure doc...

104: Juliet Stevenson, Janice Galloway, Bart Van Es and more.

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a packed Read On this week: Winner of the Costa Book of the year, Bart Van Es. (Starts at 1.45) Juliet Stevenson shares her passion for narrati...

Limmy - Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After recording the audio version of his autobiography at the RNIB Talking Book studios in Glasgow, Brian Limond, better known as Limmy, chats to Robe...

103: Costa Book Awards with Bart Van Es, Hilary McKay and J. O. Morgan

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a trio of Costa Prize winners Costa Book of the Year winner Bart van Es introduces us to his biography of ‘The Cut-out Girl’...

102: Lucy Foley, Guy Kennaway and June Whitfield

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Foley takes us to the wilds of Scotland in her brand new thriller ‘The Hunting Party’. (Starts at 1.20) Guy Kennaway discusses assisted dyi...

101: Stuart Turton, Candy Gourlay and Professor Richard Wiseman

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re kicking off the New Year with a look ahead to the Costa Book Awards…. Stuart Turton mixes murder, mayhem and sci-fi in his dazzl...

100: Episode 100 - Red Szell and Robert Kirkwood look back at 2018 and beyond.

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A retrospective of some interviews from the past year and beyond, including Red's first appearance on Read On with Robert at Wigtown in 2015, Anthony ...

99: Nigella Lawson, Sue Moorcroft and A Song of Ice and Fire

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nigella Lawson on the new version of 'How To Eat', Sue Moorcroft on her Christmas books and we listen to some Game of Thrones companion books.