The Power of a Book
Episodes
Caitlin Moran
26 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Moran is a writer and, let's face it, a feminist icon.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Caitlin ...
Dwayne Fields
19 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dwayne Fields is an explorer, presenter, author and Chief Scout in the UK.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, autho...
Suzi Ruffell
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Suzi Ruffell is a comedian, writer and a wildly qualified dancer.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suzi ...
Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn are two actors, rising stars in film, television and theatre. Most recently, setting the screen alight in Amazon T...
The Power of a Book Season 2 Trailer
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), our guests reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped m...
Tracy Chevalier and Our Esteemed Authors Live In Conversation: Patrice Lawrence, Francesca Simon, Jessie Burton
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Chevalier is an author (The Girl With the Pearl Earring), our compere for the evening and a former publisher.Patrice Lawrence is an author (Oran...
Suli Breaks
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Suli Breaks is a poet, a performer, a storyteller, an author and a father.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, autho...
Andi Oliver
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andi Oliver is a cook, an author, a TV personality and a mother.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Andi r...
David and Ivor Baddiel
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Baddiel is a comedian, writer, story-teller, football fanatic and father.Ivor Baddiel is also a comedian, writer, story-teller, football fanatic...
Clare Balding
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from Traitor's Castle is Clare Balding - sports commentator, author and radio presenter (BBC R4's Ramblings).Together with our host Rachel Parri...
Stephen and Anita Mangan
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Mangan is a comedian, actor, writer and father.Anita Mangan is an artist, graphic designer and mother.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BA...
Lauren Laverne
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Laverne is a BBC 6 Music DJ, TV presenter, author, singer, musician and mother...Plus, she's host of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs and patr...
The Power of a Book Trailer
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Power of a Book podcast. The only podcast with the power to eradicate book poverty in children. It's a podcast with purpose.Join our ho...