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Hosted by Mariella Frostrup and James Naughtie, this podcast features Open Book and Bookclub - conversations with leading authors about their work.

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    A Good Read: 25 Oct 11: Christopher Frayling, Nikki Bedi

    Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about ...

    Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.

    Oct 25, 2011 Read more
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    Mariella Frostrup with Margaret Atwood, Helen Simpson and Hari Kunzru

    Mariella Frostrup talks to the Canadian Booker prize winning author ...

    Mariella Frostrup talks to the Canadian Booker prize winning author Margaret Atwood...

    Oct 23, 2011 Read more
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    A Good Read: 18 Oct 11: Rick Stein, Michael Dobbs

    Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs recommend favourite books to presenter ...

    Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs recommend favourite books to presenter Harriett Gilbert.

    Oct 18, 2011 Read more
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    Mariella Frostrup with Ian Rankin and Don McCullin

    Ian Rankin talks to Mariella Frostrup about his latest crime ...

    Ian Rankin talks to Mariella Frostrup about his latest crime thriller The Impossible...

    Oct 16, 2011 Read more
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    A Good Read: 11 Oct 11: Mary Beard, Bidisha -Chelt

    Classicist Mary Beard and writer Bidisha talk to Harriett Gilbert ...

    Classicist Mary Beard and writer Bidisha talk to Harriett Gilbert about their books,...

    Oct 11, 2011 Read more
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    Rober Harris talks to Mariella Frostrup

    Robert Harris talks about his latest book The Fear Index ...

    Robert Harris talks about his latest book The Fear Index with Mariella Frostrup and he...

    Oct 9, 2011 Read more
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    A Good Read: 04 Oct 11: Michael Morpurgo, Sara Maitland

    Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo joins short story writer Sara ...

    Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo joins short story writer Sara Maitland and...

    Oct 4, 2011 Read more
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    Open Book: Catch 22 50th anniversary and writers-in-residence

    Open Book marks the 50th anniversary of Joseph Heller's bestseller, ...

    Open Book marks the 50th anniversary of Joseph Heller's bestseller, Catch 22, as Andy...

    Sep 25, 2011 Read more
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    Open Book: Charles Frazier, travel writing and magic realism

    Charles Frazier, bestselling author of Cold Mountain, discusses his long ...

    Charles Frazier, bestselling author of Cold Mountain, discusses his long awaited third...

    Sep 18, 2011 Read more
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    Open Book: Meg Rosoff and Christopher Hope

    Meg Rosoff discusses her latest book There is no Dog. ...

    Meg Rosoff discusses her latest book There is no Dog. South African novelist Hope and...

    Sep 11, 2011 Read more
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