Celebrating the written word
Roger McGough talks to the award-winning Cumbrian poet Jacob Polley about favourite poems.
Adjoa Andoh, Andy Day and Harriett Gilbert talk good book.
The spoken word artist Antony Szmierek selects some of his favourite poems.
Roger McGough talks to French British poet Pascale Petit.
Actor Pippa Haywood chooses some of her favourite poems from listener requests.
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight on treasured poems, from the BBC's poetry archive.
Harriett Gilbert meets an education activist and an actor to discover books they love.
The award-winning writer speaks to a Bookclub audience about her debut novel, The Appeal.
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia.
The children’s author and the chart topper talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Harriett Gilbert is with a comedian and a writer to talk favourite books.
Daljit Nagra chooses poets Donne, Jennings, Joseph and Muir from the BBC's poetry archive.
The writer and the academic and broadcaster talk about favourite books.
Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the ethics of knowledge.
The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
On her biography That Woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.
Harriett Gilbert talks with Rachel Kusher about The Mars Room.
Everything you need to know about this year's story-writing competition for kids.
Judges for the competition are announced as submissions open.
The author of the Sandman comics shares the sci-fi novels that inspired him.
The actor compiled a list of his favourite comics during the recording of Anansi Boys.
Test your knowledge of the world of Harry Potter with our ultimate quiz.
Quiz time: Test your Austen knowledge to see if you qualify.
