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With Red away in San Fransico this week, Robert Kirkwood recorded this packed show live on location at the Wigtown Book Festival and coming up today …

Robin Ince on a comedian's guide to what makes us human,

Broadcaster Sally Magnusson on her first novel and her links to Iceland,

Ann Cleeves on her last 'Shetland' book,

John Connell on his bestselling book about the humble cow,

William Davies on 'Nervous States,' a look at our new political reality,

Shaun Bythell on life at the Bookshop during the festival,

and Lee Randall with the books of her life.