Podcast Episodes

Gillian Slovo

South African novelist, Gillian Slovo talks about her novel 'Red Dust'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

22 years, 2 months ago

Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Girl With A Pearl Earring'.

Image: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Joh…

22 years, 4 months ago

AS Byatt - Possession

English author A. S Byatt talks to an audience about her novel 'Possession'. First broadcast in March 2004 (Photo: A S Byatt. Credit:BBC)

22 years, 6 months ago

Martin Cruz Smith

Author Martin Cruz Smith talks about his novel Gorky Park. Presented by Harriett Gilbert from California in a special co-production with San Francisc…

22 years, 7 months ago

Amy Tan

Amy Tan joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel The Joy Luck Club.

22 years, 8 months ago

Isabelle Allende - The House of Spirits

Chilean novelist Isabel Allende joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'The House of the Spirits'. First broadcast in Nove…

22 years, 10 months ago

Frederick Forsyth - The Day of the Jackal

Frederick Forsyth joins an audience of World Service listners to discuss his novel 'The Day of the Jackal'. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert. First bro…

22 years, 11 months ago

Peter Carey

Peter Carey joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'Oscar and Lucinda'. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.

23 years ago

Ruth Rendell - A Judgement in Stone

Popular British crime writer Ruth Rendell talked to the programme about her work, including that written under her pseudonym Barbara Vine. Ruth Rende…

23 years, 1 month ago

Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes joins a World Service audience to discuss his novel 'Flaubert's Parrot'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

23 years, 2 months ago