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S6, Bonus Episode - A Child's Christmas in Wales, Hanan Issa responds to Dylan Thomas
A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas became an instant classic when he recorded it on vinyl in 1952. Snow falls gently, anticipation...
S6, Ep16 Janina Ramirez on sleeping on command, artefacts, and burial plans
Broadcaster and historian Janina Ramirez talks to Kavita Puri about reappraising women’s roles in medieval history with her new book Femina...
S6, Ep15 Onjali Q Raúf on nostalgia, volunteering and seeking a better world
Children’s author and activist Onjali Q Raúf talks about the inspirations behind her bestselling books and her work with refugees as well as...
S6, Ep14 Jim Al-Khalili on teaching, technology and science in everyday life
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili discusses his guide to leading a more rational life The Joy of Science with Glyn Morgan, before chatting to Poppy E...
S6, Ep13 Rebecca Mead on swimming, work ethics and profiling Margaret Atwood
Rebecca Mead’s reflection of leaving America to return to her native land, Home/Land raises poignant questions about place. She discusses th...
S6, Ep12 Damon Galgut on his 2021 Man Booker Prize winner The Promise
Damon Galgut’s 2021 Booker Prize-winning novel charts a country in transition and a family in crisis. He discusses The Promise with author E...
S6, Ep11 Kate Humble on everyday life, cooking, and impostor syndrome
Wildlife writer and broadcaster Kate Humble talks about her debut cookbook Home Cooked with photographer Andrew Montgomery and Kitty Corriga...
S6, Ep10 Liz Hyder on working at Hay Festival, magicians and illustrating
Writer Liz Hyder discusses her new book The Gifts and how fiction illuminates the world with Sophie Haydock and Rebecca F John, before catch...
S6, Ep9 David Baddiel on comedy influences, procrastinating and saying yes
Comedian and writer David Baddiel joins Simon Schama to talk about his book for people on the right side of history, Jews Don’t Count , befo...
S6, Ep8 Jess Phillips on childhood games, life in the public eye and fitness
Labour MP Jess Phillips tells Hugh Muir the inside story of Westminster with her book Everything You Really Need to Know About Politics: My...
S6, Ep7 Joanne Harris on writing rituals, hypnotic triggers and childhood influences
Writer Joanne Harris talks to Sophie Raworth about her latest novel A Narrow Door before joining Poppy Evans off-stage to talk about her man...
S6, Ep6 Natalie Haynes on reimagining Greek myths, knitting and comedy
Classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes reimagines the story of Medusa, putting the woman back at the centre of the story with her trademark...
S6, Ep5 Devi Sridhar on Covid, becoming a personal trainer, and guilty pleasures
Global health expert Devi Sridhar delivers the John Maddox Lecture at Hay Festival with her new book Preventable: The Politics of Pandemics...
S6, Ep4 Alan Titchmarsh on childhood memories, Nelson Mandela’s tomato plants, and broadcasting
Gardener, broadcaster, and novelist Alan Titchmarsh talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel The Gift before heading backstage to discuss...
S6, Ep3 Suzanne O’Sullivan on writing a novel, psychosomatic disorders, and reality TV
Award-winning neurologist Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan talks to writer Oliver Balch about her book The Sleeping Beauties and travelling the world t...
S6, Ep2 Marcus du Sautoy on football algorithms, prime numbers, and creativity
Leading mathematician Marcus du Sautoy discusses his book Thinking Better – The Art of the Shortcut with neurologist Hannah Critchlow at Hay...
S6, Ep1 Cressida Cowell on finding dragons, Shakespeare, and the urge to explore
Poppy Evans talks to bestselling author and illustrator Cressida Cowell about the influences behind her writing, from childhood adventures o...
S5, Ep12 Simon Sebag Montefiore: Written in History: Letters That Changed the World
The historian selects letters that have changed the course of global events or expressed a timeless idea – whether passion, rage or humour –...
S5, Ep11 Jennifer Saunders: Bonkers: My Life in Laughs
The writer and actor’s life is full of riotous adventures: Jennifer talks accidentally enrolling on a teacher training course with a young D...