We'd Like A Word
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Episodes: 147
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A podcast & radio show about words: writers, readers, books, poetry, lyrics, scripts, comedy, illustrators, agents & all things wordy.
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19. Book cover design with Mark Ecob (Part 1)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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18. Book cover design with Mark Ecob (Part 2)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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17. Book cover design with Mark Ecob (Part 3)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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16. Chiltern Kills crime writing festival with Frederick Forsyth
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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15. Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (Part 1)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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14. Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (Part 2)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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13. Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (Part 3)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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12. Win a Google Pixel Fold (part 1) + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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11. Win a Google Pixel Fold (part 2) + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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10. Win a Google Pixel Fold (part 3) + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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9. Amish (part 1) on writing Indian history as bestselling fiction
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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8. Amish (part 2) on writing Indian history as bestselling fiction
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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7. Amish (part 3) on writing Indian history as bestselling fiction
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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6. Romance (part 1): Movie star Michael Douglas, Georgina Moore & Becky Hunter
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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5. Romance (part 2): Movie star Michael Douglas, Georgina Moore & Becky Hunter
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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4. Romance (part 3): Movie star Michael Douglas, Georgina Moore & Becky Hunter
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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3. Climate Change Fiction (part 1): Peter May & Paul Hardisty (Season 3)
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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2. Climate Change Fiction (part 2): Peter May & Paul Hardisty (Season 3)
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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1. Climate Change Fiction (part 3): Peter May & Paul Hardisty (Season 3)
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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63. Writing dynasties (part 1): Felix Francis, Andrew Child/Grant, Rajmohan Gandhi
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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62. Writing dynasties (part 2): Felix Francis, Andrew Child/Grant, Rajmohan Gandhi
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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61. Writing dynasties (part 3): Felix Francis, Andrew Child/Grant, Rajmohan Gandhi
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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60. Writing dynasties (part 4): Felix Francis, Andrew Child/Grant, Rajmohan Gandhi
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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59. Writing history & India (part 1): Shashi Tharoor & William Dalrymple
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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58. Writing history & India (part 2): Shashi Tharoor & William Dalrymple
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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57. Writing history & India (part 3): Shashi Tharoor & William Dalrymple
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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56. Diversity & short story anthologies (part 1): Vaseem Khan & Ivy Ngeow
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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55. Diversity & short story anthologies (part 2): Vaseem Khan & Ivy Ngeow
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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54. Diversity & short story anthologies (part 3): Vaseem Khan & Ivy Ngeow
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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53. Independent Bookshop Week with Conn Iggulden, Vaseem Khan & Ivy Ngeow
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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52. Will Carver (part 1) & the nature of evil - at Milton's Cottage Museum
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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51. Will Carver (part 2) & the nature of evil - at Milton's Cottage Museum
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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50. Will Carver (part 3) & the nature of evil at Milton's Cottage Museum
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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49. Rachael Blok in Milton's Cottage (part 1): How Paradise Lost inspired her book The Fall
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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48. Rachael Blok in Milton's Cottage (part 2): How Paradise Lost inspired her book The Fall
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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47. Rachael Blok in Milton's Cottage (part 3): How Paradise Lost inspired her book The Fall
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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46. Writers in Pakistan & India (part 1): Awais Khan, Amitav Ghosh & Vikram Chandra
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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45. Writers in Pakistan & India (part 2): Awais Khan, Amitav Ghosh & Vikram Chandra
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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44. Writers in Pakistan & India (part 3): Awais Khan, Amitav Ghosh & Vikram Chandra
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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43. The mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie (part 1) with Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affair
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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42. The mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie (part 2) with Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affair
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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41. Death In Paradise (part 1) with creator Robert Thorogood, author of The Marlow Murder Club
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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40. Death In Paradise (part 2) with creator Robert Thorogood, author of The Marlow Murder Club
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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39. Weird book promotion (part 1) with Tina Baker, Fiona Sherlock, Lulu Allison & Emma Grae
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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38. Weird book promotion (part 2) with Tina Baker, Lulu Allison, Fiona Sherlock & Emma Grae
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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37. Weird book promotion (part 3) with Tina Baker, Emma Grae, Fiona Sherlock & Lulu Allison
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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36. Writing Partnerships (part 1): Ambrose Parry, Chris Brookmyre, Dr Marisa Haetzman, Dan Brotzel & Martin Jenkins
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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35. Writing Partnerships (part 2): Ambrose Parry, Chris Brookmyre, Dr Marisa Haetzman, Dan Brotzel & Martin Jenkins
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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34. Writing Partnerships (part 3): Dan Brotzel, Martin Jenkins, Ambrose Parry, Chris Brookmyre & Dr Marisa Haetzman
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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33. Men Writing Women (part 1): RJ McBrien & Shelley Weiner
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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32. Men Writing Women (part 2): RJ McBrien & Shelley Weiner
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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31. Men Writing Women (part 3): RJ McBrien & Shelley Weiner
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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30. Fictionalising recent history (part 1): Alan Parks & Eamon Somers
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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29. Fictionalising recent history (part 2): Alan Parks & Eamon Somers
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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28. Fictionalising recent history (part 3): Alan Parks & Eamon Somers
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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27. Becoming a children's author (part 1): Julia Donaldson & Ted Chaplin
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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26. Becoming a children's author (part 2): Julia Donaldson & Ted Chaplin
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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25. Becoming a children's author (part 3): Julia Donaldson & Ted Chaplin
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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24. Writing Memoirs (part 1) Farah Bashir & Auriel Roe
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May 26, 2021 |
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23. Writing Memoirs (part 2) Farah Bashir & Auriel Roe
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May 26, 2021 |
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22. Writing Memoirs (part 3) Farah Bashir & Auriel Roe
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May 26, 2021 |
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21. Writers Weekend festival (part 1) with Reshma Ruia, John Baker, Adrienne Dines & Sara Gangai
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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20. Writers Weekend festival (part 2) with Reshma Ruia, John Baker, Adrienne Dines & Sara Gangai
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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19. Writers Weekend festival (part 3) with Reshma Ruia, John Baker, Adrienne Dines & Sara Gangai
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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18. Literary agents (part 1) Piers Blofeld & James Wills
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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17. Literary agents (part 2) Piers Blofeld & James Wills
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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16. Literary agents (part 3) Piers Blofeld & James Wills
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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15. YA young adult books (part 1) with Sarwat Chadda & Shiulie Ghosh
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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14. YA young adult books (part 2) with Sarwat Chadda & Shiulie Ghosh
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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13. YA young adult books (part 3) with Sarwat Chadda & Shiulie Ghosh
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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12. Fantasy & world building (part 1) with Elizabeth Knox & Stephanie Bretherton
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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11. Fantasy & world building (part 2) with Elizabeth Knox & Stephanie Bretherton
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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10. Fantasy & world building (part 3) with Elizabeth Knox & Stephanie Bretherton
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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9. New Northern Ireland crime fiction (part 1): Simon Maltman, James Murphy & David Torrans of No Alibis
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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8. New Northern Ireland crime fiction (part 2): Simon Maltman, James Murphy & David Torrans of No Alibis
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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7. New Northern Ireland crime fiction (part 3): Simon Maltman, James Murphy & David Torrans of No Alibis
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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6. Meet the publishers (part 1) - Karen Sullivan of Orenda & Miranda Jewess of Viper/Profile
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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5. Meet the publishers (part 2) - Karen Sullivan of Orenda & Miranda Jewess of Viper/Profile
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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4. Meet the publishers (part 3) - Karen Sullivan of Orenda & Miranda Jewess of Viper/Profile
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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3. Audiobooks (Part 1) with Natalie Chisholm, Caroline Lennon & Patrick Moy
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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2. Audiobooks (Part 2) with Patrick Moy, Caroline Lennon & Natalie Chisholm
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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1. Audiobooks (Part 3) with Caroline Lennon, Patrick Moy & Natalie Chisholm
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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65. Editing books (Part 1) with Russel D Mclean & Linda Nagle (NB: includes swearing)
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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64. Editing books (Part 2) with Russel D McLean & Linda Nagle (NB: includes swearing)
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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63. Editing books (Part 3) with Russel D McLean & Linda Nagle (NB: includes swearing)
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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62. Stephanie Scott, writing across genres (Part 1) author of what’s left of me is yours
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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61. Stephanie Scott, writing across genres (Part 2) author of what’s left of me is yours
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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60. Stephanie Scott, writing across genres (Part 3) author of what’s left of me is yours
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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59. Kritika Pandey winner of 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Part 1)
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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58. Kritika Pandey winner of 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Part 2)
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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57. Kritika Pandey winner of 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Part 3)
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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56. How trauma shapes story (part 1): Author Geoff Gudgion & General Sir Peter Wall of Combat Stress
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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55. How trauma shapes story (part 2): Author Geoff Gudgion & General Sir Peter Wall of Combat Stress
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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54. How trauma shapes story (part 3): Author Geoff Gudgion & General Sir Peter Wall of Combat Stress
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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53. Dougie Brimson (part 1) of Green Street movie on barriers to working class authors.
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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52. Dougie Brimson (part 2) of Green Street movie on barriers to working class authors.
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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51. Dougie Brimson (part 3) of Green Street movie on barriers to working class authors.
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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50. James Bond 007 (part 1) with John Rain of Smershpod & Thunderbook (+ War of the Worlds)
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May 20, 2020 |
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49. James Bond 007 (part 2) with John Rain of Smershpod & Thunderbook (+ War of the Worlds)
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May 20, 2020 |
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48. James Bond 007 (part 3) with John Rain of Smershpod & Thunderbook (+ War of the Worlds)
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May 20, 2020 |
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47. Romcoms (Part 1) Mary Jayne Baker, Lisa Swift & Sue Clark + comedy
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May 07, 2020 |
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46. Romcoms (Part 2) Mary Jayne Baker, Lisa Swift & Sue Clark + comedy
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May 07, 2020 |
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45. Romcoms (Part 3) Mary Jayne Baker, Lisa Swift & Sue Clark + comedy
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May 07, 2020 |
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44. Taylor Brown (part 1) on writing a sense of place + Robin Ince on bookshops
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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43. Taylor Brown (part 2) on writing a sense of place + Robin Ince on bookshops
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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42. Taylor Brown (part 3) on writing a sense of place + Robin Ince on bookshops
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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41. Book launches (Part 1) with Tony Kent & Judith O’Reilly in times of coronavirus + back stories
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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40. Book launches (Part 2) hit by coronavirus & back stories with Tony Kent & Judith O’Reilly
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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39. Book launches (Part 3) with Tony Kent, Judith O’Reilly & Ben Churchill of Waterstones Wycombe
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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38. Self help books (part 1) with Daniel Fryer & John Williams & The Book House in Thame. (swearing)
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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37. Self help books (part 2) with Daniel Fryer & John Williams & The Book House in Thame. (Swearing)
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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36. Self help books (part 3) with Daniel Fryer & John Williams & The Book House in Thame. (Swearing)
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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35. Serena Patel (part 1), author of Anisha Accidental Detective, on writing for children. + Daunts
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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34. Children’s author Serena Patel (part 2) on bullying, racism & inspirational mentors.
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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33. Serena Patel (Part 3) writing for children, Fritha Lindqvist book promoter, Rose at Daunt Books
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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32. Comics (part 1) with David Leach, Joel Meadows & the Little Bookshop Cookham
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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31. Comics (part 2) with David Leach, Joel Meadows & the Little Bookshop Cookham
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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30. Comics (part 3) with David Leach, Joel Meadows & the Little Bookshop Cookham
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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29. Spoken word poet Isi the Scribe (Part 1) zoology & writing & performing poetry.
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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28. Spoken word poet Isi the Scribe (Part 2) zoology & writing & performing poetry.
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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27. Spoken word poet Isi the Scribe (Part 3) on zoology & writing & performing poetry.
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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26. Comedy writer Joel Morris (part 1) on how to be funny - books, TV, films, podcasts. Has swearing
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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25. Comedy writer Joel Morris (part 2) on how to be funny - books, TV, films, podcasts. Has swearing
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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24. Comedy writer Joel Morris (part 3) on how to be funny - books, TV, films, podcasts. Has swearing
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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23. Thriller writer Peter May (Part 3 of 3) on being hired as a private detective by giant geckos
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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22. Peter May (Part 2 of 3) on running away, a sense of place & A Silent Death
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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21. Peter May (Part One) on creating a sense of place, giant Geckos & Usher Syndrome
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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20. Cole Moreton on writing words & music for The Light Keeper, his novel & album.
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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19. Alec Marsh & Eoin McNamee on writing the past for the present
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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18. Asia MacKay & Brian McGilloway on borders & boundaries in fiction, life, people and countries.
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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17. Self-publishing, sex scenes & gay sci-fi with Jake O’Kelly & Andrew Chapman
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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16. Censorship - with American thriller writer Alan Drew, author of Gardens of Water & Shadow Man.
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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15. The BBC’s Alison Finch on how to get your book on to Radio 4, 3 & the World Service.
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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14. Matt Wesolowski & Adrian McKinty on kidnapping thrillers.
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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13. Angela McMahon book publicist to the stars, on how to get YOUR book seen.
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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12. Helen Cullen asks whether “up lit” is really so feel-good?
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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11. Dr Erica McAlister & science writing for dummies
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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10. The Italian Job: Aidan Conway in Rome & Puglia fan Richard Walmsley talk writing set in Italy
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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9. Denise Mina on high art v low art & much more.
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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8. Jamie Cawley on history and belief
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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7. Gerard Brennan on rioters and writers with Adrian McKinty
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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6. Belinda Bauer says victims are more interesting than murderers, on We’d Like A Word
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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5. A Small Odditorium feat. Dr David Bramwell
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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4. Anthony Horowitz on life after death
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May 22, 2019 |
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3. Graham Norton - Can celebrities write good fiction?
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May 08, 2019 |
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2. Will Dean - the author leading the British invasion into Scandi Noir / Nordic Noir
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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1. Words from writers, readers, books, poets, songs, films - We'd Like A Word from Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan.
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Mar 30, 2019 |