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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

An interesting book to discuss at this moment in time, if you’d like to come to a BBC Radio 4 recording of Bookclub for Sarah Bernstein’s 2023 novel on Jan 26 at 6.15pm in Glasgow, please message me and I can put you on the list, places are still available and this is, as ever, a free literary event

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Proud to have produced this. A brand new, specially-commissioned short story for the BBC by the legendary Alan Warner. Brilliantly read by the actor Stuart McQuarrie. Please give it a listen! 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Short Works - Harry Swithenback's Private Visit by Alan Warner - BBC Sounds

TV antiques expert Harry Swithenback is hoping for a holiday but the town has other ideas.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Live Radio 4 Bookclub recording in Glasgow on Friday with the legendary @nivenj1.bsky.social John Niven for his 2008 debut Kill Your Friends. If you wanna be in the audience, message me and I’ll put you on the list. Should be a cracker!

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

@irvinewelsh.bsky.social talking about writing and Shakespeare and drugs and Proust and Joyce and love… check this out, particularly great episode. With the brilliant @kirstininnes.bsky.social too👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Take Four Books - Irvine Welsh - BBC Sounds

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh on his new novel, Men In Love, and its three influences.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

If you want to come along to a special recording of Radio 4’s Bookclub with Paula Hawkins for her best-seller The Girl On The Train - message me. It’s on Wednesday August 13th 6.15pm on site of the Edinburgh Books Festival.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Some free Radio 4 events happening at the Edinburgh International Books Festival. Get in touch if you’d like to come :) All info here: www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

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BBC at Edinburgh International Book Festival | Edinburgh International Book Festival

Information on how you can get involved in BBC radio recordings happening at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Radio 4’s Bookclub recording of My Name Is Leon with Kit de Waal will be in Edinburgh on Tuesday (22nd) 6.15pm start. If you fancy coming along DM me and I can get you on the list. @kitdewaal.com

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Radio 4’s Bookclub recording of My Name Is Leon with Kit de Waal will be in Edinburgh on Tuesday (22nd) 6.15pm start. If you fancy coming along DM me and I can get you on the list. @kitdewaal.com

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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

This Sunday at 4.00pm on BBC Radio 4, Take Four Books focuses on The Benefactors. I’m joined by my brill pal Emma Warren and I talk about, among other books This is the Place to Be by @larapawson.bsky.social, published by @cbeditions.bsky.social. I love this programme so was made up to be on it.

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Gillian Wheelan @gillianwheelan.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Congratulations to Andrew Miller on winning the Walter Scott Prize for The Land in Winter. He spoke to Take Four Books about the novel and his influences at the Hay festival on #BBCRadio4 @walterscottprize.bsky.social @hayfestival.bsky.social 🎧: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

If you fancy coming along to the Radio 4 Bookclub episode of Tom Holland for his book Rubicon - DM me, few spaces available. Wed June 18, at 1815hrs, in Edinburgh. 🏺🏛️

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Discussing CHOCOLAT, 26 years on, for the BBCRadio4 Book Club at the Rare Birds bookshop in Edinburgh. Thank you to the wonderful James Naughtie, the crew, the bookshop staff and the terrific live audience…

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

It’s the French village of Lansquenet. A scent of chocolate is in the air. My first time reading this, despite it being published in 1999. If anyone fancies asking Joanne Harris a Chocolat-related question - DM me! She’s coming to Edinburgh, May 8, for Radio 4’s Bookclub. 🍫

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Gill Davies @gilldavies.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

An exceptional film about an outstanding writer @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social What a woman. What a life well-lived. youtu.be/RHGH_TszfvE?...

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Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story | Official UK Trailer

YouTube video by Modern Films

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

What do you get if you Take Four Books and one whale? Find out at 4pm. Brilliant episode about to surface. Tune in folks 📻📚

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

If anyone fancies asking Natalie a question tomorrow night about her retelling of the Greek myths then let me know, she’ll be in Glasgow. 1830 kick off.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Great episode - great book. Give it a listen :)

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Finished this last night - a reimagining of the mighty Moby Dick story. Would recommend reading on a boat or in the bath 🐳

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Amazing Bookclub recording last night at the @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social with the brilliant Michel Faber talking about his debut novel published twenty-five years ago, Under The Skin. Highly engaged audience, brilliant questions. Will be on Radio 4 on Sunday April 6 at 4pm.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Wow. Just finished this. It’ll be one of the recommendations made on Sunday’s Take Four Books when the programme speaks to the Booker shortlisted writer David Szalay about his new book, Flesh. Check it out if you can. Sunday’s 4pm on Radio 4.

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Gillian Wheelan @gillianwheelan.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Eimear McBride on Take Four Books today talking about her influences for The City Changes Its Face. #BBCRadio4 #booksky #takefourbooks Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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James Crawford @jdcrawf.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Today at 4pm on #TakeFourBooks on BBC Radio4 I’m talking to Eimear McBride about her new novel ‘The City Changes Its Face’ and her 3 influences, including Scott Walker & Marguerite Duras - also with @louisewelsh00.bsky.social! 🎧📚📻 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Karim Wafa-Al Hussaini @karimwafa.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist. — James Baldwin

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Finished this last night. If anyone fancies coming to the Radio 4 Bookclub recording with Michel Faber on Tuesday March 18 next week - it’s in Edinburgh - give me a shout and I’ll stick you on the last. Lots to talk about. 😃

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Couple of pictures from thi wurd’s Bobby D event on Saturday. Cool crowd.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

It’s Christopher Brookmyre’s Bookclub, cheeky little listen this, great crowd. Check it out www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Bookclub - Christopher Brookmyre - BBC Sounds

Christopher Brookmyre takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience about his first novel.

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Gillian Wheelan @gillianwheelan.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Take Four Books on BBC Radio 4 - Susan Barker talks about new novel Old Soul and the books that inspired her. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

cool book & interesting influences. check out Susan Barker talking about Old Soul on TFB 📚 😃 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Take Four Books - Susan Barker - BBC Sounds

Writer Susan Barker speaks about her new book - Old Soul - and three other influences.

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

cheeky blast from past… (if anyone fancies coming along to the Christopher Brookmyre BBC Bookclub recording in Glasgow for Quite Ugly One Morning later this month. Get in touch!) 📚

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

A real privilege and pleasure to have Jonathan and the wonderful @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com Marie Le Conte on the programme. The edit was tough with so much quality, but don’t miss this brilliant episode! 📚

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Gillian Wheelan @gillianwheelan.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Bookclub on BBC Radio 4 this week is Richard Osman, answering questions on The Thursday Murder Club: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Very much enjoyed reading The Salt Flats. Listen to its author Rachelle Atalla talk about the new work and the three other books that inspired its creation. Some brilliant choices. It’s Take Four Books 👇📚 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Take Four Books - Rachelle Atalla - BBC Sounds

Take Four Books speaks to writer Rachelle Atalla about her new book and its influences.

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James Crawford @jdcrawf.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

4pm on BBCR4 - TAKE FOUR BOOKS I'm talking to Rachelle Atalla about her new @hodderfiction.bsky.social novel THE SALT FLATS + 3 books that influenced it: Richard Ford's 'Women With Men', @margaretatwood.bsky.social's 'Oryx and Crake' & Kenneth Cook's 'Wake In Fright' 📻🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 22/12/2024

This is indeed up! Me plus @valmcdermid.bsky.social on the BBC’s Take Four Books. Merry almost Christmas (from a surprisingly chilly room in the National Library of Scotland :) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Take Four Books, Nick Harkaway

James Crawford speaks to writer Nick Harkaway about his new book and its three influences.

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James Crawford @jdcrawf.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

@harkaway.bsky.social & @valmcdermid.bsky.social are on TAKE FOUR BOOKS this Sunday 4pm on Radio 4 & BBC Sounds. We're talking fathers & sons, double identities & the 3 books that influenced Nick's new John le Carré @realjohnlecarre.bsky.social novel 'Karla's Choice' 🎧📚 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Rodge Glass @rodgeglass.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Next up! I'm on latest Take 4 Books hosted by @jdcrawf.bsky.social on Radio 4, in conversation with AL Kennedy about her new @saraband-books.bsky.social novel ALIVE IN THE MERCIFUL COUNTRY & her three key influences - Andrei Bely, Tolkein & Melville. My idea of fun ↘️📖 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Take Four Books - A. L. Kennedy - BBC Sounds

James Crawford speaks to writer A. L. Kennedy about her new book and three key influences.

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James Crawford @jdcrawf.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

4pm today on Radio 4 for another edition of TAKE FOUR BOOKS - I’m talking to A L Kennedy about her new novel, along with three influences - including the suitably epic Moby Dick and The Lord of the Rings #BookSky #TakeFourBooks www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...