Michael Rosen discovers punctuation through the ages with writer Florence Hazrat.

Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award

The enduring song of quiet courage and acceptance in the face of passing time.

The 2026 BBC National Short Story Awards announces its shortlist

Author Daniyal Mueenddin answers questions about This is Where the Serpent Lives

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Harriett Gilbert meets an education activist and an actor to discover books they love.

Harriett speaks with Kaarina Parker about Fulvia.

The children’s author and the chart topper talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Harriett Gilbert is with a comedian and a writer to talk favourite books.

The writer and the academic and broadcaster talk about favourite books.

The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert.

Guests talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love and loath, at the Hay Festival 2026.

Two crime writers choose favourite books

Harriett Gilbert talks to the writer and the DJ about their favourite books.

Roger McGough is joined by the actor comedian Alistair McGowan at the Hay Festival.

The sports presenter and screenwriter recommend books.

Dylan Thomas grows up. Adapted by Joe Dunthorne, starring Gerran Howell (The Pitt).

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More favourite books with Harriett Gilbert and guests.

The newsreader and the Red Dwarf creator discuss their chosen books with Harriett Gilbert.

The newsreader and the Red Dwarf creator discuss their chosen books with Harriett Gilbert.

Comedy writer Victoria Pile and philosopher Julian Baggini join Harriett Gilbert.

A playwright-actor and a neurologist recommend favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Harriett Gilbert and guests choose favourite books.

The crime writer and the sociologist talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

BookTok influencer Jack Edwards motivates himself with reading goals – and he’s not alone. Authors and avid readers discuss the rise of metrics, and reveal how many books they finished last year

The director of Tate and the political philosopher swap books they love.

The actor Christopher Eccleston investigates the decline in drama education in schools.

The comedian and the writer share good books with Harriett Gilbert.

The comedian and the writer share good books with Harriett Gilbert.

Poet Gwyneth Lewis and author Annabel Abbs join Harriett to talk favourite books.

Poet Gwyneth Lewis and author Annabel Abbs join Harriett to talk favourite books.

A structural engineer and a historian of sex share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

Two writers talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books