Podcast
A Good Read
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v8jn
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
385episodes
782guest appearances
707unique guests
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Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Gilbert | 31 | 2025-11-24 | |
| Isy Suttie | 3 | 2021-06-08 | |
| Aasmah Mir | 2 | 2019-07-02 | |
| Adam Rutherford | 2 | 2021-10-12 | |
| Arabella Weir | 2 | 2020-11-03 | |
| Bill Paterson | 2 | 2017-06-27 | |
| Christopher Frayling | 2 | 2015-03-24 | |
| Damian Barr | 2 | 2022-10-18 | |
| David Morrissey | 2 | 2015-10-14 | |
| Elif Shafak | 2 | 2024-11-04 | |
| Farrah Jarral | 2 | 2021-10-12 | |
| Fay Weldon | 2 | 2014-06-17 | |
| Frank Cottrell-Boyce | 2 | 2026-03-02 | |
| Grace Dent | 2 | 2018-10-09 | |
| Hardeep Singh Kohli | 2 | 2017-06-09 | |
| Helen Lederer | 2 | 2024-07-15 | |
| Ian Rankin | 2 | 2024-01-30 | |
| India Knight | 2 | 2023-11-14 | |
| Janet Street-Porter | 2 | 2023-03-07 | |
| Joe Dunthorne | 2 | 2025-02-17 | |
| John O'Farrell | 2 | 2016-03-08 | |
| Juno Dawson | 2 | 2025-08-04 | |
| Kamila Shamsie | 2 | 2018-11-13 | |
| Kiri Pritchard-Mc Lean | 2 | 2025-07-07 | |
| Louise Welsh | 2 | 2015-03-17 | |
| Mary Beard | 2 | 2014-10-07 | |
| Mavis Cheek | 2 | 2020-02-18 | |
| Meg Rosoff | 2 | 2017-11-21 | |
| Michael Dobbs | 2 | 2013-11-19 | |
| Nicci Gerrard | 2 | 2025-02-10 | |
| Nihal Arthanayake | 2 | 2024-11-04 | |
| Nikki Bedi | 2 | 2016-03-22 | |
| Nina Sosanya | 2 | 2025-03-17 | |
| Owen Jones | 2 | 2017-10-17 | |
| Philippa Perry | 2 | 2023-02-28 | |
| Pippa Evans | 2 | 2019-06-04 | |
| Rachel Johnson | 2 | 2017-03-28 | |
| Robin Ince | 2 | 2026-02-09 | |
| Russell Kane | 2 | 2019-11-26 | |
| Sarah Phelps | 2 | 2024-07-22 | |
| Sarfraz Manzoor | 2 | 2022-06-21 | |
| Sebastian Faulks | 2 | 2024-07-01 | |
| Simon Brett | 2 | 2024-06-17 | |
| Val Mc Dermid | 2 | 2020-06-23 | |
| Vanessa Feltz | 2 | 2016-02-02 | |
| Abi Dare | 1 | 2024-11-18 | |
| Abi Morgan | 1 | 2015-03-24 | |
| Adam Hills | 1 | 2014-10-21 | |
| Adam Kay | 1 | 2018-06-12 | |
| Adam Mars-Jones | 1 | 2015-10-28 | |
| Ade Adepitan | 1 | 2014-07-29 | |
| Aditya Chakrabortty | 1 | 2019-10-30 | |
| Adjoa Andoh | 1 | 2021-03-23 | |
| Adrian Chiles | 1 | 2023-02-07 | |
| Agnes Poirier | 1 | 2023-01-31 | |
| Alan Carr | 1 | 2017-01-31 | |
| Alan Davies | 1 | 2018-01-30 | |
| Alexander Mc Call Smith | 1 | 2020-11-24 | |
| Alexander Waugh | 1 | 2011-07-26 | |
| Alexei Sayle | 1 | 2017-11-21 | |
| Alex George | 1 | 2022-06-29 | |
| Alex Horne | 1 | 2012-10-02 | |
| Alex Jones | 1 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Alex Polizzi | 1 | 2013-10-08 | |
| Alex Wheatle | 1 | 2022-03-08 | |
| Alice Lowe | 1 | 2017-10-24 | |
| Alison Graham | 1 | 2012-07-10 | |
| Alistair Appleton | 1 | 2013-02-26 | |
| Alistair Petrie | 1 | 2022-03-08 | |
| Ali Woods | 1 | 2024-10-21 | |
| Allegra Stratton | 1 | 2011-07-19 | |
| Al Murray | 1 | 2014-07-08 | |
| Alvin Hall | 1 | 2014-06-24 | |
| Aminatta Forna | 1 | 2014-06-10 | |
| Amrou Al-Kadhi | 1 | 2021-02-23 | |
| Amy Blakemore | 1 | 2024-03-12 | |
| Amy Liptrot | 1 | 2019-11-13 | |
| Amy Sackville | 1 | 2025-11-17 | |
| Andi Oliver | 1 | 2017-03-07 | |
| Andi Osho | 1 | 2023-07-04 | |
| Andrea Oliver | 1 | 2012-02-14 | |
| Andrew Cotter | 1 | 2022-07-19 | |
| Andrew Hunter Murray | 1 | 2017-10-24 | |
| Andrew Maxwell | 1 | 2014-02-25 | |
| Andrew Mc Millan | 1 | 2024-03-05 | |
| Andrew O'Hagan | 1 | 2024-10-07 | |
| Andrew Roberts | 1 | 2014-11-11 | |
| Andy Cave | 1 | 2012-10-09 | |
| Andy Mc Nab | 1 | 2018-11-20 | |
| Andy Miller | 1 | 2022-10-25 | |
| Andy Summers | 1 | 2021-11-23 | |
| Angela Barnes | 1 | 2020-03-24 | |
| Angela Saini | 1 | 2012-06-26 | |
| Anil Seth | 1 | 2023-02-28 | |
| Anita Rani | 1 | 2015-03-03 | |
| Anjana Vasan | 1 | 2024-02-20 | |
| Annabel Abbs | 1 | 2025-12-08 | |
| Anna Bogutskaya | 1 | 2024-02-06 | |
| Ann Cleeves | 1 | 2015-11-03 | |
| Anne Hegerty | 1 | 2022-11-22 |
Network-Based Guest Fits
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