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The Divine Comedians PodcastThe Divine Comedians PodcastDivine Comedians Podcast - Episode #56 - Lissa EvansIn this episode I chat with novelist, writer, director and comedy producer, Lissa Evans. We chat about Lissa's work as the Producer on Series 2 & 3 of 'one of the greatest tv sitcoms of all time', Father Ted. She talks about her journey from studying medicine at Newcastle Uni to becoming an Emmy & Bafta winning TV Producer. She tells stories of the recordings of the episodes, both on location and in the studio and the challenges of casting on the series. She also chats about her eclectic taste in music and varied gig-going over the years....2025-04-031h 06Lissa in the MorningLissa in the MorningRocky & Lissa Audio: Meet Rockstar Teacher Ms. Evans!What makes a teacher such a rock star in the classroom? Listen as Rocky & Lissa talk to their latest Rockstar Teacher, Ms. Evans, 2nd Grade teacher at Fairview Elementary in Mt. Top.2025-03-2102 minRHLSTP with Richard HerringRHLSTP with Richard HerringRHLSTP Book Club 130 - Lissa EvansBook Club #130 -  Picnic on Craggy Island - Richard talks to ex radio and TV producer and now successful novelist Lissa Evans about her fab book of reminiscences about working on Father Ted. They discuss what it is that a producer actually does (which is an awful lot as it turns out), how Lissa went from fan girl to producing the second and third series of this iconic series, the perfection of the casting and sometimes unrecognisability of the actors, the tragedy of Dermot Morgan’s death the day after the final day of filming, why you should never tell wri...2025-02-2845 minThe Book ClubThe Book ClubLissa Evans: The Surreal Joys of Producing Father TedMy guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the novelist Lissa Evans, talking about her previous life as the producer of the sitcom Father Ted – as described in her new book Picnic on Craggy Island: The Surreal Joys of Producing Father Ted. She tells me about the collaborative genius of Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, the unusual experience of having to cut laughter out of episodes because there was simply too much of it, and sending a sheep to make-up. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to fin...2025-01-2930 minThe Real Writing ProcessThe Real Writing ProcessThe Real Writing Process of Lissa EvansTom Pepperdine interviews Sunday Times best selling author, Lissa Evans, about her writing process. Lissa discusses the importance of libraries and research, how she approaches complex characters, and why it takes over two years for her to finish a manuscript.Lissa's website is here:https://www.lissaevans.comAnd you can find more information about episodes this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcastAnd BlueSky @realwritingpro.bsky.social2024-11-0350 minStart The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.Start The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.The Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703080to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Small Bomb At Dimperley Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 5, 2024 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the heartwarming, witty, and poignant new historical novel about changing (sometimes reluctantly) with the times set in the aftermath of WW2, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce. It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But ‘home’ is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt and half...2024-09-058h 27Grab: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.Grab: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.The Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703080to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Small Bomb At Dimperley Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 5, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the heartwarming, witty, and poignant new historical novel about changing (sometimes reluctantly) with the times set in the aftermath of WW2, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce. It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But ‘home’ is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt and...2024-09-058h 27Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703080 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Small Bomb At Dimperley Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 5, 2024 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the heartwarming, witty, and poignant new historical novel about changing (sometimes reluctantly) with the times set in the aftermath of WW2, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce. It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But ‘home’ is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt and...2024-09-0505 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703080to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Small Bomb At Dimperley Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 5, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the heartwarming, witty, and poignant new historical novel about changing (sometimes reluctantly) with the times set in the aftermath of WW2, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce. It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But ‘home’ is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt and...2024-09-058h 27Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703080 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Small Bomb At Dimperley Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 5, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the heartwarming, witty, and poignant new historical novel about changing (sometimes reluctantly) with the times set in the aftermath of WW2, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce. It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But ‘home’ is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt...2024-09-0505 minLissa in the MorningLissa in the MorningRocky & Lissa Audio: Celebrating Rockstar Teacher Mr. EvansMr. Evans, English teacher at North Pocono High School, called Rocky & Lissa to thank them for being named Rockstar Teacher for November!2023-12-0103 minYou\'re BookedYou're BookedREBOOKED: Dolly Alderton, Ayisha Malik, Lissa Evans - You're Booked 2019 Christmas Special!As a festive treat, we are re-sharing our 2019 Christmas special! Here's what we said the first time around...Merry Christmas! And welcome to the You're Booked Christmas extravaganza live from the fabulous Allbright Members Club in London's glamorous Mayfair. We are joined by High Low podcast legend and author of Everything I Know About Love Dolly Alderton, author of This Green and Pleasant Land and the Sofia Khan novels Ayisha Malik and author of Old Baggage and Their Finest Hour and a Half Lissa Evans. They discussed cosy Christmas reads, festive meals in favourite books and Rod Stewa...2022-12-1557 minThe ReaderThe ReaderEp 10. Frank Cottrell-BoyceThe author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been a patron and supporter of The Reader for over a decade. During the summer, after his first post-Covid tour of schools around the UK to talk about his new children’s book, Noah’s Gold, Frank met with Jane Davis, Founder and Director of Literature at The Reader, to talk about the huge differences he saw in the children he met. When Frank came to Gravity, he continued to draw attention to the effects of the Covid lockdowns on children, and spoke with fellow author Lissa Evans, and The Reader’s Head o...2022-11-2326 minTWICE UPON A TIME (with Janet Ellis)TWICE UPON A TIME (with Janet Ellis)LISSA EVANSJanet's guest this week is producer, novelist and children's author Lissa Evans. Her choice is the delightful 'Five Children and It' by E. Nesbit about a group of children who discover a magical being who can grant them wishes. Listen to hear how the book influenced Lissa's own writing and also some further insight into the life of E.Nesbit herself. Twice Upon A Time is a Hat Trick Production. Follow the show on instagram @twiceuponpod The show is recorded and edited by John Wakefield and Diggory Waite Executive...2022-06-0743 minThe Jessica Moore ShowThe Jessica Moore ShowJo'Lissa Evans talks about a Leap of Faith that Transformed Her LifeJo’Lissa Evans is an inspirational speaker trained under Les Brown. She resides in Waxahachie,TX with her Husband, their two children, and their turtle. She is a high school graduate with a trade as a registered dental assistant. After being sexually abused she relocated to Dallas, TX and began her journey to the Lingerie Football League with the Dallas Desire. Within that journey she also was featured in JET magazine as “Beauty of the Week”. Yet, she still had those unhealed wounds from the sexual abuse and the cycle repeated. She knew something had to change to live the life s...2022-06-0214 minIn the Reading CornerIn the Reading CornerLissa Evans - WishedLissa Evans has written books for both adults and children, including the bestselling Old Baggage, Their Finest Hour and a Half, longlisted for the Orange Prize, and Crooked Heart, longlisted for the Baileys Women's. Prize for Fiction.For children, Small Change for Stuart, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Costa Book Awards. It was followed by a sequel Big Change for Stuart. Lissa's next novel was the wonderfully witty, even satirical, Wed Wabbit, which employs fantasy and humour to explore some complex ideas about childhood, psychology and society.Lissa's most recent book, Wished...2022-04-0427 minIn the Reading CornerIn the Reading CornerLissa Evans - WishedLissa Evans has written books for both adults and children, including the bestselling Old Baggage, Their Finest Hour and a Half, longlisted for the Orange Prize, and Crooked Heart, longlisted for the Baileys Women's. Prize for Fiction.For children, Small Change for Stuart, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Costa Book Awards. It was followed by a sequel Big Change for Stuart. Lissa's next novel was the wonderfully witty, even satirical, Wed Wabbit, which employs fantasy and humour to explore some complex ideas about childhood, psychology and society.Lissa's most recent book, Wished...2022-04-0427 minBookclubBookclubLissa Evans - Old BaggageLissa Evans talks to James Naughtie and a group of her readers about her novel Old Baggage.Set in 1928, it tells the story of Matilda Simpkin, who was an activist during the Women’s Suffrage Campaign. Jailed five times, Mattie marched, sang, gave speeches and smashed windows, and nothing since then has had the same depth or excitement. After a chance meeting with 15-year-old Ida, she sets out on a new venture, starting a girls’ club to help young women gain and maintain independence.Old Baggage was shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comi...2021-09-0530 minTalking Books with Suzie Wilde & Tim O\'KellyTalking Books with Suzie Wilde & Tim O'KellyTalking Books with guest Lissa Evans - June 2021This month we are talking to Lissa Evans, about her new book, out in paperback this month. Lissa Evans writes for both adults and children when she's not guesting on Backlisted Pod. Her recent novel, V for Victory - which is out in paperback from Black Swan in June - is set in London at the end of the Second World War and completes a loose historical trilogy which began with Old Baggage and Crooked Heart. Both hilarious and tragic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-06-1441 minChiltern Voice Book ClubChiltern Voice Book ClubLissa Evans (30th May 2021)Bestselling and brilliant novelist Lissa Evans joins Antonia to talk about Culture Club’s best song, confuse Ellen Terry and Helen Terry and explain why music died with the breaking up of The Jam. Oh, and her writing process, her perfect Crooked Heart trilogy, starring as an extra in the film adaptation of her novel Their Finest Hour and a Half and writing for children.Corinne Bailey Rae - Girl Put Your Records OnStevie Wonder - I WishNeil Hannon - Songs of LoveKate and Anna McGarrigle - Compline Pour Sainte CatherineCu...2021-05-301h 03That Got Me ThinkingThat Got Me ThinkingThis is London CallingV2 rockets dropping out of the sky. Mourners, a vicar, upper crust Wimbourne types, working men with black armbands on their jackets, a greek daughter and ancient father walk down a London street. Lissa Evans’ third novel, of her loose trilogy, V for Victory takes place in the last stages of a long and grueling war that felt like it would never end, especially for Londoners. And Evans’ novel got me thinking about secrets and intimacy and one’s ability to understand the experiences and perspectives of others when our own experience is so different and we are ob...2021-05-1249 minEmbrace: This Next-Level Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Embrace: This Next-Level Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494196to listen full audiobooks. Title: V For Victory: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.  It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground, but vic...2021-05-117h 50Experience The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.Experience The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494196to listen full audiobooks. Title: V For Victory: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Publisher's Summary: In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.  It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining...2021-05-117h 50Enjoy The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Enjoy The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494196to listen full audiobooks. Title: V For Victory: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.  It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground...2021-05-117h 50Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionV For Victory: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494196to listen full audiobooks. Title: V For Victory: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.  It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground...2021-05-117h 50Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494196to listen full audiobooks. Title: V For Victory: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.  It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground, but vic...2021-05-117h 50Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalV For Victory: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494196to listen full audiobooks. Title: V For Victory: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.  It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground, but vic...2021-05-117h 50Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyDownload High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyV For Victory: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/494196to listen full audiobooks. Title: V For Victory: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Publisher's Summary: In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II.  It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining...2021-05-117h 50British Comedy GuideBritish Comedy GuideSitcom Geeks - Episode 162 - Fun With Father Ted - Lissa EvansWriter, producer and acclaimed comic novelist Lissa Evans tells us what it was like directing and producing Father Ted - and what makes a funny script. More episodes: https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/sitcom_geeks/ Support Sitcom Geeks: https://www.patreon.com/SitcomGeeks2021-03-2455 minSitcom GeeksSitcom GeeksEpisode 162 - Fun With Father Ted - Lissa EvansWriter, producer and acclaimed comic novelist Lissa Evans tells us what it was like directing and producing Father Ted - and what makes a funny script.2021-03-2456 minYou\'re BookedYou're BookedSarra Manning - You're Booked Festive Gift GuideFor this very special festive episode, we have enlisted the help of former guest, Twitter's resident book concierge and one of our favourite people in the whole world - the great Sarra Manning - to help you select the perfect book for everyone in your life (including yourself). Whether you're looking for that ideal last minute present for an awkward relative, or want to get something delightful to read for yourself, Sarra has a title for you. Sarra's new book Rescue Me and out early next year and available for pre-order now.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan...2020-12-1640 minBook Off!Book Off!Victoria Hislop and Lissa Evans (Older authors are like a ripe fruit, or a stinky cheese)Bestselling historical fiction writers Victoria Hislop and Lissa Evans join Joe Haddow for a war of the words. They talk about getting published in their forties, the joys of travel writing, reading each others work and the books they have enjoyed reading recently. For the Book Off, they put "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx agains Tolstoy's "War and Peace" - but which one will win?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2853 minIgnite The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Inspiring!Ignite The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Inspiring!Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456119to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, 2015 When Noel Bostock - aged ten, no family - is evacuated from London to escape the Blitz, he winds up in St Albans with Vera Sedge - thiry-six, drowning in debts. Always desperate for money, she's unsc...2020-10-157h 54Discover The Most Must-Listen Full Audiobook Today!Discover The Most Must-Listen Full Audiobook Today!Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456119to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, 2015 When Noel Bostock - aged ten, no family - is evacuated from London to escape the Blitz, he winds up in St Albans with Vera Sedge - thiry-six, drowning in debts. Always desperate for money, she's unscrupulous abou...2020-10-157h 54Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456119to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, 2015 When Noel Bostock - aged ten, no family - is evacuated from London to escape the Blitz, he winds up in St Albans with Vera Sedge - thiry-six, drowning in debts. Always desperate for money, she's unscrupulous abou...2020-10-157h 54Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalCrooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/456119to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, 2015 When Noel Bostock - aged ten, no family - is evacuated from London to escape the Blitz, he winds up in St Albans with Vera Sedge - thiry-six, drowning in debts. Always desperate for money, she's unscrupulous abou...2020-10-157h 54You\'re BookedYou're BookedJessie Burton - You're BookedGet ready for a fun, thorough and frequently mirth-filled conversation with the internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton! Jessie's first book was the monster hit The Miniaturist, followed up by the exceptional The Muse and her latest, the chart-topping The Confession. We talked to Jessie about the joys of living with a bookseller, the particular pain associated with rereading, her favourite funny books and the all-around inspiration that is Princess Margaret.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - How To Be a Grown UpDaisy Buchanan - SisterhoodDaisy Buchanan - InsatiableJessie...2020-09-0749 minListen to Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeListen to Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeV for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435898 to listen full audiobooks. Title: V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are slamming down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. Allied victory is on its way, but it’s bloody well dragging its feet. In a large house next to Hampstea...2020-08-2805 minListen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeListen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeV for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435898to listen full audiobooks. Title: V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are slamming down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. Allied victory is on its way, but it’s bloody well dragging its feet. In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, V...2020-08-287h 50Discover This Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Discover This Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435898to listen full audiobooks. Title: V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are slamming down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. Allied victory is on its way, but it’s bloody well dragging its feet. In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, Vee Sedg...2020-08-277h 50Savor Your Day With A Award-Winning Full Audiobook.Savor Your Day With A Award-Winning Full Audiobook.V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435898to listen full audiobooks. Title: V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are slamming down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. Allied victory is on its way, but it’s bloody well dragging its feet. In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, V...2020-08-277h 50Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarDownload Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarV for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435898 to listen full audiobooks. Title: V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Lucy Briers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are slamming down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. Allied victory is on its way, but it’s bloody well dragging its feet. In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, V...2020-08-2705 minThe Coode Street PodcastThe Coode Street PodcastEpisode 494: Ten Minutes with Christopher PriestTen minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. One of the UK's most distinguished novelists, Christopher Priest, joins Gary to discuss how from the beginning he strived for consistency in his body of work, how the lockdown seems to represent a historical discontinuity comparable to World War II, the war's effect on writers such as John Wyndham, H.E. Bates, and Rex Warner, his frustrating experiences with the film version...2020-08-2416 minA Good ReadA Good ReadSarah Keyworth & Lissa EvansComedian Sarah Keyworth and author Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert. Sarah chooses Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed, Lissa picks Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks and Harriett shines a light on Lady into Fox by David Garnett. Producer: Becky Ripley Comment on instagram: @agoodreadbbc2020-07-2127 minYou\'re BookedYou're BookedLissa Evans - You're BookedAs a special treat, here's our interview with the fabulous Lissa Evans, which we were planning to be the first episode in our sixth season, but that might have to wait for a while. But we didn't dare sit on this any longer as it's such a warm, wonderful, informative episode. Lissa is the author of many fantastic books including Old Baggage and Their Finest Hour and a Half. We talked to her about cosy reads, Father Ted, British movie scandals, funny books and her appearance in the Kenneth Williams diaries! For more information about Daisy's new newsletter Further...2020-04-0858 minBacklistedBacklistedA La Recherche du Temps Perdu by Marcel ProustMarcel Proust's A La Recherche du Temps Perdu AKA In Search of Lost Time is the subject of this bumper Christmas special episode, which was recorded live at the London Library on December 11th 2019. Joining John and Andy are novelist Lissa Evans plus a couple of surprise guests along the way. Other books discussed include Cooking In Ten Minutes by Edouard de Pomiane and Ulysses by James Joyce. Please note: this is the last episode of Backlisted until spring 2020.Timings: (may differ due to variable advert length)2'59 - Cooking In Ten Minutes by by Édouard de Pomiane8'07 - U...2019-12-251h 17You\'re BookedYou're BookedDolly Alderton, Ayisha Malik, Lissa Evans - You're Booked Christmas Special!Merry Christmas! And welcome to the You're Booked Christmas extravaganza live from the fabulous Allbright Members Club in London's glamorous Mayfair. We are joined by two former (and one upcoming) You're Booked guests - High Low podcast legend and author of Everything I Know About Love Dolly Alderton, author of This Green and Pleasant Land and the Sofia Khan novels Ayisha Malik and author of Old Baggage and Their Finest Hour and a Half Lissa Evans. They discussed cosy Christmas reads, festive meals in favourite books and Rod Stewart's many turkeys.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - Th...2019-12-1659 minYou\'re BookedYou're BookedNikita Gill - You're BookedThis week we're hotfooting it to Hampshire to visit the poet, storyteller, playwright and all-around inspiration Nikita Gill! Nikita is an acclaimed author with a slew of celebrity fans, hundreds of thousands of social media followers and devotees the world over. We talked to her about witches, conservation, goddesses, hedgehogs and, surprisingly, Jeffrey Archer.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - The SisterhoodNikita Gill - Your Soul is a RiverNikita Gill - Wild EmbersNikita Gill - Fierce FairytalesNikita Gill - Great GoddessesAngela Carter...2019-10-0757 minReading GlassesReading GlassesEp 115 - Books That Make You Feel Old and Other Historical Fiction with E.R. Ramzipoor!Brea and Mallory talk about historical fiction with E.R. Ramzipoor! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch   Sponsor - The Great Courses Promo Code - http://TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/glasses   Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List   Newsletter    Live Show Stream Link    E.R. Ramzipoor   https...2019-08-2952 minFuel Your Mind With The Next-Level Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Fuel Your Mind With The Next-Level Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Old Baggage: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347483to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Jane Copland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: #1 UK Bestseller “A thoughtful, funny, companionable novel…executed with verve.”—London Times The author of the acclaimed Crooked Heart returns with a comic, charming, and surprisingly timely portrait of a once pioneering suffragette trying to find her new passion in post-WWI era London. 1928. Riffling through a cupboard, Matilda Simpkin comes across a small wooden club—an old possession that she hasn’t...2019-04-168h 11Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyOld Baggage: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347483to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Jane Copland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Publisher's Summary: #1 UK Bestseller “A thoughtful, funny, companionable novel…executed with verve.”—London Times The author of the acclaimed Crooked Heart returns with a comic, charming, and surprisingly timely portrait of a once pioneering suffragette trying to find her new passion in post-WWI era London. 1928. 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Riffling through a cupboard, Matilda Simpkin comes across a small wooden club—an old possession that she hasn’t...2019-04-168h 11BacklistedBacklistedGreat Expectations by Charles DickensCharles Dickens's late masterpiece Great Expectations is the subject of this episode of Backlisted. Joining John and Andy to discuss the book (and its celebrated author) are journalist and editor William Atkins and returning guest, novelist Lissa Evans. Also in this episode, Andy has been reading Spring by Ali Smith while John has been enjoying Max Porter's new novel Lanny.Timings: (may differ due to variable advert length)3'43 - Lanny by Max Porter07'23 - Spring by Ali Smith13'25 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our...2019-04-151h 00The Soundtrack to Your Imagination with Free AudiobookThe Soundtrack to Your Imagination with Free AudiobookOld Baggage Audiobook by Lissa EvansListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 369254 Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Length: 08:27:00 Language: English Release date: 04-04-19 Publisher: Penguin Books LTD Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, War & Military Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 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Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old...2019-04-0405 minTea or Books?Tea or Books?Tea or Books? #67: Books as Gifts: Yes or No, and Little vs Alva & IrvaEdward Carey and books as gifts – happy new year; we’re back! https://www.stuckinabook.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Tea-or-Books-episode-67.mp3   We had a bit of a longer break over Christmas, but we’re back and raring to go with a post-Christmas discussion about whether or not we like giving books as gifts and receiving books as gifts. Which transforms into giving vs receiving at some point. We’re nothing if not flexible. In the second half, we’re uncharacteristically modern – with two novels from the 21st century! Edward Carey’s Alva & Irva and Little go head to...2019-01-0800 minYou\'re BookedYou're Booked8. Nina StibbeFor our very, very special Christmas extravaganza we visit the Cornwall home of the brilliant Nina Stibbe. Nina is the celebrated author of the beloved memoir Love Nina, plus the novels Paradise Lodge and Man at the Helm. Her collection of festive stories An Almost Perfect Christmas is an ideal gift at any time of year. We talked about funny books, Harry Potter, suspect driving instructors and, of course, Adrian Mole.BOOKS (Click on the titles to find out more)Nina Stibbe - Love NinaNina Stibbe - Man at the...2018-12-2448 minAll the Books!All the Books!All the Backlist! December 7, 2018This week, Liberty discusses a few great older books, including Sour Heart.This week’s episode was sponsored by True Story and the Read Harder journal.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or Apple Podcasts and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books discussed on the show:Heart and Brain: An Awkward Yeti Collection...2018-12-0711 minBacklistedBacklistedGhosts by Edith WhartonIt's Halloween and John and Andy are joined by novelist Lissa Evans and Backlisted's resident revenant, critic Andrew Male, to discuss Ghosts, Edith Wharton's selection of her best supernatural tales, first published in 1937. John also talks about Alan Garner's new memoir Where Shall We Run To? while Andy has been reading Daphne du Maurier's prophetic final novel Rule Britannia.6'57 - Rule Britannia by Daphne Du Maurier13'27 - Where shall We Run To? by Alan Garner17'40 - Ghosts by Edith Wharton* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please...2018-10-291h 04Reading GlassesReading GlassesEp 70 - Try the Hummus and Short Audio Fiction with Alasdair StuartBrea and Mallory talk about window shopping for books, short audio fiction and interview Alasdair Stuart about audio fiction podcasts!  Links: Reading Glasses Merch Reading Glasses Facebook Group   Reading Glasses Goodreads Group   Amazon Wish List     Levar Burton Reads     Podcasts Mentioned:  Writer’s Voice Selected Shorts Nightlight Audio Boom Dr. Death Serial Make No Law   Field Biology of the Wee Fairies, read by Brea   Alasdair Stuart   @alasdairstuart on twitter Escape Artists Escape Pod     Books Mentioned   The Third Hotel by Laura Van Den Berg   There...2018-10-1143 minA Good ReadA Good ReadGrace Dent and Sian HarriesJournalist Grace Dent and comedy writer Sian Harries join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Max Porter, Lissa Evans and Barbara Pym. Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter Publisher: FaberCrooked Heart by Lissa Evans Publisher: Black SwanExcellent Women by Barbara Pym Publisher: ViragoFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.2018-10-0928 minRead On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBRead On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBLissa Evans, Sam West and Anthony McGowanLissa Evans chats about her books 'Old Baggage' and Wed Wabbit, Anthony McGowan narrates his own books for RNIB and Sam West on narrating new versions of 'The House of Cards' trilogy.2018-08-2457 minBacklistedBacklistedDrinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ PackerJohn and Andy are joined by writer and editor Nikesh Shukla to discuss Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, ZZ Packer's groundbreaking collection of stories, first published in 2003. 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Normal service will be resumed next week.* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK...2017-03-2718 minUnlock Free Audiobook in Fiction, HistoricalUnlock Free Audiobook in Fiction, HistoricalTheir Finest by Lissa Evans | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Their Finest Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Genres: Fiction, Historical Summary: From the author of the acclaimed Crooked Heart comes another "smart, funny, ingenious, revealing tale of London life during the Second World War" (The Independent) - long-listed for the Orange Prize upon its original publication in England. It is 1940. France has fallen, and only a narrow strip of sea lies between Great Britain and invasion. 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