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The Divine Comedians Podcast Divine 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 06

Lissa & Justin in the Morning Rocky & 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 min

RHLSTP with Richard Herring RHLSTP 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 min

The Book Club Lissa 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 min

The Real Writing Process The 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.social

2024-11-0350 min

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 27

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 27

Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Drama The 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 min

Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women The 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 min

Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women 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 27 $You\'re Booked$

You're Booked REBOOKED: 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 min

The Reader Ep 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 min

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 min

The Jessica Moore Show Jo'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 min

In the Reading Corner Lissa 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 min

Bookclub Lissa 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 min $Talking Books with Suzie Wilde & Tim O\'Kelly$

Talking Books with Suzie Wilde & Tim O'Kelly Talking 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 min

Chiltern Voice Book Club Lissa 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 03

That Got Me Thinking This 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 min

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 50

Relish An Must-Listen Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.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 50

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 50

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 50

Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Literature, Literary Fiction 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 50

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 50

Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical 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 50

Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & Parody 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 50

British Comedy Guide Sitcom 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/SitcomGeeks

2021-03-2455 min

Sitcom 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.

2021-03-2456 min $You\'re Booked$

You're Booked Sarra 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 min

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 min

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 54

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 54

Get Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary Fiction 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 54

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 54

Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical 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: 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 54

Listen to Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of Age V 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 min

Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of Age 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...

2020-08-287h 50

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 50

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 50

Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & War V 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 min

A Good Read Sarah 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: @agoodreadbbc

2020-07-2127 min $You\'re Booked$

You're Booked Lissa 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 min

Backlisted A 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 15 $You\'re Booked$

You're Booked Dolly 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 min

A Good Read Poorna Bell and Tony LawWriter Poorna Bell and comedian Tony Law join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books by Banana Yoshimoto, Lissa Evans and Voltaire. Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto (translator – Megan Backus) Publisher: FaberOld Baggage by Lissa Evans Publisher: Black SwanCandide by Voltaire (translator – Roger Pearson) Publisher: Oxford University PressFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2019.

2019-10-1527 min $You\'re Booked$

You're Booked Nikita 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 min

Reading Glasses Ep 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 min

Escape To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.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: Literary Fiction 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 11

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 11

Grab This Transformative Full Audiobook — Perfect While Traveling.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: 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. Riffling through a cupboard, Matilda Simpkin comes across a small wooden club—an old possession that she h...

2019-04-168h 11

Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary Fiction 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: Literary Fiction 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 11

Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & Parody 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: 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. Riffling through a cupboard, Matilda Simpkin comes across a small wooden club—an old possession that she h...

2019-04-168h 11

Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women 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 11

Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women Old Baggage: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347483 to 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 h...

2019-04-1605 min

Backlisted Great 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...

2019-04-1558 min

Escape To: This Spellbinding Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: Action & Adventure Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old poss...

2019-04-048h 27

Relish: This Transformative Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old possession of h...

2019-04-048h 27

Power-Up With An Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old poss...

2019-04-048h 27

Grab: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old possession of h...

2019-04-048h 27

Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old possession of h...

2019-04-048h 27

Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Action & Adventure Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: Action & Adventure Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old...

2019-04-0405 min

Discover the Best Audio Stories in Fiction, Historical Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old possession of h...

2019-04-048h 27

Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & War Old Baggage by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old Baggage Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Joanna Scanlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Old Baggage written by Lissa Evans, read by Joanna Scanlan. 'The work of a novelist in her prime' Daily Telegraph 'Wise and witty' Sarah Hughes, Observer 'Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller' Stylist What do you do next, after you’ve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club – an old...

2019-04-0405 min

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 min

Tea or Books? – Stuck in a Book 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 min $You\'re Booked$

You're Booked 8. 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 min

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 min

Backlisted Ghosts 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 02

Reading Glasses Ep 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 min

A Good Read Grace 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 min

Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB Lissa 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 min

Backlisted Drinking 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. Andy also talks about Lissa Evans's new novel Old Baggage, while John has been reading Problems by Jade Sharma.Timings: (may differ due to variable advert length)7'36 - Old Baggage by Lissa Evans14'07 - Problems by Jade Sharma21'35 - Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer*To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode...

2018-07-091h 01

Backlisted Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone by James BaldwinNovelist Niven Govinden joins John and Andy to discuss James Baldwin's 1968 novel 'Tell Me How Long The Train's Been Gone'. Also discussed: 'The World My Wilderness' by Rose Macaulay, and 'The Gallows Pole' by Ben Myers. Oh, and Lissa Evans' scene stealing turn in 'The Finest', the film adaptation of her WWII set novel.Timings: (may differ due to adverts)11'01 - Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff by Michael Nesmith 12'16 The World my Wilderness by Rose Macauley15'51 - The Gallows Pole - Ben Myers29...

2017-05-291h 05

Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights 169: Their Finest - Movies First with Alex First Episode 167Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Their Finest - (Comedy, Drama, Romance)A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.Director: Lone ScherfigWriters: Gaby Chiappe (screenplay), Lissa Evans (based on the novel "Their Finest Hour and a Half" by Lissa Evans)Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy- IMDbSubscribe, rate and review Movies First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, Overcast...

2017-04-2406 min

Backlisted The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick HamiltonNovelists Lissa Evans and Stuart Evers join Andy & John to discuss Patrick Hamilton's 1947 tale of boarding-house life in wartime. Also, this week Andy has been reading Keith Waterhouse, while John talks about Padgett Powell's 'The Interrogative Mood'. If you like this episode, the 'Hamilton Extra' edition continues the discussion, with even more gin & it...Timings: (may differ due to adverts)4'40 - The Interrogative Mood: A Novel? by Padgett Powell10'45 - Palace Pier by Keith Waterhouse17'38 - The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton

2017-04-031h 02

Backlisted Lincoln in the Bardo minicastA little something extra for you, the lovely Backlisted listeners, and a departure from our usual subject matter - a new(ish) book! After recording the upcoming show on Patrick Hamilton's 'Slaves Of Solitude' with guests authors Lissa Evans and Stuart Evers, John & Andy took the opportunity to ask them what they thought of George Saunders' debut novel. 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...

2017-03-2716 min

Escape To Your Ears To A Vivid Full Audiobook.Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either way and ev...

2017-02-1412h 47

Get Hooked On Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either...

2017-02-1412h 47

Step Inside This Thrilling Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either way and ev...

2017-02-1412h 47

Get Lost In A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either way an...

2017-02-1412h 47

Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary Fiction Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either way an...

2017-02-1412h 47

Get the Most Popular Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical Their Finest Audiobook by Lissa EvansPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1041 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Their Finest Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's 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...

2017-02-1405 min

Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either way and ev...

2017-02-1412h 47

Explore New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either way and ev...

2017-02-1412h 47

Don’t Miss The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.Their Finest by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/115704to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: mp3 Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Release date: 02-14-17 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 38 ratings Genres: Dark Humor Publisher's Summary:

2017-02-1412h 46

Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & Parody Their Finest: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283082to listen full audiobooks. Title: Their Finest: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Peter Wickham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Publisher's 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)—longlisted 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. The war could go either...

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Down The Rabbit Hole 31 January 2017 | Episode 31: Lissa Evans and Martin StewartAuthors Lissa Evans and Martin Stewart join the DTRH team in the studio to discuss three newly-published books. Plus we talk about how books can help children and young people understand more about complex world events.

2017-01-3129 min

Reading Women Ep. 15 | Start'em Out Right: Middle Reader NovelsFebruary is all about middle readers. Whether you're looking for a book for a young person in your life or you just want a delightful book for yourself, we're here for you! Check out some of our favorite middle reader novels. News Costa Books Awards Golden Hill by Francis Spufford (First Novel Award) Days Without End by Sebastian Barry (Novel Award) Falling Awake by Alice Oswald (Poetry) Dadland: A Journey into Uncharted Territory by Keggie Carew (Biography) The Bombs That Brought Us Together by Brian Conaghan (Children’s Lit) Books Mentioned Moon Ov...

2017-01-3135 min

Backlisted A Month in the Country by J.L. CarrIn the first episode of a new podcast about books, John Mitchinson and Andy Miller are joined by novelist Lissa Evans and Unbound's Mathew Clayton discuss JL Carr's 'A Month in the Country'. Timings: (may differ due to adverts) 1'58 - Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman19'03 - A Cotswold Village by J Arthur Gibbs29'30 - A Month in the Country by J L Carr * To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at uk.b...

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Feel The Captivating Full Audiobook Experience!Crooked Heart: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237317to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Karen Cass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 28, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this original black comedy, set in World War II England, chronicling an unlikely alliance between a small time con artist and a young orphan evacuee. When Noel Bostock—aged ten, no family—is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of the...

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Get Hooked On Into A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Right Now.Crooked Heart: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237317to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Karen Cass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 28, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Publisher's Summary: Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this original black comedy, set in World War II England, chronicling an unlikely alliance between a small time con artist and a young orphan evacuee. When Noel Bostock—aged ten, no family—is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of t...

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Embrace The Unforgettable Full Audiobook Experience!Crooked Heart: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237317to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Karen Cass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 28, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this original black comedy, set in World War II England, chronicling an unlikely alliance between a small time con artist and a young orphan evacuee. When Noel Bostock—aged ten, no family—is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of the city...

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Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary Fiction Crooked Heart: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237317to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Karen Cass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 28, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this original black comedy, set in World War II England, chronicling an unlikely alliance between a small time con artist and a young orphan evacuee. When Noel Bostock—aged ten, no family—is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of the...

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All the Books!New releases, July 28, 2015This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss Crooked Heart, Skeleton Crew, What Pet Should I Get? and more new releases.This episode is sponsored by Mãn by Kim Thúy and Book Riot Live.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes 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.For a complete list of books discussed in this episod...

2015-07-2834 min

Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Crooked Heart: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237317to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Karen Cass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 28, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this original black comedy, set in World War II England, chronicling an unlikely alliance between a small time con artist and a young orphan evacuee. When Noel Bostock—aged ten, no family—is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of the city...

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Get Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical Crooked Heart: A Novel by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237317to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart: A Novel Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Karen Cass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 28, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this original black comedy, set in World War II England, chronicling an unlikely alliance between a small time con artist and a young orphan evacuee. When Noel Bostock—aged ten, no family—is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of the city...

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Fuel Your Mind With The Sensational Full Audiobook Experience!Crooked Heart by Lissa EvansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/115525to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crooked Heart Author: Lissa Evans Narrator: Karen Cass Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Release date: 07-28-15 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 128 ratings Genres: Dark Humor Publisher's Summary:

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