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The Divine Comedians Podcast
Divine Comedians Podcast - Episode #56 - Lissa Evans
In 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....
2025-04-03
1h 06
Lissa 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.
2025-03-21
02 min
RHLSTP with Richard Herring
RHLSTP Book Club 130 - Lissa Evans
Book 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...
2025-02-28
45 min
The Book Club
Lissa Evans: The Surreal Joys of Producing Father Ted
My 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...
2025-01-29
30 min
The Real Writing Process
The Real Writing Process of Lissa Evans
Tom 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
2024-11-03
50 min
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The Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2024-09-05
8h 27
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The Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2024-09-05
8h 27
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The Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2024-09-05
05 min
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The Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2024-09-05
8h 27
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The Small Bomb At Dimperley by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2024-09-05
05 min
Lissa in the Morning
Rocky & Lissa Audio: Celebrating Rockstar Teacher Mr. Evans
Mr. Evans, English teacher at North Pocono High School, called Rocky & Lissa to thank them for being named Rockstar Teacher for November!
2023-12-01
03 min
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...
2022-12-15
57 min
The Reader
Ep 10. Frank Cottrell-Boyce
The 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...
2022-11-23
26 min
TWICE UPON A TIME (with Janet Ellis)
LISSA EVANS
Janet'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...
2022-06-07
43 min
The Jessica Moore Show
Jo'Lissa Evans talks about a Leap of Faith that Transformed Her Life
Jo’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...
2022-06-02
14 min
In the Reading Corner
Lissa Evans - Wished
Lissa 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...
2022-04-04
27 min
In the Reading Corner
Lissa Evans - Wished
Lissa 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...
2022-04-04
27 min
Bookclub
Lissa Evans - Old Baggage
Lissa 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...
2021-09-05
30 min
Talking Books with Suzie Wilde & Tim O'Kelly
Talking Books with guest Lissa Evans - June 2021
This 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.
2021-06-14
41 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...
2021-05-30
1h 03
That Got Me Thinking
This is London Calling
V2 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...
2021-05-12
49 min
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V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2021-05-11
7h 50
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V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2021-05-11
7h 50
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V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2021-05-11
7h 50
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V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2021-05-11
7h 50
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V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2021-05-11
7h 50
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V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2021-05-11
7h 50
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V For Victory: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2021-05-11
7h 50
British Comedy Guide
Sitcom Geeks - Episode 162 - Fun With Father Ted - Lissa Evans
Writer, 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
2021-03-24
55 min
Sitcom Geeks
Episode 162 - Fun With Father Ted - Lissa Evans
Writer, producer and acclaimed comic novelist Lissa Evans tells us what it was like directing and producing Father Ted - and what makes a funny script.
2021-03-24
56 min
You're Booked
Sarra Manning - You're Booked Festive Gift Guide
For 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...
2020-12-16
40 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.
2020-10-28
53 min
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Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2020-10-15
7h 54
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Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2020-10-15
7h 54
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Please 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...
2020-10-15
7h 54
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Crooked Heart: ‘My book of the year’ Jojo Moyes by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2020-10-15
7h 54
You're Booked
Jessie Burton - You're Booked
Get 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...
2020-09-07
49 min
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V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2020-08-28
05 min
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Please 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...
2020-08-28
7h 50
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Please 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...
2020-08-27
7h 50
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V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2020-08-27
7h 50
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V for Victory: A warm and witty novel by the Sunday Times bestseller by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2020-08-27
05 min
The Coode Street Podcast
Episode 494: Ten Minutes with Christopher Priest
Ten 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...
2020-08-24
16 min
A Good Read
Sarah Keyworth & Lissa Evans
Comedian 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
2020-07-21
27 min
You're Booked
Lissa Evans - You're Booked
As 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...
2020-04-08
58 min
Backlisted
A La Recherche du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Marcel 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...
2019-12-25
1h 17
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...
2019-12-16
59 min
You're Booked
Nikita Gill - You're Booked
This 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...
2019-10-07
57 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...
2019-08-29
52 min
Fuel Your Mind With The Next-Level Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!
Old Baggage: A Novel by Lissa Evans
Please 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...
2019-04-16
8h 11
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Please 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...
2019-04-16
8h 11
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Please 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...
2019-04-16
05 min
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Please 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...
2019-04-16
8h 11
Backlisted
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Charles 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...
2019-04-15
1h 00
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Listen 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. '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 youve changed the world? It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through...
2019-04-04
8h 27
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2019-04-04
8h 27
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2019-04-04
8h 27
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Please 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...
2019-04-04
8h 27
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Please 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...
2019-04-04
8h 27
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2019-04-04
8h 27
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2019-04-04
05 min
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Please 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...
2019-04-04
8h 27
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Please 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...
2019-04-04
05 min
Tea or Books?
Tea or Books? #67: Books as Gifts: Yes or No, and Little vs Alva & Irva
Edward 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...
2019-01-08
00 min
You're Booked
8. Nina Stibbe
For 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...
2018-12-24
48 min
All the Books!
All the Backlist! December 7, 2018
This 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...
2018-12-07
11 min
Backlisted
Ghosts by Edith Wharton
It'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...
2018-10-29
1h 04
Reading Glasses
Ep 70 - Try the Hummus and Short Audio Fiction with Alasdair Stuart
Brea 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...
2018-10-11
43 min
A Good Read
Grace Dent and Sian Harries
Journalist 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.
2018-10-09
28 min
Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB
Lissa Evans, Sam West and Anthony McGowan
Lissa 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.
2018-08-24
57 min
Backlisted
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer
John 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...
2018-07-09
1h 03
Backlisted
Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone by James Baldwin
Novelist 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...
2017-05-29
1h 07
Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights
169: Their Finest - Movies First with Alex First Episode 167
Stream 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...
2017-04-24
06 min
Backlisted
The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton
Novelists 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
2017-04-03
1h 04
Backlisted
Lincoln in the Bardo minicast
A 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...
2017-03-27
18 min
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2017-02-14
12h 46
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2017-02-14
12h 47
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2017-02-14
12h 47
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2017-02-14
12h 47
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2017-02-14
12h 47
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2017-02-14
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2017-02-14
12h 47
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2017-02-14
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2017-02-14
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2017-02-14
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2017-02-14
12h 47
Down The Rabbit Hole
31 January 2017 | Episode 31: Lissa Evans and Martin Stewart
Authors 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.
2017-01-31
29 min
Reading Women
Ep. 15 | Start'em Out Right: Middle Reader Novels
February 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...
2017-01-31
35 min
Backlisted
A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr
In 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...
2015-11-30
47 min
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2015-07-28
8h 17
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2015-07-28
8h 18
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2015-07-28
8h 18
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2015-07-28
8h 18
All the Books!
New releases, July 28, 2015
This 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...
2015-07-28
34 min
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2015-07-28
8h 18
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2015-07-28
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2015-07-28
8h 18
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2015-07-28
8h 18
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2015-07-28
8h 18