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A Good Read

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A Good Read
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  • A Good Read

    Louise Welsh and Chris Brookmyre

    2026-06-22 | 27 mins.
    Two Scottish crime writers choose books by:
    Iain Banks (Espedair Street)
    Muriel Spark (Memento Mori)
    And Harriett's choice is Summer by Edith Wharton
    Producer: Maggie Ayre BBC Audio Bristol
    Photo credit: Julie Broadfoot
  • A Good Read

    Harriet Tyce and Matt Edmondson

    2026-06-15 | 27 mins.
    The books are:
    Brighton Rock by Graham Greene, chosen by Harriet Tyce
    Agent Zigzag by Ben Macintyre, chosen by Matt Edmondson
    Cluny Brown by Margery Sharp, chosen by Harriett Gilbert
    Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc
    Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven
    Photo credit: Suki Dhanda
  • A Good Read

    Kelly Cates and Tom Rob Smith

    2026-06-08 | 27 mins.
    Three books that deal with the intricacies of relationships and marriage.
    Not That Sort of Girl by Mary Wesley
    Aftermath by Rachel Cusk
    Three Days In June by Anne Tyler
    Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Maggie Ayre
  • A Good Read

    Patrick Grant and Mary-Ann Ochota

    2026-04-01 | 27 mins.
    This time the community clothing entrepreneur and host of The Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grant chooses his favourite book along with fellow guest anthropologist and broadcaster Mary-Ann Ochota.
    The books are:
    Parsnips Buttered by Joe Lycett
    The Flow by Amy Jane Beer
    Heatwave by Penelope Lively
    Produced in Bristol by Maggie Ayre
  • A Good Read

    Maryam Moshiri and Doug Naylor

    2026-03-23 | 27 mins.
    Newsreader Maryam Moshiri and Red Dwarf creator Doug Naylor discuss their chosen books, including Bridget Jones's Diary, with Harriett Gilbert.
    Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding, chosen by Maryam Moshiri
    Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell, chosen by Doug Naylor
    Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson, chosen by Harriett Gilbert
    Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc
    Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven
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Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
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