A Good Read Folgen

Comedian Dom Joly, novelist Kate Hamer and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Rob Long, Barbara Comyns and Philip Kerr.Conversations with My Agent by Rob Long Publisher: BloomsburyThe Vet's Daughter by Barbara Comyns Publisher: ViragoMarch Violets by Philip Kerr Publisher: PenguinFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2019.

Horrible Histories actor Mathew Baynton and presenter Aasmah Mir join Harriett Gilbert. to discuss their favourite books by George Saunders, Iain Banks and Alison Jean Lester. Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders Publisher: BloomsburyThe Crow Road by Iain Banks Publisher: AbacusLilian on Life by Alison Jean Lester Publisher: John MurrayFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2019.

Novelist Nicci Gerrard and journalist Gary Younge join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books. Gary chooses Brown Girl, Brownstones by Paule Marshall, the story of Barbadian immigrants living in Brooklyn in the 1930s and 40s. Nicci's favourite is Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner, a novel which takes a surprising turn halfway through and provokes a debate about the merits of sleeping in ditches. Harriett's selection is Calypso by David Sedaris, in which the American humorist introduces us to his family, a group of people almost as eccentric as he is. Join us on Instagram @agoodreadbbc Photo: Phil Fisk Producer Sally Heaven.