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Open Book

Mariella Frostrup with the best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to authors and publishers and unearthing lost classics.

Programmes:
on BBC iPlayer (209)
coming up (3)
Previous programmes:
by year (215)

Available now on BBC iPlayer

  1. Listen to the latest programme

    Depictions of students in literature and Catherine Fletcher on Our Man in Rome

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    Available since last Thursday.

    Mariella Frostrup discusses horror fiction with Helen Dunmore; plus students in literature

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    1. Kate Williams on Victoriana and Susan Hill revisits The Woman in Black

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      Available since Sun, 29 Jan 2012.

      Mariella Frostrup discusses what's going on in the publishing world.

    2. Gillian Slovo on General Gordon and Empire

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      Available since Sun, 22 Jan 2012.

      Mariella Frostrup with the latest from the world of books and authors.

    3. Open Book Listeners' Funniest Books

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      Available since Sun, 15 Jan 2012.

      Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Featuring listeners' nominations for their funniest book.

    4. Funny Books Special

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      Listen now (60 minutes)

      Available since Sat, 31 Dec 2011.

      Mariella Frostrup and her line-up of comedians and authors debate their funniest book.

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Coming up

Sunday, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

William Boyd talks to Mariella Frostrup

William Boyd talks to Mariella Frostrup.

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