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  1. 29/11/2009

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    Jeanette Winterson discusses her two new books for children.

  2. 22/11/2009

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    Available since Sun, 22 Nov 2009.

    Writer James Meek offers a beginner's guide to Tolstoy.

  3. 15/11/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to crime writer Frances Fyfield about her latest novel.

  4. 08/11/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup unveils the results of the two programmes focusing on neglected classics

  5. 25/10/2009

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    Five more leading novelists nominate books they think have been unfairly neglected.

  6. 18/10/2009

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    Leading novelists nominate books they think have been unfairly neglected.

  7. 11/10/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to thriller writer Robert Harris about his novel Lustrum.

  8. 27/09/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the rise of Australian fiction.

  9. 20/09/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to John Banville about his latest novel, The Infinities.

  10. 13/09/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to William Boyd about his latest novel, Ordinary Thunderstorms.

  11. 30/08/2009

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    Nick Hornby talks to Alex Clark about his new novel, Juliet, Naked.

  12. 23/08/2009

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    Muriel Gray talks to novelist Iain Banks about his latest book, Transition.

  13. 16/08/2009

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    Muriel Gray talks to Diana Evans about her second novel, The Wonder.

  14. 09/08/2009

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    Muriel Gray's guests include thriller writer Christopher Brookmyre.

  15. 26/07/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup's guests include Chris Patten, former governor of Hong Kong.

  16. 19/07/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup's guests include Aravind Adiga and Dame Beryl Bainbridge.

  17. 12/07/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup meets Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

  18. 28/06/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to the novelist Adam Thorpe.

  19. 21/06/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Hari Kunzru, Giles Foden, Patrick Neate and Katherine Howe.

  20. 14/06/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup speaks to the American crime writer George Pelecanos about his new novel

  21. 31/05/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup meets an engaging mix of authors at the Hay Festival.

  22. 24/05/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Jake Arnott about his latest novel, The Devil's Paintbrush.

  23. 17/05/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Michael Palin about his Five of the Best.

  24. 10/05/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to the Irish writer Colm Toibin about his new novel, Brooklyn.

  25. 26/04/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Hilary Mantel about her interest in Thomas Cromwell.

  26. 19/04/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to US crime writer Elmore Leonard about his new novel.

  27. 12/04/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup presents a celebration of nature writing.

  28. 29/03/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup's guests include thriller writer Tom Rob Smith.

  29. 22/03/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Maggie Gee about her novel My Driver.

  30. 15/03/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Marcel Theroux.

  31. 08/03/2009

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    Dame Joan Bakewell explains why she has waited until her eighth decade to publish a novel.

  32. 22/02/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Sanjida O'Connell and Dame Beryl Bainbridge.

  33. 15/02/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to poet Sophie Hannah about her new novel The Other Half Lives.

  34. 08/02/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Australian novelist Kate Grenville.

  35. 25/01/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to Charles Elton about his novel Mr Toppit.

  36. 18/01/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to the Italian writer Niccolo Ammaniti about his new novel.

  37. 11/01/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup talks to the American novelist Jay McInerney about his new novel.

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