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It's Lit But Is It Funny?

This is a podcast where we’re going to take a critical look at one of the most neglected genres in literature: the funny book. In each episode I’m going to invite a fellow writer to pick a favourite e... Read more

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Andy Fanton on George’s Marvellous Medicine

Andy Fanton on George’s Marvellous Medicine

Andy Fanton talks to me about Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine, as well as his own work writing and drawing for... Read more

13 Jun 2022

44mins

Ranked #2

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Nik Perring on The Rock From The Sky

Nik Perring on The Rock From The Sky

The writer Nik Perring talks to me about Jon Klassen's The Rock From The Sky, as well as his own work and how he would c... Read more

23 May 2022

51mins

Ranked #3

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Emily Koch on Sorrow and Bliss

Emily Koch on Sorrow and Bliss

Emily Koch talks about Meg Mason's hugely successful novel Sorrow and Bliss, currently shortlisted for the Women's Prize... Read more

9 May 2022

47mins

Ranked #4

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Robert Garnham on Myles Before Myles

Robert Garnham on Myles Before Myles

The poet Robert Garnham – aka Professor of Whimsy and Bard of Exeter – talks to me about Myles Before Myles, the collect... Read more

4 Apr 2022

50mins

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Beth Miller on The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

Beth Miller on The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

The novelist Beth Miller talks to me about Sue Townsend's classic The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾, as well as ... Read more

21 Mar 2022

50mins

Ranked #6

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Cally Taylor on My Sister, The Serial Killer

Cally Taylor on My Sister, The Serial Killer

The bestselling novelist Cally Taylor talks to me about Oyinkan Braithwaite's "My Sister, The Serial Killer" and her own... Read more

7 Mar 2022

48mins

Ranked #7

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Andrew Male on The Extra Man

Andrew Male on The Extra Man

The journalist Andrew Male joins me to talk about Jonathan Ames's The Extra Man and his own work at Mojo magazine and el... Read more

14 Feb 2022

48mins

Ranked #8

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Karen Jones on One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night

Karen Jones on One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night

Karen Jones discusses Christopher Brookmyre's hilarious thriller One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night, as well as her... Read more

6 Dec 2021

51mins

Ranked #9

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Jane Lovering on Northanger Abbey

Jane Lovering on Northanger Abbey

Award-winning author Jane Lovering discusses Jane Austen's surprisingly contemporary novel Northanger Abbey, and identif... Read more

16 Nov 2021

50mins

Ranked #10

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Scott Pack on The Wise Men of Schilda

Scott Pack on The Wise Men of Schilda

Publishing legend Scott Pack discuss Otfried Preussler's The Wise Men of Schilda and its unexpected modern day parallels... Read more

25 Oct 2021

58mins

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