Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

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Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

A weekly Arts, Books and Fiction podcast featuring Simon Mayo and Matt Williams

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Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

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Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

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Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

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Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

A weekly Arts, Books and Fiction podcast featuring Simon Mayo and Matt Williams
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Ben Macintyre joins us again to discuss his brilliant new book 'The Siege'Simon and Matt chat to him about the incredible research and interviews he undertook to write the account of this incredible historic event.They delve into who carried
Simon Mayo and Matt Williams welcome music journalist and author David Hepworth to the studio, to find out about his favourite authors and books and get a sense of his reading habits. You'll probably be as surprised as us to discover that he o
Simon Mayo and Matt Williams welcome music journalist David Hepworth to the studio.His new book - Hope I Get Old Before I Die - looks at how enduring rock icons like Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and many more have remained in the ever changin
Ragnar Jonasson is a veracious reader and prolific writer. In this Q&A episode, he talks about his writing processes, his favourite authors and how he orders his bookshelves.We also hear from fellow author Vaseem Khan, who poses a question to
Ragnar Jonasson joins Simon and Matt to discuss his latest novel, 'Death At The Sanitorium'They talk about the influence of Agatha Christie, the Icelandic way of life and how he keeps so many stories in his head at one time.Remember you can g
Former journalist turned author, Chris Brookmyre, joins Simon and Matt for a spot of Q&A.They ask him about the last book he really really enjoyed, whether there's a book or plot her wished he'd written, and who he'd invite to his fantasy dinn
Chris Brookmyre joins Simon and Matt to chat about his latest novel.You may have heard Mark Billingham on one of our previous Q&A episodes rave about The Cracked Mirror? Well, he did such a good job - we read it, and loved it too! So we had to
Chris Whitaker joins Simon Mayo and Matt Williams for the Q&A episode.He discusses the last book he really REALLy enjoyed reading, his writing routine and who he'd invite to his fantasy dinner party.Also, in an exclusive, he reveals us what h
Novelist Chris Whitaker joins Simon and Matt for a chat about his new book, All The Colours Of The Dark.Chris worked in the City for many years as a trader, before quitting to write. He talks openly about a traumatic incident which turned him
Comedian and writer David Baddiel shares some of his writing processes and reading traits that he is not a fan of.He also tells us the book he has really enjoyed reading recently and who we would invite to his fantasy dinner party.Learn more
David Baddiel joins Simon and Matt for a chat about his new non-fiction book, 'My Family: The Memoir'He discusses his relationship with his mum and dad, some of the hilarious anecdotes from his childhood that appear in the book and the love th
Mark Billingham joins Simon and Matt in the studio to chat about some of his favourite authors, writing processes and research.We surprise him with a question from fellow author and fan, Abir Mukherjee, and also find out which authors he'd inv
Mark Billingham joins Simon and Matt in the studio for a chat about his new character, Detective Miller. They discuss the fine line between comedy and crime, why Mark chose Blackpool as the setting for his new series and why you should always
Bestselling novelist and journalist, Andrew O'Hagan, tells us about the last book he REALLY enjoyed reading, as well as revealing some insights into his writing processes.He also answers a question from our special guest, Monica Ali, and revea
Bestselling author and journalist, Andrew O'Hagan, joins Simon and Matt to discuss his latest novel, Calendonian Road.They talk about the inspiration behind the book, the ever-changing landscape of British politics and pandemics and why it too
Bestselling crime writer, Abir Mukherjee, discusses his favourite authors, books, and tells us about his writing processes.He talks about working to deadlines (or not), how he orders his bookshelves and who he would invite to his fantasy dinne
Crime writer Abir Mukherjee joins Simon and Matt to discuss his new novel, Hunted.Abir is known for his Wyndham and Banerjee series, set in 1920s India, however this book is his first stand alone.They chat about the importance of writing some
Bestselling author and screenwriter, David Nicholls, chats to Simon and Matt about his writing processes, what he's reading at the moment and some of his favourite authors.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new David Nicholls books is always an exciting event, and his new novel, You Are Here, does not disappoint.He joins Simon and Matt for a chat about the writing process, creating his characters, the latest adaptation of One Day and how he cam
Journalist and author Tom Burgis joins Simon and Matt for our bonus Q&A episode.He talks about the authors he admires, the stories and scandals he wishes he had discovered, and who he would invite to his fantasy dinner party.Learn more about
Investigative journalist, Tom Burgis, joins Simon and Matt to discuss his fascinating new book 'Cuckooland: Where The Rich Own The Truth'They discuss the dangers involved in his job, what goes in to researching such incredible stories and why
Bestselling author and journalist, Erin Kelly, joins Simon and Matt to answer some Questions about her writing and reading habits.She also tells us about the last book she really really enjoyed, who she'd invite to her fantasy dinner party - a
Journalist and author Erin Kelly joins Simon and Matt for a chat about her new novel - a follow on from her debut novel, but also a stand alone! Erin discusses her characters, plotting and how Frasier helps her write scenes. They also chat abo
Who would John O'Farrell invite to his fantasy dinner party? Does he work best to deadlines? Which author always makes him laugh?Find out the answers to these questions, and many more, on this Q&A episode of Books Of The Year.Learn more about
Simon and Matt are joined by screenwriter and author John O'Farrell to talk about his latest novel, Family Politics.They discuss...politics...believe it or not, as well as the humour that can be found in all political parties, Question Time, M
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