Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB episodes
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James Herbert - Uncut
We remember the master of horror fiction James Herbert in an interview Robert Kirkwood conducted with him shortly before his death, discussing how his childhood influenced his books and how protective he was of his work. (This is a much longer version of the interview that appeared on-air.)
Man Booker 2017
Before George Saunders was announced as the winner, we talked to all six shortlisted authors up for the 2017 Man Booker Prize.
Man Booker 2017 Winner - George Saunders 'Lincoln in the Bardo'
The Booker shortlisted author tells Robert Kirkwood about his first full length novel after a career as the 'master of the short story', and discusses the work involved in having over 160 narrators on a book.
Man Booker 2017 - Mohsin Hamid 'Exit West'
Red Szell chats to the Booker Shortlisted author about 'Exit West', about loss and religion and how Mohsin reads all the American audio versions of his books.
Man Booker 2017 - Ali Smith 'Autumn'
With a fourth book on the Booker shortlist, Ali Smith talks to Red Szell about how quickly it was published, about Brexit, and about keeping excitement at bay - - Extended interview including parts that didn't make the broadcast.
Man Booker 2017 - Emily Fridlund 'History of Wolves'
The author talks to Robert Kirkwood about her novel, and about being a bit distracted when she discovered she was on the Booker Longlist - Extended interview including parts that didn't make the broadcast.
Man Booker 2017 - Fiona Mozley - 'Elmet'
The Booker shortlisted author talks to Red Szell about 'Elmet' and how she was influenced by Westerns and wrote some of the book on her phone - Extended interview including parts that didn't make the broadcast.
Man Booker 2017 - Paul Auster '4-3-2-1'
The Booker shortlisted author talks to Robert Kirkwood about his novel '4 3 2 1' and about reading the 36 hour audio version himself. - Extended interview including parts that didn't make the broadcast.
Review - 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep'
Red Szell reads the inspiration for the first Blade Runner film.
Sci-Fi with Jeff Wayne, Blade Runner, Philip Reeve and the first Dalek.
Jeff Wayne talks about how 'War of the Worlds' inspired a whole rock opera, Red revisits 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', Philip Reeve gives us the books of his life, and we speak to Parker, Brains, Peppa Pig's grandfather, the first Dalek and more all rolled up in narrator David Graham.