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Jonathan Coe
Mariella is joined by the best selling author of The Rotters Club, and What A Carve Up!, Jonathan Coe, to speak about whether his latest book, The Rain Before It Falls is a departure from his normal style, and how he wrote a book narrated by a woman.

Old Friends and New Fancies
Jane Austen only wrote six novels, but they have inspired authors to write countless sequels in recent years. The first of these sequels, Old Friends and New Fancies by Sybil G Brinton, has just been republished. Professor John Sutherland and Mariella discuss whether anything more than the characters have survived the transition, and why Austen provides such tempting material for writers.

Booktrust
This month every eleven year old in England will be given a free book to welcome them back to school. The charity providing the copies is Booktrust, who also administer the Orange and Nestle prizes. Viv Bird, the newly appointed director, explains to Mariella what the aims of and challenges facing the charity are in the coming months.

Prue Leith鈥檚 Five Favourite Books
Join Mariella as she talks to Prue Leith about her five favourite books.