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Interviewed by Open Book's Mariella Frostrup on the eve of the 200th edition
James Naughtie talks to Douglas Adams about The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
James Naughtie talks to J K Rowling about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
James Naughtie talks to Dame Hilary Mantel about Bring Up the Bodies. From 2013.
Maya Angelou talks about volume one of her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Iain Banks talks about his first novel The Wasp Factory.
John Banville discusses his Man Booker-winning novel The Sea. With James Naughtie.
Booker prize winner Pat Barker joins James Naughtie to discuss her novel Regeneration.
James Naughtie talks to the much-loved author Alan Bennett about his memoir Writing Home.
James Naughtie's guest is Carol Ann Duffy, one of the most widely read British poets.
The author Jonathan Franzen discusses his novel The Corrections.
James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller.
James Naughtie and readers talk to Clive James about the first volume of his autobiography
James Naughtie talks to crime writer P. D. James about her novel Original Sin.
James Naughtie and readers meet the 1982 Booker Prize winner Thomas Keneally.
James Naughtie talks to John Le Carré about his Cold War spy trilogy.
Khaled Hosseini talks about his global bestselling novel The Kite Runner.
James Naughtie talks to Alexander McCall Smith about his novel 44 Scotland Street.
Ian McEwan discusses his tale of stalking, science and psychology, ‘Enduring Love’.
James Naughtie talks to Zadie Smith about the impact of her novel White Teeth.
James Naughtie is joined by Muriel Spark to discuss The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
Donna Tartt talks about her cult bestseller The Secret History. With James Naughtie.