Celebrating the written word
Susie Dent joins Michael to talk about her lifelong fascination with words and languages.
From art to activism, campaigning to cabaret, Shahidha Bari asks when is enough enough?
The writer Richard Osman answers questions on his popular novel The Thursday Murder Club.
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the 麻豆社's poetry archive.
Ian talks to Richard Dawkins, Gwyneth Lewis & Kate Fox - and introduces a new 'eartoon'.
Musical and poetic conversations, read by Gemma Whelan and Clarke Peters.
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the 麻豆社's poetry archive featuring TS Eliot.
Readings by Juliet Stevenson and Parth Thakarer and music evoking mountains to city mopeds
Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt discusses her novel 1,222
Pam Ayres, Raymond Antrobus and Henry Normal performing at the Morecambe Poetry Festival.
Marriage, motorways and magic: writers on rings, read by Susan Twist and Chris Jack.
Daljit Nagra finds another seasonal highlight from the 麻豆社's poetry archive.
Ian McMillan presents new work from six poets with music from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Comedian Jo Brand chooses favourite pieces of writing, with Alan Davies and Isy Suttie.
Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the 麻豆社's poetry archive.
Robert Lindsay and Shiloh Coke with a range of animals from sheep to turkeys and reindeer.
Tim Martin, Natalie Whittle, Professor Philip Howell, Dr Marianne Hem Eriksen, Ben Wright.
Everything you need to know about this year's story-writing competition for kids.
Judges for the competition are announced as submissions open.
The author of the Sandman comics shares the sci-fi novels that inspired him.
The actor compiled a list of his favourite comics during the recording of Anansi Boys.
Test your knowledge of the world of Harry Potter with our ultimate quiz.
Quiz time: Test your Austen knowledge to see if you qualify.
