Celebrating the written word
Two writers join Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
Kate Bottley and Ken Cheng join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
The spoken word artist Antony Szmierek selects some of his favourite poems.
Matthew Sweet and guests explore the way language unites and divides us.
Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
Ian McMillan is joined by Harriet Walter, Jason Singh and Gillian Allnutt.
Ian McMillan's guests are Boo Hewerdine, Fiona Benson, Alison Binney, and Yvonne Lyon.
Celebrating Virginia Woolf as we mark the centenary of the publication 'Mrs Dalloway'.
Daljit Nagra celebrates our 500th programme with another poetry archival highlight!
From business to sport, politics to the writing of Samuel Beckett: how do we view failure?
Michael Rosen talks to Dr Haru Yamada about how we listen, and how we can do it better.
Roger McGough talks to the award-winning Cumbrian poet, Jacob Polley about favourite poems
The creator of Adolescence and the Wolf Hall director nominate favourite books.
Vinette Robinson and Enzo Cilenti with readings and music evoking the 2025 City of Culture
Daljit Nagra celebrates 160 years since the birth of WB Yeats.
Barnsley Bard Ian McMillan is joined by guests for poetry performance and discussion.
Harriett Gilbert puts your questions to N.K Jemisin
Matthew Sweet discusses difficult histories with 3 BBC podcast hosts at the Hay Festival.
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.
