Jane Smiley

James Naughtie talks to American author Jane Smiley about her novel A Thousand Acres.

• 28 mins

John Le Carré

James Naughtie talks to John Le Carré about his Cold War spy trilogy.

• 28 mins

John le Carré

John le Carre talks about his Cold War spy trilogy including 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy'

• 45 mins

William Boyd

James Naughtie talks to William Boyd about his prize-winning book, Brazzaville Beach.

• 28 mins

Joseph Heller - Catch-22

James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller.

• 28 mins

Margaret Atwood

James Naughtie talks to Margaret Atwood about Cat's Eye.

• 28 mins

David Guterson

James Naughtie and author David Guterson to discuss his novel Snow Falling on Cedars.

• 28 mins

Kate Atkinson

James Naughtie talks to Kate Atkinson about her novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.

• 28 mins

J K Rowling

James Naughtie talks to J K Rowling about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

• 28 mins

Margaret Forster

James Naughtie and author Margaret Forster discuss her novel Private Papers.

• 28 mins

Anne Michaels

James Naughtie talks to Canadian writer Anne Michaels about her novel, Fugitive Pieces.

• 28 mins

Dava Sobel

James Naughtie talks to author Dava Sobel about her international bestseller Longitude.

• 28 mins

Julian Barnes

James Naughtie and readers talk to Julian Barnes about his book Flaubert's Parrot.

• 28 mins

Douglas Adams

James Naughtie talks to Douglas Adams about The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

• 28 mins

Douglas Adams

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Douglas Adams about Hitchhiker's Guide.

• 60 mins

Isabel Allende

Author Isabel Allende discusses her novel The House of the Spirits with James Naughtie.

• 28 mins

Carol Shields

Pulitzer prize-winning author Carol Shields talks about her book Larry's Party.

• 28 mins

Charles Frazier - Cold Mountain

Author Charles Frazier discusses his bestseller Cold Mountain with James Naughtie.

• 28 mins

Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman discusses his fantasy novel Northern Lights with James Naughtie.

• 28 mins

Susan Hill

James Naughtie discusses the novel In The Springtime Of The Year with author Susan Hill.

• 28 mins

Anita Desai

James Naughtie discusses the novel Fasting, Feasting with its author, Anita Desai.

• 28 mins

Anthony Beevor

James Naughtie and readers discuss Antony Beevor's Stalingrad with the author.

• 28 mins

Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope talks about her novel Other People's Children.

• 28 mins

Ian McEwan - Enduring Love

Ian McEwan discusses his tale of stalking, science and psychology, ‘Enduring Love’.

• 28 mins

Geoffrey Chaucer

James Naughtie discusses The Miller's Tale from The Canterbury Tales with Dr Ruth Evans.

• 28 mins

Graham Swift

James Naughtie meets Booker-prize winning novelist Graham Swift to talk about Waterland.

• 28 mins

Tony Parsons

Tony Parsons discusses his book Man and Boy, with the reading circle of HMP Coldingley.

• 28 mins

Penelope Lively

James Naughtie talks to Penelope Lively about her Booker Prize winning novel Moon Tiger.

• 28 mins

Joe Simpson

James Naughtie talks to mountaineer Joe Simpson about his book Touching the Void.

• 28 mins

Margaret Drabble

James Naughtie talks to Margaret Drabble about her novel The Witch of Exmoor.

• 28 mins