Read On reporter Ellie Marsh revisits the Sunderland shipyards during wartime with author Nancy Revell.  We look back at the RNIB... more

Award-winning author TC Boyle discusses chimpanzees, language and consciousness, with his new book 'Talk to Me'. Narrator Caroline Lennon looks back... more

I’m your host Red Szell and this week we’re focusing on our furry friends.  Alex Milway transports us to 'Big Sky... more

This week we’re talking about the experience of being a blind author. Equestrian para-athlete Verity Smith tells us how she used... more

This week we’ve got some terrific true stories to take on holiday with you.     Richard Atkinson uncovers a tale of sugar,... more

This week we’ve got some sizzling new summer titles for you.    Queen of the rom-com Sophia Money-Coutts pokes fun at millionaires,... more

This week we’ve got some top new titles for the school summer holidays. Kate Wilkinson takes us onto the London Underground... more

This week we’ve got some top choices for your summer reading list. John Patrick McHugh discusses his hotly anticipated debut ‘Pure... more

This week we’re heading out into the wilderness to appreciate the beauty of the natural world. Catherine Raven introduces us to... more

This week we’ve got buckets of books for the summer break!    Ellen Alpsten returns with 'The Tsarina’s Daughter', her next chapter... more