Content Editor - BBC Audio - Scotland & NI (Books/Podcasts/Factual) [email protected]
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Another brilliant shortlist for #nssa and a worthy winner. theguardian.com/books/2026/s…
Shortlist revealed for the BBC National Short Story Awards in collaboration with the University of Cambridge. #shortstory #bbcradio4
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The shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award 2026 has been announced! The winner will be revealed on the 29th of September on Front Row #BBCR4
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Proud to have produced this. James Crawford interviews Sir Salman Rushdie about his latest collection of short fiction — I’m biased obviously but found this an inspiring and important listen. 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002nk…
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Do you have a burning question about the novel Leonard And Hungry Paul that you’d love to ask author Ronan Hession then don’t miss your chance to apply for @BBCRadio4’s Bookclub when it visits @BBCScotland's Pacific Quay on Wed 17 Dec. Apply here: bbc.in/4pDQDFw
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Today on #TakeFourBooks on @BBCRadio4 I was talking to Karl Ove Knausgaard about new novel THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT and 3 ‘Faustian’ influences incl Thomas Mann & “Bunnyman”, the memoir of @Will_Fuzz from @Bunnymen! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mm…
The latest #Bookclub on #BBCRadio4 was with the author Hallie Rubenhold, talking about The Five - recorded at Chatsworth House during the Queen’s Reading Room festival - listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lq…
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Proud to have produced this. A brand new, specially-commissioned short story for the BBC by the legendary Alan Warner. Brilliantly read by the actor Stuart McQuarrie. Please give it a listen! 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002l3…
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Live Radio 4 Bookclub recording in Glasgow on Friday with the legendary John Niven for his 2008 debut Kill Your Friends. If you wanna be in the audience, message me and I’ll put you on the list. Should be a cracker!
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Join @BBCRadio4 Take Four Books at @edbookfest on Thurs 21 Aug to hear acclaimed Australian author Melissa Lucashenko chat to @Jdcrawf about her novel #Edenglassie. Apply now: bbc.in/3Hn8IXW #EdBookFest
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Listen now to my chat with @IrvineWelsh on #TakeFourBooks on @BBCRadio4 - talking Trainspotting sequel 'Men In Love' and his 3 influences, no less than James Joyce, Marcel Proust and Bill Shakespeare! Also with guest @kirstininnes
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Come and be part of a live @BBCRadio4 #TakeFourBooks audience this Saturday @edbookfest - I’m talking to Rachel Kushner about her Booker-shortlisted Creation Lake and 3 influences! Also with guest @kimtsherwood! Book your FREE tickets here 👇
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Speed of Light by @LauraCummingArt is a brilliant series about five trail blazing photographers (two from Paisley) - who made history. Catch up on Sounds ⬇️
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If you fancy coming along to see Take Four Books or Bookclub @BBCRadio4 at the Edinburgh International Book Festival @edbookfest all the details are here:
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Listen now to my chat with Colm Toibin on @BBCRadio4 #TakeFourBooks about Long Island (his first sequel!) and 3 influences Hardy, Conrad & Wharton… 📻📚🎧👇bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002fv4…
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Radio 4’s Bookclub recording of My Name Is Leon with Kit de Waal will be in Edinburgh on Tuesday (22nd) 6.15pm start. If you fancy coming along DM me and I can get you on the list. 📚@KitdeWaal
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Take Four Books getting a mention here 👀 check it out today on @BBCRadio4 at 4pm
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This afternoon, folks, on Radio 4! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002fjg…
#Bookclub on @BBCRadio4 is with author and historian Tom Holland. He’s delving back into the Roman Empire and his book #Rubicon with an audience at Topping Bookshop in Edinburgh.
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