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Ep 39William Boyd: Trio

Brighton, 1968: a film producer, a novelist and an actress find their private lives encroaching into their public worlds. Pressures build on the trio… Click here to order a copy of Will Boyd's latest novel Edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cream, Badges

Oct 5, 202024 min

Ep 38Martin Latham: The Bookseller's Tale

Do you write in the margins? Have you lied about reading War and Peace? Which books are your 'comfort reads'? Martin Latham muses with Johnny on a life spent around books. Edited by Magnus Rena

Sep 13, 202050 min

Ep 37Judith Herrin: Ravenna

Johnny chats to the illustrious academic about her dazzling new book, Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe. Edited by Magnus Rena

Sep 6, 20201h 7m

Ep 36Loyd Grossman: An Elephant in Rome

To accompany the publication of his new book, Loyd (an old friend of the shop) talks about Baroque Rome... in all its rich papal splendour. Edited by Magnus Rena Music: Federico Maria Sardelli, Fuga Prima

Aug 13, 202017 min

Ep 35David Mitchell: Utopia Avenue

David chats to Johnny about his latest novel: a gorgeous, rich, magnificent imagining of a 1960s pop group... Edited by Magnus Rena Music: Fairport Convention, Who Knows Where The Time Goes

Jul 22, 202035 min

Ep 34Wodehouse Wednesdays 10.2: Pining for Pongo

From P.G. Wodehouse, Uncle Dynamite. Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Jun 3, 202025 min

Ep 33Wodehouse Wednesdays 10.1: Next Stop, Ashenden

From P.G. Wodehouse, Uncle Dynamite. Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Jun 3, 202023 min

Ep 32Wodehouse Wednesdays 9.3: Good Old Blackmail

From P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 27, 202025 min

Ep 31Wodehouse Wednesdays 9.2: You’re Being Watched, Wooster

From P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 27, 202017 min

Ep 30Wodehouse Wednesdays 9.1: The Cow Creamer

From P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 27, 202013 min

Ep 29Wodehouse Wednesdays 8.3: Everything Goes Tickety-boo

From P.G. Wodehouse, Right Ho, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 20, 202015 min

Ep 28Wodehouse Wednesdays 8.2: 'Well, Sir'

From P.G. Wodehouse, Right Ho, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 20, 202017 min

Ep 27Wodehouse Wednesdays 8.1: Dressed as Mephistopheles

From P.G. Wodehouse, Right Ho, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 20, 202016 min

Ep 26Wodehouse Wednesdays 7.3: Without the Option

From P.G. Wodehouse, Carry On, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 13, 202018 min

Ep 25Wodehouse Wednesdays 7.2: Clustering Around Young Bingo

From P.G. Wodehouse, Carry On, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 13, 202015 min

Ep 24Wodehouse Wednesdays 7.1: Jeeves Takes Charge

From P.G. Wodehouse, Carry On, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 13, 202011 min

Ep 23Wodehouse Wednesdays 6.3: Roly-Poly Pudding

From P.G. Wodehouse, A Pelican at Blandings Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 6, 202015 min

Ep 22Wodehouse Wednesdays 6.2: The Empress's Slumber

From P.G. Wodehouse, A Pelican at Blandings Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 6, 202015 min

Ep 21Wodehouse Wednesdays 6.1: Connie's Back

From P.G. Wodehouse, A Pelican at Blandings Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

May 6, 202017 min

Ep 20Wodehouse Wednesdays 5.3: The Chase

From P.G. Wodehouse, The Mating Season Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 29, 202020 min

Ep 20Wodehouse Wednesdays 5.2: A Sea of Aunts

From P.G. Wodehouse, The Mating Season Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 29, 202012 min

Ep 19Wodehouse Wednesdays 5.1: Short on Chirpiness

From P.G. Wodehouse, The Mating Season Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 29, 202012 min

Ep 18Alexandra Shulman: Clothes... and other things that matter

The former Editor of British Vogue remembers her very first party, a glamorous weekend in Paris sans parents, and the many sartorial adventures that inspired her new book. Anecdotes interspersed with music: Patti Smith, Gloria: In Excelsis Deo; Bobby Gentry, Ode to Billy Joe; Leonard Cohen, Suzanne; Emmylou Harris, White Shoes; Peter Noone & The Herman’s Hermits, Lady Barbara. Edited by Magnus Rena

Apr 25, 202037 min

Ep 17Wodehouse Wednesdays 4.3: Bertie's Banjolele

From P.G. Wodehouse, Thank You, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 22, 20209 min

Ep 16Wodehouse Wednesdays 4.2: A Wooster Is Always Debonair

From P.G. Wodehouse, Thank You, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 22, 202016 min

Ep 15Wodehouse Wednesdays 4.1: Jeeves Gives Notice

From P.G. Wodehouse, Thank You, Jeeves Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 22, 202013 min

Ep 14Wodehouse Wednesdays 3.3: Feet

From P.G. Wodehouse, Something Fresh Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 15, 202016 min

Ep 13Wodehouse Wednesdays 3.2: Emsworth's Lunch

From P.G. Wodehouse, Something Fresh Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 15, 202013 min

Ep 12Wodehouse Wednesdays 3.1: The Adventure of the Wand of Death

From P.G. Wodehouse, Something Fresh Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 15, 202015 min

Ep 11Wodehouse Wednesdays 2.3: The Onion Soup Bar

From P.G. Wodehouse, Uncle Fred in the Springtime Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 8, 202015 min

Ep 10Wodehouse Wednesdays 2.2: The Brain Chap

From P.G. Wodehouse, Uncle Fred in the Springtime Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 8, 202013 min

Ep 9Wodehouse Wednesdays 2.1: Uncle Fred in the Springtime

From P.G. Wodehouse, Uncle Fred in the Springtime Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher.

Apr 8, 202014 min

Ep 8Wodehouse Wednesdays 1.3: Flowerpots

From P.G. Wodehouse, Leave it to Psmith Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 1, 20208 min

Ep 7Wodehouse Wednesdays 1.2: The Name is Psmith

From P.G. Wodehouse, Leave it to Psmith Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 1, 202014 min

Ep 6Wodehouse Wednesdays 1.1: Blind as a Bat

From P.G. Wodehouse, Leave it to Psmith Read by John de Falbe, edited by Magnus Rena Music: Cab Calloway, Minnie the Moocher

Apr 1, 202011 min

S1 Ep 5Hisham Matar: A Month in Siena

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author ponders the paintings of Siena. Recorded from an event at the bookshop to launch his new book. Edited by Magnus Rena Music: Giacomo Puccini, Crisantemi

Feb 29, 202055 min

S1 Ep 4Caroline Moorehead: A House in the Mountains

Alex Preston talks to Caroline about her new book on the women of the Italian Resistance. Edited by Magnus Rena Music: Fonola Band, Bella Ciao

Jan 26, 202053 min

S1 Ep 3Philip Mansel: Louis XIV, King of the World

The eminent historian on France and the Levant is joined in conversation by Barnaby Rogerson. Philip's new book on the Sun King's excesses, both courtly and murderous, political and personal, is out now. Edited by Magnus Rena Music: Jean-Baptiste Lully, Te Deum

Dec 9, 20191h 2m

S1 Ep 2Sofia Tolstoy: A Centenary

Tolstoy biographer and translator Rosamund Bartlett in conversation with academic and writer Sophie Ratcliffe. Edited by Magnus Rena Music: Nikolai Romanovich Bakaleinikov, Sorrow

Nov 20, 201955 min

S1 Ep 1William Dalrymple: The Anarchy, The Relentless Rise of The East India Company

The celebrated author (and old friend of the shop) spoke upstairs about his latest book. Music: Ravi Shankar, Dhun

Sep 17, 20191h 7m