Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts discuss AI and the novel.

The TV presenter and the writer share favourite books with Harriett.

Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove Knausgård about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity

Artist Cornelia Parker and chef Jeremy Lee join presenter Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favorite books. Cornelia recommends 'South' about Shackleton's journey to Antarctica. Jeremy chooses a book by Elizabeth David and Harriett suggests 'Foreign Affairs' by Alison Lurie. They also talk about Antarctic survival, French dishes, and explore sensuality in writing.

The US author and psychiatrist on his new novel, North Woods

The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books.

Lydia Davis on the writing of Our Strangers.

Vaseem Khan and Lucy Winkett discuss a book about elderly English people in India, exploring themes of loneliness, old age, and the changing landscape. They also explore complexities and racism in 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel', and discuss the metaphors and themes in 'The Island of Missing Trees' and 'We Need New Names'.

Ben Lerner and Anne Enright on poetry and fiction

Novelist Zadie Smith discusses her new novel 'The Fraud', exploring forgotten novelists, the Titchborne claimant court case, truth and fiction in literature, and the intersection of politics and desire.