Stig Abell's Guide to Reading
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About
For a whole year on his train to work, Stig Abell read books from across genres and time periods. Then he wrote about them, and their impact on our culture and his own life. In this brand new podcast, Stig talks to guests about their favourite books and tries to get to the bottom of what makes them so good. Episodes focus on a range of genres, from Crime to Classics, from Poetry to Shakespeare's Plays. It's a lively and funny celebration of the power of words, as well as a guide to discover new books to love and remind...
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Recent episodes
- Season 1, Episode 8 - Shakespeare with Simon Callow
- Season 1, Episode 7 - Historical Fiction with Suzannah Lipscomb
- Season 1, Episode 6 - English Classics with Sam Leith
- Season 1, Episode 5 - Poetry with Hollie McNish
- Season 1, Episode 4 - Non Fiction with James O'Brien
- Season 1, Episode 3 - Modern Literary Fiction with Kit de Waal
- Season 1, Episode 2 - American Classics with David Baddiel
- Season 1, Episode 1 - Crime with Lucy Foley
- Trailer - Introducing Stig Abell's Guide to Reading