Leigh Chambers' studio guest is Penny Hancock talking about her new novel I Thought I Knew You. We also hear from stand-up comedian turned author, Sam Avery, on his first book The Learner Parent. And Joshua Winning discusses his Sentinel trilogy and why he writes for a YA readership. … [Read more...]

There’s a ‘life of others’ theme to this week's show. Studio guest is award-winning writer Jill Dawson, talking about her new novel The Language of Birds, partly set in the Fens, and based on the Lord Lucan scandal of the 1970s. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers studio guest is historian, Kelcey Wilson-Lee who’s talking about her book Daughters of Chivalry; The Forgotten Children of Edward I. Cambridge Literary Festival Director, Cathy Moore, tells us what to expect in next months Festival. And Jonathan Fennell discusses his epic work Fighting The People’s War; The British and Commonwealth … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers guest is Michelle Diskin Bates whose memoir Stand Against Injustice details her fight to clear the name of her brother, Barry George, wrongly convicted for the murder of Jill Dando. We also hear from former circuit judge, Peter Murphy, on his latest legal thriller One Law For The Rest Of Us. And children's author, Andy Shepherd, … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes crime writer, Elly Griffiths, talking about her latest novel The Stone Circle set in north Norfolk. We also hear from travel writer, Tim Moore, on what he learnt from driving coast-to-coast in the US through Trump voting states in a Ford Model T. And Carol Carman chats about her debut novel, Gingerbread Children. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes crime writer, Kate Rhodes, talking about her latest novel Ruin Beach set on the Scilly Isles. We also hear from Costa Short Story Award winner, Caroline Ward Vine. And YA author Julia Golding discusses writing for young readers. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes leading geneticist Dr Giles Yeo who talks about his book Gene Eating which questions whether our weight and relationship to food are determined by our genes. We also hear from former Cambridge United footballer, Ruth Fox, whose memoir Within The White Lines chronicles her battle with depression. And local historian, Roger … [Read more...]