In this first episode of the new series, international bestselling author Ken Follett talks to Leigh Chambers about his new novel, The Evening and The Morning, a prequel to Pillars of the Earth, his most successful and popular novel published in 1989. Wafa Tarnowska discusses her book, Amazing Women of the Middle East. And Paige Toon chats about … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers' featured guest is dramatist, Craig Baxter, talking about his work in podcasts, theatres, on the radio and with community groups. Holly Race chats about her debut Young Adult fantasy novel, Midnight’s Twins. And James Nicol, author of The Apprentice Witch series of books for children, discusses his new project. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers' featured guest is Jan Casey talking about her debut novel, The Women of Waterloo Bridge, about the true story of the women who built Waterloo Bridge during World War 2. Imogen Alexander from Kettle’s Yard explains why the Cambridge gallery is publishing a book for children about the work of the painter Alfred Wallis. And Janet Todd … [Read more...]

Cambridge is centre-stage in this week's Bookmark. Leigh Chambers’ featured guest, Christina Koning, chooses the music and talks about her crime novel, End Of Term, which takes place in a fictional Cambridge college. Ann Marie Howell discusses House Of One Hundred Clocks, her latest novel for children, set in Edwardian Cambridge. And Jackie Ashley, … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers' guest is Azadeh Moaveni talking about her book, Guest House for Young Widows; Among the Women of Isis, which tells the true stories of women who chose to leave their homes, families and country to join the Islamic State in Syria. Cheryl Misak discusses A Sheer Excess of Powers, her biography of mathematician and economist, Frank … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers' guests are husband and wife team, Adrian and Judy Reith, talking about their book Act 3: The Art of Growing Older which is full of tips and advice on how to live a happy fulfilled life after 50. Kate Swindlehurst discusses The Tango Effect, a personal account of how dancing Argentine tango helped alleviate the symptoms of her … [Read more...]

In an edition first broadcast in 2014, Leigh Chambers and Alex Ruczaj interview Caron Freeborn, whose death was announced recently. A gritty social realist writer and creative writing tutor at ARU, Caron tells us about growing up in the East End with Ronnie Kray as a family friend and the lasting influence her childhood has had on her writing. … [Read more...]