Leigh Chambers welcomes author Rosy Thornton who divides her time between being a lecturer in law at Cambridge University and writing award-winning novels and short stories. She tells us how her two careers interconnect and why TV heartthrob, Richard Armitage, changed her life. We’ll also hear from Words & Women Competition winner, Melissa Fu, … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes crime writer, Elizabeth Haynes to the studio. Elizabeth talks about why she doesn’t plot and how she keeps her readers guessing. We also hear two more winning entries from the Rock Road Library writing competition. And book sculptor, Justin Rowe, explains how he creates his beautiful works of art. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Umi Sinha to talk about her debut novel, Belonging, set in India and England. She tells us how her own upbringing influenced the story and why she wanted more people to know about the role of Indian soldiers in world war one. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes environmental campaigner and author, Tony Juniper. Tony will talk about his journey from nature loving child to leading eco-warrior and how writing books helps him sort through his ideas. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Cambridge playwright and historian Sean Lang. Sean talks about how history shapes his theatre and what events have particularly inspired him. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes poet and priest, Malcolm Guite, who talks about how his faith influences his poetry and why he’s a fan of the sonnet. We also hear winning entries from the Rock Road Writing Competition which was open to children and young people aged 6 - 16. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Tom Connolly who joins us to talk about his two novels The Spider Truces and Men Like Air, and why he’s inspired by particular places. … [Read more...]