Literature
Prizewinning author
James Meek talks about his new book, a rich and intricate novel about everything that matters to us now: children, celebrity, secrets and shame, the quest for youth, loyalty and betrayal, falls from grace, acts of terror, and the inescapability of family.
A literary walk in Palestine with Orwell Prize winning author Raja Shehadeh as he discusses his new book with comedian writer and broadcaster Mark Thomas.
The haunting songs of celebrated Indian singer, Vidya Shah, while William Dalrymple creates a journey through the poetry and intrigues of India’s last Mughal rule.
Local writer and foraging expert Fiona J. Houston discusses a new guide for wild food enthusiasts.
Veteran diplomat and former UK Special Envoy, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, discusses his experience of Afghanistan and Pakistan with the Scottish editor of the Times, Magnus Linklater.