Reader's Digest

In this month’s podcast, journalist Tony Parsons talks about his new detective book ‘The Hanging Club’, best-selling author Kate Morton discusses her latest novel ‘The Lake House’, and the editorial team shares their teenage memories.

In this month’s podcast, comedian Sara Pascoe talks about the female body in Animal, journalist John Preston looks back on the Jeremy Thorpe case in A Very English Scandal, Michael Puett & Christine Gross-Loh discuss the relevance of Chinese philosophy in The Path, and the editorial team shares their childhood memories.

On this month’s show, novelist Dinah Jefferies talks about her new book “The Silk Merchant’s Daughter”, Professor Lucie Green reveals the mysteries of the sun in “15 Million Degrees”, and Alex Clarke, chair of judges for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, discusses the current state of book prizes.

In this month’s podcast, historical novelist Tracy Chevalier talks about her new book At the Edge of the Orchard, author Garth Greenwell discusses his acclaimed debut novel What Belongs to You, and the editorial team ponders the role of technology in today’s society.

In this month’s podcast, bestselling author Jeffrey Archer talks about Cometh the Hour, the penultimate volume of his Clifton Chronicles; American writer Meg Rosoff discusses Jonathan Unleashed, her first novel for adults; Helen Ellis reads from her latest short-story collection American Housewife; novelist Helen Dunmore talks about her Cold-War spy thriller Exposure; and Moviemail critic Mike McCahill picks apart the 2016 Oscar nominations.

In this month’s podcast, writer Ann Morgan talks about her debut novel Beside Myself, Professor Rudi Westendorp discusses the ageing process in Growing Older Without Feeling Old, and the editorial team shares its thoughts on New Year’s resolutions.

In this month’s podcast, writer Cecelia Ahern discusses her career and her new book The Marble Collector; serial podcaster Olly Mann chats to the editorial team; and author Priya Parmar talks about Vanessa and Her Sister, her historical novel about the Bloomsbury group.

In this month’s podcast, broadcasting legends Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo talk about their new book “The Movie Doctors”, prescribe their favourite films, tackle our James Bond quiz and talk DVDs with Moviemail’s Mike McCahill.

In this month’s podcast, Robert Harris discusses Dictator, the final book in his Cicero trilogy; David Baldacci talks about his latest page-turner Memory Man; Justin Cartwright explores South Africa’s past and present in Up Against the Night; and the editorial team share their Halloween stories.

In this month’s podcast, Christopher Eccleston chats about his latest film, the Kray Twins biopic Legend, author Sebastian Faulks discusses his latest novel Where My Heart Used to Beat, and the editorial team go head-to-head in a TV-drama quiz.

On this month’s podcast, author Andrew Michael Hurley talks about his debut novel “The Loney”, travel writer Frank Barrett shares his book-lover’s tour of Britain, and Stuart Evers discusses the art of the short story. Plus, the editorial team have a go at creating their very own bestseller.

On this month’s podcast, comedy legend John Cleese discusses his autobiography, writer Cathy Rentzenbrink remembers her late brother in a riveting new memoir, and author Deborah Moggach talks about her latest novel “Something to Hide”. Plus, the editorial team review the latest cinema and DVD releases.

James Runcie reads an extract from his new book Sidney Chambers and the Forgiveness of Sins. In this section a mysterious stranger flees the scene of his wife’s murder and arrives at the church in Grantchester, in search of sanctuary.

On this month’s podcast, author James Runcie discusses his ecclesiastical detective Sidney Chambers, Justin Fletcher talks about doing the voice for Shaun the Sheep, and the editorial team tackle the 50 Shades of Grey quiz.

Journalist Jon Ronson reads an extract from his new book So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed. In this section, Jon meets the controversial Judge Ted Poe, a man with strong opinions about the role of shame in reforming criminals. 

This month, we chat to journalist and author Jon Ronson about public shaming, Pulitzer prize-winning novelist Jane Smiley discusses her new epic trilogy, Digested Youth looks at the growing influence of the website Buzzfeed, and Moviemail critic Mike McCahill shares his favourite cinema and DVD releases.

Debut author Louise Lee reads an extract from her novel, The Last Honeytrap, and introduces us to a beautiful and brainy – and very funny – private investigator, Florence Love. Flo’s specialty? Cheating spouses…

March’s podcast features a lighthearted interview with Louise Lee, author of The Last Honeytrap, and we discuss female detectives of the Nordic Noir ilk, including Spiral, The Killing, The Bridge and The Tunnel. Tom, Farhana and Anna also review Sidney Lumet’s The Group in honour of its recent DVD release, while Laura and Mandi dissect modern slang in their new segment Digested Youth.

This month, we venture into the National Portrait Gallery and discuss Grayson Perry’s exhibition; ask whether literary spin-offs are just money spinners; film critic Mike McCahill predicts some Oscar wins (and revelations); fashion editor Georgina Yates tells us why London Fashion Week is something we should pay attention to; and things get a little heated during a discussion of Selma. With: Tom Browne, Laura Dean-Osgood, Farhana Gani, Mandi Goodier, Anna Walker and Sophie Taylor.

Discussing the smash hit podcast Serial, talking to the League of Gentleman’s Steve Pemberton about his new BBC series Mapp and Lucia, and busting some Medical Myths with Dr. Max Pemberton (no relation)