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Jim Crace on The Melody – books podcast

Samantha Harvey on The Western Wind, plus how to define science fiction – books podcast

Mary Beard on women and power – books podcast

Lisa Halliday on her novel Asymmetry – books podcast

Benedict Wells, plus Man Booker International prize and London book fair news – books podcast

The unhealthy truth about doctors - books podcast

Aminatta Forna on Happiness, plus what are the best crime novels? – books podcast