A Good Read

Harriett Gilbert

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Booking Overview

A Good Read is a literary guest-led series where authors and public figures pick favorite books, offering a compelling hook for book PR and cultural media pitches. It’s a strong platform for writers, publishers, and thought leaders who can connect their personal reading choices to themes, craft, and contemporary relevance.

Metrics

Episodes: 390

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

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Host

Harriett Gilbert - Host credit appears in episode descriptions as choosing a book in several episodes (e.g., Harriett’s choice). The podcast is produced for BBC Audio in Bristol, with producer credits listed separate...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors (often crime/literary), established writers and/or well-known public intellectuals with strong media presence; sometimes presenters/arts practitioners such as psychotherapists/artists
Required Achievements:  
Published novels or major literary/nonfiction works, Recognition as a crime writer or established writer, Public/media profile as a presenter, author, or creator

Recent Guest Discussions

Stuart Maconie - Selected Books: All Quiet On The Orient Express By Magnus Mills

Philippa Perry - Selected Books: London Falling By Patrick Radden Keefe; Also A Live Hay Festival Special Format

Chris Brookmyre - Selected Books With Louise Welsh: Iain Banks (espedair Street) And Muriel Spark (memento Mori)

Louise Welsh - Selected Books: Iain Banks (espedair Street) And Muriel Spark (memento Mori)

Matt Edmondson - Selected Books: Agent Zigzag By Ben Macintyre; Paired With Harriet Tyce’s Selections

Recent Topics

Literature, Books, Authors, Publishing, Booklists

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
A Good Read
:

Daisy Dunn and Andrew Hunter Murray

July 06, 2026

The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert. One of the books is eerily prescient about the state of the world today.The books are:Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, chosen by classicist Daisy Dunn Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household, chosen by podcaster and author Andrew Hunter Murray A Life's Music by Andreï Makine, translated by Geoffrey Strachan, chosen by presenter Harriett GilbertProduced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Beth O'Dea Join us over on insta...

Philippa Perry and Stuart Maconie

June 29, 2026

A special episode of A Good Read, recorded live at the Hay Festival. The books are:London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe, chosen by psychotherapist and artist Philippa Perry All Quiet on the Orient Express by Magnus Mills, chosen by presenter and writer Stuart Maconie Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie, chosen by presenter Harriett GilbertProduced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Maggie Ayre Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbcPhoto credit: Pal Hansen

Louise Welsh and Chris Brookmyre

June 22, 2026

Two Scottish crime writers choose books by: Iain Banks (Espedair Street) Muriel Spark (Memento Mori)And Harriett's choice is Summer by Edith WhartonProducer: Maggie Ayre BBC Audio BristolPhoto credit: Julie Broadfoot

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