Author Phil Rickman returns for a new series exploring the fascinating world of books. Author and historian Alison Weir takes a new look at Anne Boleyn. Show more
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Phil the Shelf
Childrens' writers Janina Ramirez, Dame Jacqueline Wilson and Julian Clary
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MW
Writer and broadcaster Phil Rickman explores the fascinating world of books. With advice for writers and a makeover for a listener's manuscript in Shelf Starters. Show more
Phil the Shelf
The Dark Dangers of the Imagination
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MW
Think you’re too old for fairy tales? Think again.
Phil Rickman talks to Sarah Perry, Jasper Fforde and Catherine Fisher about the dark dangers of the imagination.
Writer Phil Rickman explores literary gems.
Phil the Shelf
01/01/2011
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MW
Writer and broadcaster Phil Rickman explores the fascinating world of books.
Writer Phil Rickman explores the world of books.
Writer Phil Rickman explores some of the literary gems at the 2009 Winter Hay Festival.
Author Phil Rickman reports from the Hay Winter Weekend literary event.
Phil the Shelf
18/07/2010
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales FM
Phil Rickman looks at children's fiction and interviews Charlie Higson about his latest book, which explores the zombie myth.
Phil the Shelf
11/07/2010
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales FM
The supernatural - Phil Rickman chats to psychic phenomenon investigator David Fontana and to Audrey Niffenegger about her ghost story, Her Fearful Symmetry.
Phil Rickman explores the world of books. He chats to journalist Byron Rogers about his early career in Wales and get tips for new writers from proof reader Sue Watson.
Writer and broadcaster Phil Rickman looks at the demand for vampire-inspired novels.
If you go down to the woods today... Phil Rickman meets writer and woodsman Rob Penn. He also talks to Marie-Elsa Bragg, Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris about nature writing. Show more
Phil Rickman looks at novels breathing new life into old genres: Belinda Bauer's serial killer procedural, Alison Littlewood's Victorian fairy story and Bill James's campus novel. Show more
Phil Rickman talks to Inspector Rebus author Ian Rankin.
This week Phil Rickman explore the rise and demise of the rock star. With guests David Hepworth, Dylan Jones and Allan Jones.
Matt Lucas, John Connolly and Essie Fox on how to be famous - and survive. Presented by Phil Rickman.
Writer and broadcaster Phil Rickman explores the rise of e-books.
Writer Phil Rickman explores literary gems.
Phil the Shelf
04/07/2010
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales MWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Wales FM
Phil looks at the crime genre with the work of Val McDermid and Peter James, and he speaks to a forensic psychologist and an ex-pharmacist who has written a book about poisons.