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Book of the Week

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Episode 1: Memories and Expectations

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Michael Rosen describes his childhood, family and books and the blurring of the lines in his remembrance of each. From January 2012. Show more

Book of the Week

Stop What You're Doing and Read This

Episode 3: Mindful Reading

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Tim Parks illuminates the impact of letters and words on a page and the functional and enriching meaning of reading. From January 2012. Show more

Book of the Week

Stop What You're Doing and Read This

Episode 4: True Daemons

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

From Melbourne beaches to the publishing houses of London, Carmen Callil reflects on the role of books in her life. From January 2012. Show more

Book of the Week

Stop What You're Doing and Read This

Episode 2: A Bed. A Book. A Mountain

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Jeanette Winterson takes us on a journey to the Cairngorms, championing the restorative power of books and poetry. From January 2012. Show more

Book of the Week

Stop What You're Doing and Read This

Episode 5: The Right Words in the Right Order

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Author Mark Haddon explains his love of words, of what they evoke and their texture, over plot and story, as he argues that books make life richer. Show more