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Matt Parker, Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Dec 2014, 19:45 on BBC News Channel HDLatest broadcast: Thu 4^th Dec 2014, 19:45 on BBC News

Mathematician and standup Matt Parker baffles and astounds with practical demonstrations of mathematical magic.

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Presenter:: Nick Higham
Interviewed Guest:: Matt Parker

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The Costa Shortlist

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 15^th Jan 2011, 05:30 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Jan 2011, 10:30 on BBC News

Nick Higham interviews the authors shortlisted for the 2011 Costa Book Award.

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04/09/2010

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th Sep 2010, 01:30 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Sep 2010, 03:30 on BBC News

Nick Higham catches up with the fantasy novelist Terry Pratchett, The Eagle has Landed author Jack Higgins, travel writer Tim Butcher and Left For Dead author Nick Ward. Show more

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Adam O'Riordan

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 5^th Jan 2017, 19:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Jan 2017, 22:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Jim Naughtie talks with Adam O'Riordan about his first collection of short stories, set in California, The Burning Ground.

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Presenter:: Jim Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Adam O'Riordan

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Conn Iggulden

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Jul 2017, 20:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Jul 2017, 22:45 on BBC News

Jim Naughtie talks to Conn Iggulden - a historical fiction author who has recently turned to fantasy writing.

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Presenter:: James Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Conn Iggulden

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Alison Weir

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Jun 2018, 20:40 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st Jul 2018, 22:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Jim Naughtie talks with Alison Weir about the third novel in her series about the wives of King Henry VIII - Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour The Haunted Queen.

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Presenter:: James Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Alison Weir

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Paula McLain

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 14^th Jun 2018, 20:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Jun 2018, 22:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Jim Naughtie talks with the writer Paula McLain about her new novel, Love and Ruin. The novel is based on the true story of Martha Gellhorn's stormy marriage to Ernest Hemingway. Show more

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Presenter:: James Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Paula McLain

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Lee Child

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Dec 2016, 19:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Dec 2016, 22:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Jim Naughtie talks to thriller writer Lee Child about suspense, justice and fear - all themes in his latest book Night School.

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Interviewer:: Jim Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Lee Child

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Tim Pears

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Jan 2017, 19:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 15^th Jan 2017, 19:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Jim Naughtie talks to the author Tim Pears about his latest novel The Horseman and the writing of a story overshadowed by the approach of World War I.

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Interviewer:: Jim Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Tim Pears

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Elizabeth Enfield

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Feb 2018, 20:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 11^th Feb 2018, 22:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Elizabeth Enfield talks to Jim Naughtie about her new book Ivy & Abe.

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Presenter:: James Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Elizabeth Enfield

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Special

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 21^st Jan 2012, 04:30 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Jan 2012, 20:30 on BBC News

Nick Higham meets the winners of 2011's Costa Book Awards.

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Hollie McNish

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 15^th Jun 2017, 23:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 18^th Jun 2017, 22:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Jim Naughtie talks to the poet and author Hollie McNish about her new book Plum.

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Presenter:: James Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Hollie McNish

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Marina Lewycka

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th May 2016, 17:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th May 2016, 23:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Rebecca Jones talks to Marina Lewycka about her new book The Lubetkin Legacy.

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Presenter:: Rebecca Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Marina Lewycka

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Hisham Matar

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 23^rd Jun 2016, 19:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Thu 23^rd Jun 2016, 19:45 on BBC News Channel HD

Jim Naughtie speaks to Hisham Matar about his new book and the search for answers over his father's disappearance in Libya.

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Presenter:: James Naughtie
Interviewed Guest:: Hisham Matar

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Freya North