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William Boyd
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James Naughtie speaks to William Boyd about his new collection of short stories The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth.
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William Boyd
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD
Nick Higham meets William Boyd to talk about his latest novel Sweet Caress which charts the life of Amory Clay, a fictional society and war photographer.
Adaptation of William Boyd's spy thriller. When a crucial mission collapses in the USA, Eva Delectorskaya finds herself in jeopardy and she has no option but to go on the run. Show more
Free Thinking
American Power? Suzan-Lori Parks, Gary Younge, Abstract Expressionism
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Presented by Philip Dodd. With playwright Suzan-Lori Parks on her play exploring slavery and the American Civil War, Gary Younge on gun culture, and abstract expressionism. Show more
Free Thinking
William Kentridge, William Boyd, Photography
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Presented by Philip Dodd. With artist William Kentridge, William Boyd discussing his new novel, and New Generation Thinker Zoe Norridge and documentary photographer Anna Fox. Show more
Free Thinking
Breaking Free: Robert Musil's The Man Without Qualities
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
William Boyd, Margaret Drabble and Philipp Blom join Matthew Sweet to discuss one of the masterpieces of 20th-century European fiction, Robert Musil's The Man Without Qualities. Show more
Front Row
BBC National Short Story Award
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
John Wilson hosts the BBC National Short Story Award live from the BBC Radio Theatre. With special guests William Boyd and Ian Rankin. Show more
Mark Lawson Talks To...
William Boyd
1 hour
Author and screenwriter William Boyd talks about his life and work, reflecting on how his upbringing has shaped his writing's themes, which include identity and its loss. Show more
WWI drama evoking the tedium of trench life on the eve of the Battle of the Somme. Facing certain death are an underage recruit, a war-weary sergeant and a drunken lieutenant. Show more
Open Book
A celebration of Muriel Spark
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A celebration of Muriel Spark who was born in 1918. Alan Taylor who has written a memoir about his friendship with the novelist and writer William Boyd join Mariella Frostrup. Show more
4 Extra Debut. In 1915, Amory’s uncle sets her life on its course when he gives her a camera for her seventh birthday. Read by Barbara Flynn. Show more
Frustrated by her life in Scotland, Amory heads into the field once more. Barbara Flynn reads William Boyd’s tale. Show more
Amory goes to work as her uncle's assistant, photographing high society events in 1920s London. Read by Barbara Flynn. Show more
Returning from her time in Berlin, Amory's plans to scandalise London prove to be all too successful. Read by Barbara Flynn. Show more
Amory learns the full consequences of the Maroon Street riot. Barbara Flynn reads William Boyd’s tale set over the 20th century. Show more
Amory receives terrible news and is compelled to travel to France in search of answers. Barbara Flynn reads William Boyd’s tale. Show more
Life takes an unexpected turn after the handsome officer tracks Amory down in Paris. Barbara Flynn reads William Boyd’s tale. Show more
Bond gets to know Bryce then flies to America to track down AfricaKIN. Written by William Boyd and read by Paterson Joseph. Show more
James Bond solves the Adeka mystery, faces M and has dinner with Bryce. Paterson Joseph concludes William Boyd's novel. Show more
Bond must reach Kobus and take revenge before he can be stopped by the CIA. Written by William Boyd. Read by Paterson Joseph. Show more