Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

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The Times

13 episodes

2 months ago

Mariella Frostrup talks to her guests including David Walliams, Jo Brand and George The Poet as they pick books from their lifetime of reading. From childhood favourites, to books to mend a broken heart, we hear how those books have shaped who they are today.

Books to live by was created by Mariella Frostrup

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Episodes (13/13)

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Winston Marshall

Mariella talks to Winston Marshall, podcaster and former member of Mumford & Sons, about the books that have affected him and stayed with him during his life.

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1 year ago

53 minutes 48 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Stig Abell

This episode sees Mariella talk to author and Times Radio presenter Stig Abell about his enduring love of books, including Richmal Crompton's Just William books, The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson, and Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice.

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1 year ago

48 minutes 35 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Colm Toibin

This week Mariella welcome the Irish novelist, poet and playwright Colm Toibin to the podcast to talk about the books that have influenced him throughout his life.

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2 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes 43 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Don McCullin

The legendary war photographer Sir Don McCullin talks to Mariella about the books which changed his life including Robinson Crusoe, If This Is A Man by Primo Levi, and Philip Kerr's Berlin Noir series which features the detective Bernie Gunther.

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2 years ago

48 minutes 29 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Francesca Martinez

In this episode Mariella talks to writer, comedian and actress Francesca Martinez to discover the books that have meant most to her throughout her life.

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2 years ago

59 minutes 24 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Laura Linney

Mariella talks to the American actress, multiple Golden Globe and Emmy award winner Laura Linney. The star of Ozark and The Big C takes us through the books that have changed her life, including My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout, Armistead Maupin's Tales of The City, and the classic East of Eden. She also talks about her career including working with Clint Eastwood.

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2 years ago

47 minutes 59 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

George The Poet

This week's episode sees London born spoken word performer, activist, and podcaster George The Poet talk to Mariella about the books that helped shape his life and outlook, including Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, and the Harry Potter books

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2 years ago

53 minutes 43 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Frank Cottrell-Boyce

This week's guest is the screenwriter and novelist Frank Cottrell-Boyce. He talks to Mariella about the books that shaped him, including Maurice Sendack's 'Where The Wild Things Are', 'Naples '44' by Norman Lewis, and the poem 'Saint Kevin and the Blackbird' by Seamus Heaney.

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2 years ago

51 minutes 32 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Deborah Meaden

This week Mariella talks to entrepreneur, businesswoman and star of Dragon's Den, Deborah Meaden. They discuss Deborah's love of literature, dislike of business advice books and the books Deborah has chosen to talk about including Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, and Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything

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2 years ago

50 minutes 57 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Juliet Stevenson

This week Mariella talks to actor and film star Juliet Stevenson about the books that shaped her life. Includes works by Toni Morrison, Dora Russell and Elizabeth Gaskell - and also Juliet's husband, the anthropologist Hugh Brody!

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2 years ago

53 minutes 5 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

Jo Brand

In this episode Mariella talks to comedian and presenter Jo Brand about the books that shaped her life and personality, including The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell, Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch and the poetry anthology Staying Alive

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2 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes 6 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

David Walliams

In the first episode Mariella talks to actor, comedian and author David Walliams about the books that have shaped him, including works by Roald Dahl, Quentin Crisp and Philip Larkin.

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2 years ago

50 minutes 25 seconds

Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

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2 years ago

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