On A Good Read, Harriett Gilbert and two guests each bring a book they love to the table — so every episode gives you two to four new titles, not just one. We log every pick, so you can build your own reading list from the full back catalogue.
On A Good Read now
A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa
A Good Read · broadcast August 14th
ISBN: 978-1916434271
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
A Good Read · broadcast August 14th
ISBN: 978-1804990926
These Wilds Beyond Our Fences by Bayo Akomolafe
A Good Read · broadcast August 14th
ISBN: 978-1623171667
About A Good Read
A Good Read has run on Radio 4 since 1978, making it one of the station’s longest-running book strands — the format (host plus two guests, one book pick each) has stayed the same for decades.
Printable list (PDF)
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Radio 4 Book List
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a list of books from Radio 4’s A Good Read?
We log every book chosen on A Good Read — Harriett Gilbert and two guests each pick a book they love — and list the most recent episode’s choices above, with the full back catalogue in our printable PDF.
How many books are picked on each episode of A Good Read?
Usually three: one from the host, Harriett Gilbert, and one each from her two guests. Occasionally there are more if a guest brings extra recommendations.
How often is a new A Good Read episode broadcast?
Weekly. We update this page and our printable PDF as each new episode’s picks are confirmed.
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