Highlights from the Penguin Podcast - Episode 1
The first of two special editions of the Penguin podcast looking at some of the highlights from the past year. Featuring guests including Bill Bryson, Chris Packham and Pat Barker, a wide array of top...
17 Elo 201626min
Shappi Khorsandi with Richard E. Grant
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about her debut novel, Nina is Not OK. Quite dark and very funny, it focuses on the teenage struggles of Nina, who absolu...
27 Heinä 201636min
Emma Kennedy with Richard E. Grant
Writer and actress Emma Kennedy joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about her bestselling memoir The Tent, The Bucket and Me, which charts her disastrous family holidays. She brings a...
6 Heinä 201637min
John Finnemore with Richard E. Grant
Comedian John Finnemore joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his award-winning shows Cabin Pressure, Double Acts and John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme. Renowned for his wordpla...
15 Kesä 201637min
Irvine Welsh with Richard E. Grant
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh joins Richard E. Grant down the line from Chicago to talk about bringing back the incendiary Francis Begbie in his latest novel The Blade Artist. Irvine talks about a...
25 Touko 201637min
Chris Packham with Richard E. Grant
Writer and wildlife presenter Chris Packham joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his memoir, Fingers In The Sparkle Jar. Chris brings along a number of objects that shaped his bo...
5 Touko 201643min
Alain de Botton with Richard E. Grant
Writer and philosopher Alain de Botton joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about his latest novel, The Course of Love. Alain brings along a number of objects that shaped his book, inc...
27 Huhti 201644min
Francesca Martinez with Richard E. Grant
Award-winning comedian Francesca Martinez joins Richard E. Grant in the Penguin studio to talk about her memoir What the **** is Normal?! Francesca brings along a number of objects that shaped her boo...
6 Huhti 201642min
