Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

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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 Follow Books to live by on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Times Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Winston Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 53:48


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stig Abell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 48:35


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Colm Toibin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 62:43


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Don McCullin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 48:29


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Francesca Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 59:24


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Laura Linney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 47:59


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    George The Poet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 53:43


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 51:32


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Deborah Meaden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 50:57


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juliet Stevenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 53:05


    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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jo Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 63:06


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    David Walliams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 50:25


    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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