Podcast appearances and mentions of Hannah Murray

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Guy Lloyd is the International Sales Manager at Penguin Random House, and joins us once a month to talk all things books. Among other things, this month he's talking about the recently announced Booker Prize Winner, the Baillie Gifford Non-Fiction Prize, plans for a Children's Booker Prize, and actor Stephen Graham's new book project.  Antony Johnston's career has spanned books, award-winning video games and graphic novels, including collaborations with Anthony Horowitz and Alan Moore. He wrote the New York Times bestseller Daredevil Season One for Marvel Comics, and is the creator of Atomic Blonde, which grossed over $100 million at the box office. 'The Dog Sitter Detective's Christmas Tail' is book 4 in his canine cosy crime series about Gwinny Tuffel, who spends her time between dog sitting and sleuthing. There is a new dog of a different breed at the heart of every story, on this occasion, a cocker spaniel.  David Everard has been a consultant physician, the Deputy Head of the UK Medical Research Council, a Special Advisor to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, and a Trustee of Macmillan Cancer Support.  'The Long Shadows of War' is historical fiction inspired by David's father's wartime service.  ... Ed Needham is the Editor of Strong Words Magazine. He joins us monthly to review a selection of new Fiction and Non Fiction titles, which this week includes Ian McEwan's new novel What We Can Know.  JL Spears is a software engineer and author with over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. He crafts stories that bridge the gap between technology and humanity, exploring the profound ways innovation shapes our world and future. 'Daemon Protocol' is an AI thriller that captures the possibilities and the threat of unlimited AI with a clever plot, authentic details and a glimmer of hope.  Keith Campion is a primary school teacher from Cheshire. His debut book 'The Last Post' has been used widely in schools for English and History lessons and was adapted into a touring theatre production. 'Rock the World' is a poignant novel inspired by Ryan White's courageous battle with AIDS. It's also a dive into the vibrant 1980s music scene Adam Baron is the author of five successful novels for adults. He wrote his first book for young readers, 'Boy Underwater' because his children told him to. It went on to be a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. 'The Very Last Christmas Present' is his latest book, illustrated by Benji Davies. It's about a small pup on a VERY big Christmas adventure!

Peter May – Sunday Times Best Selling Writer, Songwriter and Screenwriter. Steps into the world of Music with the release of Towards the light, the first commercially produced album from The Peter May Band

Craig Glenday – Editor in Chief of Guinness World Records. Hannah spoke to him on Guinness World Record Day 2025 to talk about some of this year's record breakers

Adrian Lukis – Famously played Mr. Wickham in the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice adaptation. His one man play Being Mr. Wickham returns to the stage this January

James and Julian Little – Six littles go a long way: how one family joined the 1970s overlanders on a 15.000 mile journey halfway across the globe

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Gary Lippman is the author of the novel 'Set the Controls for the Heart of Sharon Tate' His play 'Paradox Lust' was produced off-Broadway in 2001. Beyond writing, he has served as a pro bono attorney with New York's Innocence Project, where DNA evidence is used to help exonerate the wrongfully convicted. His new book 'I Wish Therefore I Am' is a kind of "literary wish list" that blends experimental memoir, surrealist adventure, and self-help meditation into one unforgettable ride  Rosanna Pike is a former teacher and diarist for the Evening Standard, and is a graduate of Curtis Brown Creative and the Faber Academy, She is the recent recipient of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction, for her debut novel 'A Little Trickerie', also an instant Sunday Times Bestseller. It's an original and irreverent tale of belief and superstition, kinship and courage, set in 16th Century England, with an unforgettable and distinctly unangelic heroine.  Noelle Albright is an author and poet based in the northeast of England. After completing her MA in creative writing, she wrote for a range of publications, edited her own independent film magazine, and penned three non-fiction books. Her new novel 'The Christmas Eve Murders' is a charming festive locked-room whodunnit.  ... Nino Haratishwili is a multi-award winning novelist and dramatist, and one of the most important authors of contemporary German literature. She is the author of the worldwide bestseller The Eighth Life, which was nominated for the International Book er Prize. 'The Lack Of Light: a novel of Georgia' chronicles the deep friendship of four young women during the turbulent years leading up to and after Georgia's independence from the Soviet Union.  Miles Prince is a black author who grew up in and around London's council estates in the seventies and eighties. Having had a successful career in the global financial industry he has long wondered who it serves, at what cost to society, and started to examine its history many years ago in order to address these questions. His debut novel 'Peckham Rye' is Afro-British noir that examines generational trauma and inequality.  Celia Norman Smith's new book 'Harry Also Joins the Circus' is the third book in the Scottish series The Tales of Harry Also, exploring the different avenues we are confronted with in life, and righting some of the wrongs along the way. This book was inspired by Celia's daughter joining the circus for a while!  G. B. Rubin is a Sunday Times bestselling author who writes about social affairs, travel and arts. He is also the accredited Sherlock Holmes novelist. 'Murder at Christmas: You Solve the Crime' is a cosy crime mystery in the style of a choose your own adventure, that casts YOU in the role of detective!

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Carolyn Kirby is an award-winning novelist who studied at Oxford University. Her latest novel 'Ravenglass' plunges the reader into a turbulent 18th century adventure over land and sea.  Tim Robinson was a BBC Director and producer, asking many documentaries. He now divides his time between Camden Town and Andalucia. 'The Difficult Life' is a haunting tale of love, art and madness. It's about talented painter Lucy Lake, who questions her sanity as she navigates the complexities of her marriage to Morten Andersen, a man haunted by his past, and the ex-wife whose soul remains to haunt them both.  Jamie Mustard is an artist, a futurist, and a writer with a focus on perception in the physical world. Growing up in severe poverty and illiteracy in inner city Los Angeles, Jamie now works as a strategic multi-media consultant. 'Hybred' is a graphic novel about childhood poverty, co-written with Francesca Filomena. Set in a future-adjacent Los Angeles, it's a story of staggering poverty, drugs and violence, and of an artistic child who finds beauty in the ugly and sublime hope in our conflicts.  ... James Campbell is married to E.H.Shepherd's great-granddaughter and has had responsibility for the oversight of E.H. Shepard's artistic and literary estate since 2010. 'The Men Who Created Winnie-The-Pooh' looks at the lives of author A.A.Milne and his illustrator E.H.Shepard. In celebration of 100 years of Winnie-The-Pooh, this beautiful books looks at the men behind the creation of the much-loved characters. Robbie Bach joined Microsoft in 1988. Over the next twenty-two years, he worked in various roles including supporting the successful launch and expansion of Microsoft Office. As Chief Xbox officer, he led the creation and development of the Xbox business. He retired from Microsoft as the president of the Entertainment and Devices Division in 2010. His debut novel 'The Wilkes Insurrection' introduced readers to Senator Tamika Smith. His latest 'The Blockchain Syndicate' follows Tamika as she faces a cryptic criminal syndicate threatening America's financial and political foundations.  William Coles has been a journalist for 30 years and has worked for a number of papers including The Sun, The Express, The Mail and The Wall Street Journal. His latest novel 'Movie Rogue' is based on the true story of how in 1996 a Sun reporter became an extra in one of the most searingly graphic scenes in movie history. Along the way - it's said - he also befriended both Tom Cruise and Stanley Kubrick.  Julie Caplin is the international bestselling author of the Romantic Escapes series. Her uplifting romantic comedies are set in gorgeous destinations across the globe, providing her readers with the ultimate escape. 'Christmas on Fifth Avenue' sees Evie Green's Christmas dream turn into a nightmare when a viral video makes her the laughing stock of the internet.

Legendary radio producer, Malcolm Prince on his homage to 'Paul O'Grady - Not The Same Without You: The Man. The Magic. The Friendship; the new moving story of a beloved entertainer and broadcaster'...with TRE's Hannah Murray

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Ed Needham is the Editor of Strong Words Magazine. He joins us monthly to review a selection of new Fiction and Non Fiction titles, which this week includes We did OK Kid by Anthony Hopkins.  Charles Searle's love of history was kindled at an early age by a passionate teacher who fired his imagination with epic tales of Peter the Great and Napoleon. After a career spent in various branches of education, he has returned to writing about his first love - history, but this time in the form of fiction. 'The Hooded Man' is a thrilling tale of a reluctant spy torn between patriotism and conscience. It's the first in a new trilogy.  Linda Wheatley lives in Scotland. Her dream of writing a book spanned over forty years, inspired when she and he husband bought a boat in Spain. 'Reaching out Across the Waves' is the first in a trilogy in which she hopes to entice people to visit the places in Spain she loves. Linda also co-wrote a song for the book.  ... Mikey Please is a BAFTA award-winning and Oscar nominated animation director and writer.  He was named the overall winner of the Waterstones Children's Book prize 2025 for his funny and immersive picture book 'The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods', which has also been shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year. His latest picture book is 'The Cave Downwind of the Cafe'  Becky Jones is a mother of two who can almost remember working in cafes and going to sixth form parties rather than waiting outside to driver her children home. Unearthing her teenage diary in the loft reminded her she'd been dreaming of writing fiction for more than twenty years. Her debut novel 'Searching for Amy' is a gripping coming-of-age story that tackles the issue of intimate image abuse with compassion and truth.  A O'Connor is a bestselling author of sixteen novels and is an Irish Times and Amazon chart-topper. A keen historian, he is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin. His work is renowned for meticulous research, vivid storytelling, and a fearless approach to depicting real historical events. After a five year break, 'The Sins of Armstrong House' is the latest book in the much-loved Armstrong House Series, returning to the aristocratic Armstrong family in the early 1920s. The original book 'The House' from 2012 has been reissued. It was described as an Irish Downton Abbey.

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Alexandra Addams is an Australian writer living in Switzerland. She has five children and they bring her both great joy and intense angst required to write novels. Her debut 'The Self-Made Saint' was inspired by watching her young children grow to adulthood and discovering there is no parenting 'finish line' to cross, you never get your trophy for participation, and you never stop being a mother.  Mike Downey is a filmmaker, activist and author. He is currently chairman of the European Film Academy and is a member of the BAFTA Council. In 2021 he was awarded an OBE for his services to World Cinema. 'Istria Black' is an ambitious and atmospheric historical thriller, inspired by Mike's love of the history and culture of the region he has called home for the 25 years. Set between modern day Istria and the period around an immediately after the Second World War, the book explores the making of modern day Croatia.  Joe Rossiter lives in Ireland, and is a longtime fan of Spanish culture and literature, having previously lived in Madrid. He has poured his love for Spain into his debut novel 'Spained' spanning from Madrid to Toledo and Marbella.  ... Merlin Holland is the only grandson of Oscar Wilde. For the last 40 years he has been researching his grandfather's life and works. His latest book 'After Oscar' is an account of Oscar's posthumous life and traces the extraordinary fluctuations in his grandfather's reputation after his death. After Oscar's conviction in 1895, his wife Constance, and their two sons were forced to move abroad and change their name to Holland. The family has never reverted to the name Wilde. The book has some great endorsements from Giles Brandreth and Stephen Fry.  Alan J Hill is a semi-retired finance professional who currently volunteers at Bournemouth Rugby Club as well as the children's charity Bookmark. He is the author of the bestselling 'A Boy Called Arsenal' His latest novel 'Overdressed' is a poignant reflection on masculinity, morality and survival. It's about eight men brought together by chance in a hospital waiting room... Anna M Holmes has an extensive background in dance and theatre, and 'Dance of the Earth' is a story she has longed to write. It's a story of artistic innovation and social upheaval. A sweeping family saga it spans the years 1875 to 1921 - an era of profound artistic and social change.

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Kevan Christie left school at 16 to work in a builder's merchant. He gained a degree in journalism in 2006 and there followed a career with the Daily Record, The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. His debut novel 'To Be Frank' is set in the streets of Portobello and Leith. It's a thriller that follows a journalist and his estranged daughter as they navigate a tangled web of addiction, parenthood and hidden pasts, with devastating consequences.  Paul A. Mendelson is a BAFTA nominated screenwriter and author. His latest novel 'Seville' is a bittersweet romantic comedy where past, present and future mingle, clash and resonate. It's based on Paul's honeymoon in Seville that poses the question - what if you met your younger selves on their honeymoon? The movie script has become a finalist in the world's largest romantic comedy contest in LA.  Ally Walker is a noted television and film actress, screenwriter and director, who has been in films such as While You Were Sleeping, Universal Soldier and Happy Texas. Her debut novel 'Happy Texas' is the first installment in The Realities Series, and is an edge-of-your-seat metaphysical thriller that will mesmerize and haunt you from the first page to its shocking end.  ... Rob Biddulph is an award-winning author and illustrator who previously worked on magazines like Just Seventeen, NME and The Observer Magazine. His first picture book 'Blown Away', published in 2014, was only the second picture book to win the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Rob was an official World Book Day author in 2024 with his first ever Draw With Rob picture book 'Charlie McGrew and the Horse that he Drew' His latest inspiring picture book 'When I Grow Up I'd Like to Be...' is an exploration of jobs and the world of work, and is full of hope and childhood ambition.  Caroline Swinburne is a piano teacher and qualified music therapist. Originally a French Horn player, she became obsessed with the piano and now runs a successful teaching practice as well as writing music-themed fiction. 'Solo' follows a former French Horn player learning to face her past when a disastrous solo humiliated her on the world stage. Peter Hain is a politician who as a teenager was exiled to the UK from South Africa, becoming a leading activist in the anti-apartheid movement. Elected MP for Neath in 1991, he stood down in 2015 to join the House of Lords. He has written three environmental thrillers, with 'Fallout' being his first standalone thriller set in the 1980s. He weaves historical facts amongst the fiction, including his own experience of an un-detonated letter bomb arriving at his family home in the 1970s.