Podcast appearances and mentions of James Runcie

We've come to the end of our series on James Runcie's novel, The Great Passion, which (as usual) means it's time for a Q&A episode and this time we have a very special guest: our friend Greg Wilbur, who happens to a conductor and composer who has also authored a biography of Bach himself. Greg joined us to chat about his experience with The Great Passion and to answer some of your questions. Happy listening (and happy new year)! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Giles Fraser and guests hear from authors of detective fiction, Kate Charles and Martin Edwards, on the subtle ways they weave faith into the crime puzzles in their novels. Why is religious detective fiction so popular in our increasingly secular society? Did the detective replace the priest as the one who looked into the mysteries of life and battled with good and evil? Why do religion and detective fiction share so many noble pursuits in common? And, what is it about the detective genre that lends itself to such deep ethical and spiritual questions? To explore Giles is joined by: James Runcie, author of numerous books, including The Grantchester Mysteries, a series of six detective novels featuring the clerical detective Sidney Chambers. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a member of both the Crime Writer's Association and The Detection Club.Ausma Khan, author of the Blackwater Falls crime series and the founder of the Muslim Writers Index. Dror Mishani the author of the Avraham Avraham detective series that has been turned into a TV series by David E. Kelley. He is a literary scholar, specialising in the history of crime fiction, and the head of the creative writing program at Tel Aviv University.Producer: Alexa Good Assistant Producer: Linda Walker Editor: Tim Pemberton

Merry Christmas from all of us at Close Reads! In this episode we're chatting about the final chapters of James Runcie's lovely novel, The Great Passion. Topics of conversation include the way this book is perfect for the Christmas season, how Runcie portrays the performance of the Passion in the book, what the epilogue accomplishes, and much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to our ongoing conversation about James Runcie's The Great Passion. In this episode we discuss the book's ongoing contemplation about the way platitude's rarely can solve the problem of real grief; how it explores spiritual questions; the complicated nature of Catharina's relationship with Stefan; and much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to Close Reads as we continue our discussion of James Runcie's The Great Passion. Topics of conversation include the way Runcie introduces the book's tragedies, how Bach teaches both the protagonist and the reader, how to tell the difference between true wisdom and pithy sayings in the story, and much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

We're on to a new book: James Runcie's The Great Passion, a contemporary book that blends a variety of genres in a really delightful fashion. On this episode we discuss how he pulls it off. Plus: the way music is an ongoing motif in the construction of the story, why it's such a re-readable book, how Bach is portrayed, and much more. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

In episode 57, The Boston Sisters talk with actor RISHI NAIR, who portrays Alphy Kottaram, the new vicar in season 9 of the PBS MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! series GRANTCHESTER. Alphy takes over the pulpit from departing vicar Will Davenport (Tom Brittney), and gets off to a rough start with DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green). This conversation with Rishi Nair explores historical drama representation and cultural identity, as well as race and identity in 1960s England through the story of a British-born Indian vicar. Nair shares stories about becoming part of the GRANTCHESTER cast family; and if acting and ministry are "callings," with similarities and challenges. GRANTCHESTER is created by Daisy Coulam and is adapted from the Grantchester mystery novels by James Runcie. Transcript for Ep. 57 is available on the podcast website 0:08 - Introducing Rishi Nair and Grantchester Season 9 4:05 - Creating Alphy Kottaram, the new vicar of Grantchester 9:31 - Becoming part of the Grantchester cast family 11:00 - Historical drama representation and cultural identity 17:35 - Race and identity in 1960s England through the lens of an Indian vicar 23:10 - Acting and ministry "callings," similarities and challenges 28:45 - Lightning Round: the "swinging 60s," football, DVD, water bottle 32:35 - Where to watch GRANTCHESTER and MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! 33:14 - Share, subscribe, write Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters 34:37 - Disclaimer --- STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform LISTEN to past past podcasts and bonus episodes SIGN UP for our mailing list SUPPORT this podcast on Spotify or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

James Runcie's novel, The Great Passion, imagines a year in the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, culminating with the first performance of his St. Matthew Passion in Leipzig, Germany during Easter 1727. Told through the eyes of a fictional, 13-year-old student, it explores the man behind the legendary composer: an ambitious working musician and father of eight, coping with grief and loss, through faith and music. This interview originally aired June 12, 2022.

Acabando la Semana Santa, Juan Luis Álvarez repasa seriales que, de un modo u otro, tienen que ver con esta celebración. Los elegidos Los elegidos es una exitosa super producción que narra la vida de Jesucristo a través de las personas que le conocieron, buscando mostrar al hijo de Dios de una manera más personal e inmediata. Se puso en marcha mediante Crowfunding y ahora es un fenómeno mundial con estupendas críticas. (En A Contra+ se pueden ver las 4 temporadas disponibles y en Movistar +, las 2 primeras). Los Borgia (Movistar + y Sky showtime) Dirigida por Neil Jordan e interpretada por Jeremy Irons, se trata de una espectacular recreación de las andanzas de la “primera familia” del crimen. Se centra en la célebre estirpe valenciana que dominó la Roma renacentista, creando un auténtico imperio en el seno de la Iglesia Católica, que cambió el curso de la historia. Una familia que murió y mató por la ambición y el poder. Sus miembros se amaron y se asesinaron entre ellos, pero también fuera del clan. El personaje central - Rodrigo Borgia más conocido como Papa Alejandro VI: astuto y maquiavélico… Grantchester (Prime Video y Filmin) La adaptación de los libros de James Runcie nos lleva a 1953 al pueblo de ‘Grantchester', donde el sacerdote Sidney Chambers se pone a investigar los asesinatos de sus feligreses y no sólo de los suyos, con ayuda del detective del pueblo. James Norton y Tom Brittney (Outlander) han dado rostro a tan espabilados curas en las diferentes temporadas.

Ivan looks back at previous discussions with a variety of guests and picks out the things which they think should be less well known. Foregoing the normal positivity, guests rant, complain and moan about famous people, books, television shows, sports, ideas and 90s dances which they find deeply tiresome. The guests and topics are: James Runcie on Lord of the Rings Helen Thompson on The West Wing Paul Willetts on Meghan Markle Matthew Parris on Alistair Campbell Irenosen Okojie on The Sun Daisy Dunn on Whats app Jon Glover on the word “like” Dominic Sandbrook on history Emma Smith on Shakespeare Kate Mosse on Nigel Farage Henry Hemming on Formula One Subhadra Das on Charles Darwin Andy Smith on Macarena This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Another day flying solo and Jane is already starting to look forward to Fi's return.The Times Technology Business Editor, Katie Prescott, is Jane's presenters friend today and tries her best to explain a bizarre cryptocurrency fraud story.Also, the novelist and creator of Grantchester, James Runcie, discusses his new book - and ode to his wife Marilyn's - 'Tell me Good Things'.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioTimes Radio Producer: Rosie CutlerPodcast Executive Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La novela de James Runcie es la recomendación de esta semana desde la biblioteca peñarandina

Three Vicars: Christmas Part 2. James Runcie talks to Michael Berkeley. Ian Rose uses the metaphor of Caterpillars changing into butterflies. Philip Noble tells us not to be downhearted. MUSIC 1. Dunedin Consort - "O thou that tellest good tidings" from Handel's Messiah. 2. Alexander Armstrong - "In the bleak midwinter". 3. Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band - "While shepherds watched". 4. Clifford Hughes - "Child in the manger".

On the podcast this week, James Runcie talks to Sarah Meyrick about his new memoir, Tell Me Good Things: On love, death and marriage. It tells the story of his love for his late wife, Marilyn Imrie, a drama director, singer, and artist, who died of motor neurone disease (MND) in August 2020. “It's about grief, and love. And I hope it's also about gratitude and thank fulness,” Runcie says. James Runcie is an award-winning novelist, playwright, and film-maker. He is the author of twelve novels including the seven books in the Grantchester Mysteries series, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His most recent novel is The Great Passion (Books, 8 April). Tell Me Good Things is published by Bloomsbury at £12.99 (Church Times Bookshop £11.69); 978-1526655448. James Runcie will be in conversation with the tenor James Gilchrist at the Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature in February 2023. Tickets available now at https://faithandliterature.hymnsam.co.uk/ Photo credit: KT Bruce Music for the podcast is by Twisterium. Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader

This week Cariad talks to writer James Runcie (Grantchester Mysteries) about his wife Marilyn who died of MND in 2020. As ever we talk grief, language + bath mats. You can follow James on Twitter @james_runcie and Instagram @jamesrunciewriterYou can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes a musical work of art is so perfect, so magnificent, that it's almost impossible to remember the work that's gone on, behind the scenes, from the early drafts to the anxiety and relief of the first performance. That's certainly true of a masterpiece such as Bach's St Matthew Passion. But writer James Runcie wants us to think about what went on in Bach's mind while he was creating that magnificent Passion, and he's written both a play and a novel about it. The novel, his twelfth, is called The Great Passion and it was published earlier this year; it was also broadcast on Radio 4 just before Easter. James is an award-wining film-maker, playwright and artistic director who has worked at the BBC, the Bath Literary Festival and Southbank Centre. He's also the author of the Grantchester detective novels, now filming their eighth series for television. The hero's a young priest, who solves crimes while wrestling with problems of religious faith - and religion is something James Runcie knows all about, as his father was Archbishop of Canterbury. In conversation with Michael Berkeley, James Runcie talks about the influence of his father, and of his unconventional mother, who was a pianist and piano teacher; in their household, he says, religion was optional, but music was compulsory. He shares his passion for the works of Bach in three of his choices, including the Matthew Passion. And he talks movingly about the death of his wife, the drama director Marilyn Imrie, from Motor Neurone Disease. When she was no longer able to speak, he played her music. A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 3 Produced by Elizabeth Burke

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James Runcie's latest novel, The Great Passion, imagines a year in the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, culminating with the writing and first performance of his St. Matthew Passion in 1727. Told through the eyes of a fictional, 13-year-old student, it explores the man behind the legendary composer: an ambitious working musician and father of eight, coping with grief and loss, through faith and music. Runcie is also the author of the popular Grantchester Mystery series.

James Runcie discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. James Runcie is an award-winning film-maker, playwright and literary curator. He is the author of twelve novels that have been translated into twelve languages, including the seven books in the Grantchester Mysteries series. He has been Artistic Director of the Bath Literature Festival, Head of Literature and Spoken Word at the Southbank Centre, London, and Commissioning Editor for Arts on BBC Radio 4. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in Scotland and London. For more information on his latest novel, The Great Passion, please see https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/great-passion-9781408885512/. Bach's Cantata 22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcflikYLk1w Ladi Kwali ceramics https://www.oxfordceramics.com/artists/107-ladi-kwali/overview/ Lydia Davis' short stories https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2010/04/29/horse-sense-heartache/ The Lacemaker https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-lacemaker-1978 The Photos by The Photos https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-photos-mw0000495183 Fernet Branca https://spiritsreview.com/reviews/fernet-branca/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

We announce the winners of the BBC National Short Story Award 2021 and the BBC Young Writers' Award 2021. Kirsty Lang is joined for the show by National Short Story Award judges James Runcie and Fiona Mozley and Young Writers' Award judges Katie Thistleton and Louise O'Neill. The BBC National Short Story Award is one of the most prestigious for a single short story, with the winning author receiving £15,000, and four further shortlisted authors £600 each. This year's shortlisted stories are ‘All the People Were Mean and Bad' by Lucy Caldwell, ‘The Body Audit' by Rory Gleeson, ‘Night Train' by Georgina Harding, ‘Toadstone' by Danny Rhodes and ‘Maykopsky District, Adyghe Oblast' by Richard Smyth. Now in its seventh year, The BBC Young Writers' Award with Cambridge University 2021 is open to all writers between the ages of 14 –18 years and was created to discover and inspire the next generation of writers. It is a cross-network collaboration between BBC Radio 4 and Radio 1. The 2021 BBC Young Writers' Award shortlisted stories are ‘Fatigued' by Luca Anderson-Muller, 18, from Belfast, ‘Another Boring Friday Night' by Isabella Yeo Frank, 18, from London, ‘Super-Powder by Tabitha Rubens, 19, from London, ‘Blood and Water' by Eleanor Ware, 17, from Bedfordshire and ‘Pomodoro (and Nasturtium Seeds) by Madeleine Whitmore, 16, from Bath. Kirsty also speaks to Denis Villeneuve about directing the movie remake of Dune, with a screenplay by Jon Spaihts, Villeneuve, and Eric Roth. It is the first of a planned two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Simon Richardson

Our Director of Commissioning and Editorial interviews James Runcie, author of The Grantchester Mysteries.

Music has a unique ability to evoke emotion, enhance motivation and in some cases speak without saying a word.  For many, music can have a profound impact on mood and performance.  Award winning and critically acclaimed composer, John Lunn, (Downton Abbey, The Last Kingdom, The White Queen, The White Princess, Shetland) joins us for a wide ranging conversation around:John's background & training and how he broke into the music businesswhy humans might have the capacity to create and enjoy music a consideration of musicians of the "ear" vs. musicians of the "eye" the relationship between emotions and musichow & why John works to ensure the audience is emotionally impacted by his musicJohn's creative process and workflowJohn's observations around inspiration and getting around writers blocka comprehensive breakdown of the origin and development of the theme of Downtown Abbey as well as Uhtred's Theme from The Last KingdomJohn's creative process around the scoring The Last Kingdom and how he intentionally blended modern electronic elements with the show's historical motif  learning how to self-edit when functioning as a solo artist managing “market”, external forces vs. your own, internal creative valuesnavigating relationships and interpersonal dynamics within creative pursuits and the value of being cooperative, collaborative & conscientiousJohn Lunn is a classically trained composer whose musical scores are continuously in high demand. John is probably best known for scoring the hugely successful drama, Downton Abbey, for which he has received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two BAFTA Nominations. John has also scored the Downton Abbey Movie, which was released in September, 2019.  John’s recent work includes The Grantchester Mysteries by author James Runcie; The White Queen and The White Princess (based on the bestselling novels by Phillipa Gregory), the former of which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination; Shetland; The Last Kingdom, To Walk Invisible and The Bronte Sisters.  John has received critical acclaim for three adaptations of Charles Dickens classics: The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, for which he was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award (2013), Little Dorrit (2008), which garnered both a BAFTA nomination and his first Primetime Emmy nomination, and Bleak House (2006), for which he received RTS Best Score and Best Title nominations. http://www.jlunn.com/https://twitter.com/jlunn13

Lorsque l’on parle d’Harry Potter et de l’étendue de cet univers, on peut parfois oublier que tout cela vient de l’imagination d’une seule et unique romancière. J.K. Rowling est aujourd’hui aussi célèbre que son héros d’encre et de papier, la création indissociable de sa créatrice. Le succès planétaire d’Harry Potter fut aussi soudain qu’inattendu. En 1997, L’Ecole des sorciers est la première publication de cette jeune écrivaine qui arrive au bout de son script après plusieurs années de galère. Vivant seule avec sa fille à Édimbourg, dans une situation précaire après l’échec de son mariage, la professeure de français deviendra par un tour de magie renversant l’auteure à succès que l’on connait. La suite est un conte de fées : sept romans publiés internationalement, une adaptation au cinéma par la Warner à partir de 2001, et des chiffres qui donnent le vertige… Quels éléments de sa vie d’hier peut-on retrouver dans la saga ? Quelle place occupe t-elle aujourd’hui dans l’extension de l’univers Harry Potter, mais aussi en tant que romancière indépendamment de cet empire créé ? Autant de questions que l’on aborde dans ce nouvel épisode du Poudcast qui agira, on l’espère, comme un sortilège d’allégresse dans vos oreilles de Potterheads ! Lien de la vidéo : Début du thème après l’introduction : 0:50:29 Chroniqueurs : Jérémy, Lucas, Zoé & Anthony. Notre site : www.poudcast.com Enregistré au studio la Ci-Bi le 08/06/2019. Extrait : 'Une année dans la vie de J.K. Rowling', James Runcie, ITV, 2007 (version française diffusée sur Arte) Crédits musique : 'Harry's Wondrous World', John Williams, Harry Potter à l'ecole des sorciers, Warner Sunset/Nonesuch/Atlantic, 2001 'You Stole My Cauldron But You Can't Have My Heart', Pottermore, 2014

Roger Bolton talks to the Editorial Director for BBC News, Kamal Ahmed, about his approach to Brexit coverage, producers Jonquil Panting and Beth Eastwood reflect on the making of Test Case about Debby Purdy, and there's the second part of an interview with Radio 4's Commissioning Editor for the Arts, James Runcie. How is the BBC responding to listener's thoughts on the way Brexit is covered in the news? The new Editorial Director for BBC News, Kamal Ahmed, explains how he wants to put the public at the heart of setting the agenda in Brexit: Our Stories. The landmark case of Debbie Purdy had a profound influence on discussions around assisted dying within the UK. Jonquil Panting and Beth Eastwood discuss how they combined drama and discussion to tell her story in Test Case: Debbie Purdy. Last week we heard from BBC Radio 4's part-time Commissioning Editor for the Arts, James Runcie. In this week's second part of the interview, James gives his thoughts on arts coverage aimed at attracting younger audiences. Presenter: Roger Bolton Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Deborah Dudgeon A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Roger Bolton talks to former Radio 4 Controller Mark Damazer about the challenges and joys facing whoever takes the job next, James Runcie reflects on his role as commissioning editor for arts on Radio 4, and we hear your responses to a slate of new breakfast shows. Zoe Ball and Lauren Laverne are the new voices of Radio 2 and Radio 6music's breakfast shows, and John Humphrys has announced his departure from the Today Programme. Listeners give their reactions to changing sounds of early morning BBC radio. In January, Gwyneth Williams announced her departure from the BBC as Radio 4's controller. Now the job is up for grabs, former controller Mark Damazer speaks to Roger about the joys, hurdles and room for experimentation open to whoever takes on the role next. What makes a good arts programme? In the first part of Roger's interview with Radio 4's Commissioning Editor for Arts James Runcie, he hears listener reactions to the programmes he's put on air since he took the job in 2016, and discusses his hopes for inclusion and diversity. And the presenter and co-producer of Beyond Tara and George, Audrey Gillan, discusses the difficulties of being both a friend and journalist to the homeless couple at the heart of her series. Presenter: Roger Bolton Producer: Robert Nicholson Executive Producer: Will Yates A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Egyptian scriptures from 1200 BCE describe painful, migraine-like headaches, so we know the disorder has afflicted people for at least three thousand years. Still, the condition continues to mystify us today. Anne Hoffman is a reporter, a professor, and a chronic migraine sufferer. She spent the past year tracing the history of migraines, hoping to discover clues about a treatment that actually works for her. The journey took her in some interesting directions. One common theme she found? A whole lot of stigma. Credits Hosts: Alexis Pedrick and Elisabeth Berry Drago Senior Producer: Mariel Carr Producer: Rigoberto Hernandez Reporter: Anne Hoffman Photo illustration by Jay Muhlin Additional audio production by Dan Drago Music Theme music composed by Zach Young. "Valantis" and "Valantis Vespers" by Blue Dot Sessions, courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Additional music courtesy of the Audio Network. Research Notes Interviews Matthew Crawford, Doan Fellow, Science History Institute. Margaret Heaney, professor of neurobiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Joanna Kempner, sociologist and author of Not Tonight: Migraine and the Politics of Gender and Health. Anne MacGregor, medical researcher and clinician. Brian McGeeney, assistant professor of neurology, Boston University School of Medicine.  Sources Brooklyn Museum, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. “Hildegarde of Bingen.” McClory, Robert. “Hildegard of Bingen: No Ordinary Saint.” National Catholic Reporter, March 24, 2012. Meares, Hadley. “The Medieval Prophetess Who Used Her Visions to Criticize the Church.” Atlas Obscura, July 13, 2016. PBS Frontline. “Hildegard’s Scivias.” Songfacts. Für Hildegard Von Bingen. Wikipedia. “Scivias.” Last modified October 23, 2018, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scivias. Cannabidiol (CBD): Bazelot, Michaël, Chen Tong, Ibeas Bih, Dallas Mark, Clementino Nunn, Alistair V. W. Whalley Benjamin. “Molecular Targets of Cannabidiol in Neurological Disorders.” Neurotherapeutics 12 (2015): 699–730. Chen, Angus. “Some of the Parts: Is Marijuana’s ‘Entourage Effect’ Scientifically Valid?” Scientific American, April 20, 2017. Grinspoon, Peter. “Cannabidiol (CBD)—What We Know and What We Don’t.” Harvard Health Blog, Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School, August 24, 2018. Science Vs. “CBD: Weed Wonder Drug?” Podcast audio, November 15, 2018.. Migraine: Kempner, Joanna. “The Birth of the Dreaded ‘Migraine Personality.’” Migraine Again, November 30, 2017. Neighmond, Patti. “Why Women Suffer More Migraines Than Men.” Shots: Health News from NPR, National Public Radio, April 16, 2012. Peterlin, B. Lee, Saurabh Gupta, Thomas N. Ward, and Anne MacGregor. “Sex Matters: Evaluating Sex and Gender in Migraine and Headache Research.” Headache 51(6) (2011): 839–842. Sharkey, Lauren. “Why Don’t We Know More about Migraines?” BBC Future, British Broadcasting Corporation, July 2, 2018. Wikipedia. “Aretaeus of Cappadocia.” Last modified December 6, 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretaeus_of_Cappadocia. Cannabis for Migraine: Mandal, Ananya. “Migraine History.” News-Medical, August 23, 2018. MDede. “Are Cannabinoids and Hallucinogens Viable Treatment Options for Headache Relief?” Neurology Reviews 22(5) (2014): 22–23. Available at MDedge, Clinical Neurology News. Archival: Grass—The History of Marijuana. Directed by Ron Mann. Toronto: Sphinx Productions, 1999. Hildegard of Bingen. Directed by James Runcie. London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1994. Reefer Madness. Directed by Louis J. Gasnier. Los Angeles: George A. Hirliman Productions, 1938.

The full interview with James Runcie, author of (amongst others) the Sidney Chambers series of books. This is the complete interview rather than the edited version heard on the Echo newsletter.

In this month's newsletter we have highlights from all of the titles added in the last few weeks, a wonderful interview with James Runcie, author of (amongst other things) the evergreen Grantchester Chronicles, and we highlight previous winners of the Women's Prize for Fiction that are available in our library.

Canon Sidney Chambers is a young, committed priest, who is also a detective. But his love life is in turmoil. James Runcie's Grantchester Mysteries, now a popular TV series, addresses moral and social issues for a post-church society.

FILIAL BOND Richard Ford is one of America’s greatest living writers, capturing the changing face of the USA since the late 70s. Today, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sportswriter talks about his most personal book yet. Between Them is a clear-eyed yet intimate appraisal of Ford's parents and mid-20th century America. A story of devotion and loss that is sure to enchant his many fans. Chaired by James Runcie.

Canon Sidney Chambers is a young, committed priest, who is also a detective. But his love life is in turmoil. James Runcie's Grantchester Mysteries, now a popular TV series, addresses moral and social issues for a post-church society.

Already a wildly popular author thanks to her memoir Love, Nina and bestselling debut novel, Man at the Helm, Nina Stibbe returns with Paradise Lodge. Set in a 1970s ramshackle old people's home, this lovingly created story of chaos, love and elderly people is told from the perspective of a 15 year old girl who works there. If there's an heir to Sue Townsend, it's surely Nina Stibbe. In this event recorded live at the 2016 Edinburgh International Book Festival, she talks to James Runcie.

In 2001, almost 150 tattered notebooks were discovered in a skip in Cambridge. They were a small part of an intimate diary that began in 1952 and ended half a century later. It took Alexander Masters five years to uncover the identity and real history of their author. In A Life Discarded he shares the true, shocking and poignant story of this mysterious diarist, and a stunning final revelation in his pursuit. In this event recorded live at the 2016 Edinburgh International Book Festival, he discusses the book with James Runcie.

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Two of the Second Season of Grantchester. Grantchester is a real town in the English countryside, but the crime-solving adventures of Sidney and Geordie exist only in the mind of author James Runcie whose book series, "The Grantchester Mysteries," serves as the inspiration for the Masterpiece program. In this episode, Runcie talks about meeting James Norton, tells us how Amanda Kendall came to be, and reveals secrets on the making of the show.

Libby Purves meets actor and writer Meera Syal; writer and director James Runcie; former soldier Elliot Ackerman and Philip Hoare, author, broadcaster and whale chaser. Philip Hoare is a writer and broadcaster. He narrates Chasing the Whale, a show inspired by the 19th century journeys of whaling ships from Britain to the South Seas. Philip's stories delve into the log books of history to tell of the dangers and hardships endured by the crews on their epic voyages. The author of the award-winning Leviathan and the Whale, he also recalls his own memories of swimming alongside whales. Chasing the Whale is on tour. James Runcie is a writer, director and filmmaker. He is the author of The Grantchester Mysteries series about full-time priest and part-time detective, Sidney Chambers. Inspired in part by his father, the former Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie's experiences, the series is set in the 1950s. James is visiting professor at Bath Spa University. The second series of Grantchester, based on The Grantchester Mysteries, is on ITV with James Norton as Sidney Chambers. Sidney Chambers and The Problem of Evil is published by Bloomsbury. Elliot Ackerman is an author who spent eight years in the US military as an infantry and special operations officer. He served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and is the recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. His novel Green on Blue tells the story of an Afghan boy who joins a US-funded militia after his parents are killed and who finds himself trapped in a savage and complex war. Green on Blue is published by Daunt Books. Meera Syal CBE is an actor and writer. Her third novel, The House of Hidden Mothers, deals with the themes of late parenthood and surrogacy. Her first novel Anita and Me is based on her life growing up in Wolverhampton and is now a national curriculum set text. She has starred in the TV series The Kumars at No. 42 and Goodness Gracious Me. Her theatre work includes Beatrice in the RSC's Much Ado About Nothing and Zehrunnisa in David Hare's play, Behind the Beautiful Forevers at the National Theatre. She is appearing with Kenneth Branagh's theatre company as the nurse in Romeo and Juliet at London's Garrick Theatre. The House of Hidden Mothers is published by Black Swan. Producer: Paula McGinley.

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As special envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Terry Waite spent plenty of time not only in the company of Robert Runcie, but also his son James. Then, he was kidnapped in Beirut. Upon his release, Waite continued his charity work, befriended his former captors, and has now written a comic novel. In this event, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, he talks to James Runcie (himself now a leading writer) about surviving a nightmare and coping with the aftermath.

As special envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Terry Waite spent plenty of time not only in the company of Robert Runcie, but also his son James. Then, he was kidnapped in Beirut. Upon his release, Waite continued his charity work, befriended his former captors, and has now written a comic novel. In this event, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, he talks to James Runcie (himself now a leading writer) about surviving a nightmare and coping with the aftermath.

In Edinburgh for The Festivals: Ian Rankin, Louise Welsh and James Runcie review Theatre de Complicite's The Encounter, Robert LePage's 887 Ex Machina, Adam Mars Jones' book about his father and dealing with Alzheimer's, Netflix's series Narcos, a new film about drug lord Pablo Escobar. And also their own selections from the rich array available in the city.

On this month’s podcast, author James Runcie discusses his ecclesiastical detective Sidney Chambers, Justin Fletcher talks about doing the voice for Shaun the Sheep, and the editorial team tackle the 50 Shades of Grey quiz.

James Runcie reads an extract from his new book Sidney Chambers and the Forgiveness of Sins. In this section a mysterious stranger flees the scene of his wife’s murder and arrives at the church in Grantchester, in search of sanctuary.

In a special programme Ellah Allfrey, Sally Gardner, Sarah Hall, Lennie Goodings and James Runcie discuss with Mariella Frostrup why 2013 has been the Year of the Women Writers.

Mariella Frostrup talks to Grace McCleen about her new novel The Professor of Poetry and on the centenary of her birth, James Runcie celebrates the life and works of Barbara Pym.

Sian Williams and Richard Coles with festival director and writer James Runcie, a visit to the Birmingham Model Engineering Society, the secret life of Yvette Fielding, The Inheritance Tracks of George Benson, Adrian Laing on growing up with a famous father, psychiatrist R.D. Laing, the award winning wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan on the pleasures of adventure travel and diving with his son Liam and 16 year old scientist Jack Andraka, who's invented a landmark new test for pancreatic cancer.Producer: Chris Wilson.

Wolf Hall was one of the most remarkable novels of recent years and it has become the bestselling Man Booker Prize winner to date. And now Hilary Mantel has become the first British writer and the first woman to win the Man Booker Prize twice. Judges hailed her new book Bring up the Bodies as "remarkable" and that the book "transcends the work already written by a great English writer". You can hear her talking about her work in this live recording of her 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival event. She talks to James Runcie, director of a stunning BBC2 documentary about Mantel.

Wolf Hall was one of the most remarkable novels of recent years and it has become the bestselling Man Booker Prize winner to date. And now Hilary Mantel has become the first British writer and the first woman to win the Man Booker Prize twice. Judges hailed her new book Bring up the Bodies as "remarkable" and that the book "transcends the work already written by a great English writer". You can hear her talking about her work in this live recording of her 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival event. She talks to James Runcie, director of a stunning BBC2 documentary about Mantel.

Mariella Frostrup talks to author of Brick Lane, Monica Ali, about her new novel inspired by the life of Princess Diana. Seventy years after her death, novelist and critic James Runcie assesses the legacy of Virginia Woolf. And librarians, listeners and writers defend public libraries.