Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors. Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
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Michael Crick
Georgina Godwin speaks to esteemed broadcaster and founding member of the Channel 4 news team, Michael Crick. His new book ‘One Party After Another: The Disruptive Life of Nigel Farage’ profiles one of the…
George Kay
Georgina Godwin meets the man behind hit Netflix show, ‘Lupin’. The French mystery thriller has had magnificent success and was the most-viewed title on the streaming service in the first three months of 2021.
Kate Mosse
Georgina Godwin meets Kate Mosse, who is the author of eight novels and short-story collections, as well as works of non-fiction and plays. Her work has been translated into 38 languages and published in…
Brian Klaas
Brian Klaas is an academic and columnist for ‘The Washington Post’. He has advised governments, worked on political campaigns and written for ‘The New York Times’, ‘The Guardian’ and the ‘Financial Times’. Georgina Godwin…
Ian Hislop
Georgina Godwin meets Ian Hislop, the editor of Britain’s most successful (and indeed only) fortnightly satirical magazine. He has been at the helm of ‘Private Eye’ for 32 years, leading its investigative journalism, spoofs…
The best of Meet The Writers, part two
To welcome in the new year, we delve into some of the most interesting and entertaining conversations we had on Meet The Writers in 2021.
The best of 2021, part one
To celebrate the festive season, we look back at the people behind the prose we’ve featured on the programme this year and highlight some of our favourite interviews.
Pip Burley
Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ is the biggest selling song of all time. Pip Burley tells Georgina Godwin the sad tale behind Irving Berlin’s tune and why it continues to capture our imagination so many…
Simon Mundy
Simon Mundy is a journalist and the moral money editor at the ‘Financial Times’. He speaks to Georgina Godwin about his latest book ‘Race for Tomorrow: Survival, Innovation and Profit on the Front Lines…
Timothy Ogene
Timothy Ogene has a catalogue of academic achievements from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions. He currently lectures at Harvard University, as well as writing fiction and poetry and he tells Georgina Godwin…
