Open Book: India Knight, M C Beaton & library reads

Books and Authors

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Society & Culture, Books

4.2 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2012

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Mariella Frostrup talks to India Knight about her hilarious new novel Mutton featuring 46 year old heroine Clara Hutt and her encounters with the opposite sex. M C Beaton proves age is no bar to high achievement for women: at 76, this year sees the publication of the 23rd novel in her Agatha Raisin Murder Mystery series, Hiss and Hers. The second most borrowed adult crime author from libraries nationwide, she discusses the secret of her success and why she keeps on writing. But what else are library users reading and how does it vary across the country? Dorcas Taylor from East Riding Library Service and Annie Bell from Edinburgh Library Service reveal what their readers are enjoying locally and what the rest of us are missing out on.

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Nicola Cochlin. Young people have been making history for years, but we don't often hear about them. My brand new series on BBC Sounds sets out to put this right. In history's youngest heroes, I'll be revealing the fascinating stories of 12 young people who've played a major role in history and who've helped shape our world. Like Audrey Hepburn, Nelson Mandela, Louis Braille and Lady Jane Grey.
0:24.7	History's youngest heroes with me, Nicola Cochlin.
0:27.8	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:30.9	My name is Annie Matmanis.
0:32.6	And my name is Nick Grimshaw.
0:33.9	How long have we known each other, babe?
0:35.5	Probably 20 years now.
0:37.2	And in that time, we've always worked in and around music, right?
0:40.9	We have.
0:41.5	So it kind of makes sense that we do a podcast about it.
0:43.8	It sounds like he's been 20 years in the making.
0:45.9	It's not Avatar for podcasts, basically.
0:48.1	But it is good.
0:49.0	So we put the world to rights with regards to music. It's all the stuff that you'd want to chat to your mate about over a pint.
0:55.2	Sidetracked with us, Annie and Nick.
0:57.7	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:59.8	This is a download from the BBC.
1:02.0	To find out more, visit BBC.com.ukuk slash radio four.
1:07.7	Hello on today's program to age gracefully or disgracefully.
1:12.3	Is that the question?
1:14.1	India Night on her new novel, Mutton.
1:16.6	M.C. Beaton celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of her most famous creations,
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