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1933: 65:. Each edition of the programme, which is broadcast on the first Saturday of the month with repeats into the following Monday, features a famous author discussing one of his or her books, often the most well-known one, with the public. Since the programme began in 2002 it has been presented by 136:
As well as 'live' radio transmissions and repeats, current programmes can be listened to online as part of the BBC's usual 'listen again' streaming. Previous programmes are archived and can also be listened to online at any time. Some recent programmes are available to download as podcasts.
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features a famous writer who answers questions submitted by the public about one of his or her books. It is usually recorded in front of a live audience. Listeners around the world can submit questions before the recording.
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and whose programmes can be heard online (with the books that were the focus of discussion and date of first broadcast): (p = also available to download as podcast)
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Apart from attending the recording in person, listeners can submit questions beforehand by email, telephone, or using the form on the World Book Club website.
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became an hour-long programme broadcast on the first Saturday in the month in slots otherwise occupied by the weekly highlights compilation of
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Until November 2008 it was a half-hour programme broadcast on the last Tuesday of each month in the slot of
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Many winners of the major literary prizes have taken part in the programme, for instance:
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Recordings usually take place in London, but sometimes in other places.
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s half hour slot. The first hour-long programme featured Alice Walker.
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winners of the Women's (formerly called Orange) Prize for Fiction
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Costa (formerly called Whitbread) Book of the Year Award winners
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The producer of the programme, Karen Holden, runs its
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BBC World Service Meet the Presenter Harriett Gilbert
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This is a list of the writers who have taken part on
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Programmes available on the "listen again" facility
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