The Brit Lit Podcast

16: More Interesting More Quickly

15: Indispensable Hearts of the Community

14: A Decidedly Dark Turn

BONUS: Preview of UNSCRIPTED, by Claire Handscombe

13: In a Pub, Three Writers

12: School Uniforms and Sticky Toffee Pudding

11: A Nice Problem to Have

10: That Grey, Grim Area of Celebrity

09: So Invested in Characters

08: We Just Need a Hot Air Balloon

07: Eat a Bacon Sandwich

Claire speaks to stand-up comedian Rosie Wilby, author of Is Monogamy Dead?, about literary friendships, the painfulness of breakups, and her favourite music memoirs. There’s also news of a giveaway and books recommendations for a listener’s mum and sister.

This week, we hear from Lucy Vine, author of the 2017 summer hit Hot Mess. She tells us why we need a new Bridget Jones-style heroine, talks about her favourite books of the year, and reflects on the challenges of the second novel. 

Our guest today is Lindsey Kelk, the best-selling author of the I Heart series, among other rom com novels. We talk about reading age-inappropriate books as child, discuss the relative merits of LA and New York, and gush about John Green.

03: Dizzied by the Free-Flowing Drink