Celebrating the written word
Professor Julian Pine on how babies learn language.
Simon Armitage, Hanan Issa and more stellar poets join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.
Evie Wyld talks to Johny Pitts about her new novel, The Echoes.
Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes from the ±«Óãtv's poetry archive.
Elif Shafak talks to Shahidha Bari about her new novel, There Are Rivers in the Sky.
Stacey Dooley and Gaia Vince talk about good books with Harriett Gilbert.
Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the ±«Óãtv's poetry archive.
Ian McMillan presents the best poetry and performance recorded at the Latitude Festival.
Join poet Daljit Nagra as he selects another highlight from the ±«Óãtv's poetry archive.
Lauren Elkin speaks to Shahidha Bari about her new novel, Scaffolding.
Adrian Lester reads from the novels and essays of James Baldwin, set alongside music.
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Stay With Me.
4 Extra's listeners request their favourite programmes from the ±«Óãtv's archive.
Kim Chakanetsa in conversation with the acclaimed author Edna O’Brien.
Harriett Gilbert talks to Paul Auster about his New York Trilogy
A 2008 interview with the acclaimed Irish novelist, who died in July 2024 aged 93
Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is one of the books being talked about this week.
Everything you need to know about this year's story-writing competition for kids.
Judges for the competition are announced as submissions open.
The author of the Sandman comics shares the sci-fi novels that inspired him.
The actor compiled a list of his favourite comics during the recording of Anansi Boys.
Test your knowledge of the world of Harry Potter with our ultimate quiz.
Quiz time: Test your Austen knowledge to see if you qualify.
