On the Wireless
Interviews
Pause for Thoughts on BBC Radio 2
Jane Austen and A Lesson in Patience
Aired on 6th August 2025
A few weeks ago – on 18th July to be precise –I found myself along with a couple of friends, looking up at the sun-drenched doorway of Jane Austen’s home in Chawton, on the very anniversary day of her death.
The 250th year anniversary to be even more precise.
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A Roman Holiday, Keats & a Prayer of Gratitude
Aired on 3rd September 2024
Back-to-school week has officially landed!
And although I don’t have children of my own as yet – much to the horror of many a relative! – being a children’s author means it’s the busiest of weeks for me too, as school assemblies and literary festivals kick back into gear...
A Pilgrimage I Didn't Know I Was Making
Aired on 9th June 2024
This time last week, I was saying goodbye to the beeping, sleepless city of New York, and boarding a plane for the seven hour flight back home to London.
As I buckled myself in and got ready for the crucial safety demonstration, the pilot’s voice suddenly rang out …
My Cultural Heritage: the Ektara
(One String)
Aired on 16th April 2024
Last year, I had the honour of being invited to the Dhaka Literature Festival in Bangladesh, to speak about my books.
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I touched down in the land of foremothers and fathers – feeling both excited and to be honest, a little apprehensive...
