Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize Podcast
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Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize Podcast
The podcast that asks women with lives as inspiring as any fiction, to share the five books by women that have shaped them. Join Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, and her inspirational guests as they celebrate the best books written by women, sharing...
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S8 Ep14: Bookshelfie: Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Columnist and writer Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett talks to Vick about motherhood, neurodivergence and her love for quiet books which look at interior lives...
S8 Ep13: Bookshelfie: Laura Coryton
Feminist campaigner and founder of Sex Ed Matters, Laura Coryton discusses the power of sisterhood, the books which have inspired her campaigning and...
S8 Ep12: Bookshelfie: Megan Jayne Crabbe
Body positivity influencer and feminist writer Megan Jayne Crabbe discusses female hunger, moving beyond the ‘male saviour’ narrative and learning to...
S8 Ep11: Bookshelfie: Joanne McNally
Queen of Irish comedy Joanne McNally kicks off the second instalment of Bookshelfie series eight talking about her love for Bridget Jones, and why she...
S8 Ep10: Bookshelfie: Kit de Waal
Accomplished writer and this year’s Chair of Judges for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction Kit de Waal talks to Vick about her memoir, the value of au...
S8 Ep9: Bookshelfie: Anne Sebba
Historian and award-winning biographer Anne Sebba talks about her incredible career interviewing everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to the Duchess of Wind...
S8 Ep8: Bookshelfie: Neneh Cherry
Recorded live at Bailey’s HQ in London, singer-songwriter, rapper, producer and Women’s Prize 2025 longlisted author Neneh Cherry discusses her career...
S8 Ep7: Bookshelfie: Charlene White
Pioneering broadcaster, journalist and author Charlene White discusses the danger of banning books, dealing with grief and loss, and her interest in w...
S8 Ep6: Bookshelfie: Shani Dhanda
Broadcaster, disability inclusion and accessibility specialist, and social entrepreneur Shani Dhanda discusses the power of audiobooks, the importance...
S8 Ep5: Bookshelfie: Emer Kenny
Actor and screenwriter Emer Kenny tells us why all pain is useful - whether it be heartbreak or rejection - and why being a mentor to other creatives...
S8 Ep4: Bookshelfie: Bryony Gordon
Journalist, author and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon discusses the journey to writing about her own mental health, why we need political bala...
S8 Ep3: Bookshelfie: Eimear McBride
Author, Actor and Director Eimear McBride on the delayed gratification of her first novel, the ‘classic combination’ of sex and death and why we shou...
S8 Ep2: Bookshelfie: Jojo Moyes
Bestselling author Jojo Moyes discusses her passion for libraries, the importance of staying silly and how to build complex characters aka the ‘kick t...
S8 Ep1: Bookshelfie: Diane Abbott MP
Diane Abbott is parliament’s longest serving Black MP. A political trailblazer, a passionate advocate for social justice and a writer. She kicks off s...
S7 Ep25: Bookshelfie: Kavita Puri
Award-winning executive producer and broadcaster Kavita Puri on the importance of collecting untold stories, being an Elizabeth Strout groupie and why...
S7 Ep24: Bookshelfie: Cariad Lloyd
Comedian Cariad Lloyd explains how she unexpectedly became part of the death community and why Half of a Yellow Sun should be part of the curriculum. ...
S7 Ep23: Bookshelfie: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock joins Vick to delve into her favourite science fiction books, tells us why dyslexic kids shouldn’t be pigeon-h...
S7 Ep22: Bookshelfie: Cecelia Ahern
Irish novelist Cecelia Ahern joins Vick to chat about how books making us less lonely, what inspires her work and the art of being an introverted extr...
S7 Ep21: Bookshelfie: Kate Humble
Broadcaster Kate Humble explains the joy of living in the moment, the glory of nature and the importance of shunning the algorithms.
S7 Ep20: Bookshelfie: Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult is the number 1 New York Times bestselling author of 28 novels and short stories, and has also written several issues of Wonder Woman. <...
S7 Ep19: Bookshelfie: Corinna Brown
British actress Corinna Brown tells us why representation is so important to her and through the poetry of Rupi Kaur, explains why you are more than j...
S7 Ep18: Bookshelfie: Rukmini Iyer
Food writer and bestselling author Rukmini Iyer shares how her recipes bring families together, the importance of flavours and the joy of finding a de...
S7 Ep17: Bookshelfie: Tracy Chevalier
Tracy Chevalier is an award-winning American-British novelist of 11 books, including the immensely popular Girl with a Pearl Earring, which has sold o...
S7 Ep16: Bookshelfie: Deborah Joseph
Glamour UK’s Editor-in-Chief Deborah Joseph joins Vick to discuss feminism through the lens of magazines, the importance of representation and the nee...
S7 Ep15: Bookshelfie: Julia Gillard
The former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard joins Vick for a live recording in Bedford Square Gardens from the Women’s Prize Live Festival.<...
S7 Ep14: Bookshelfie: Rosie Jones
Rosie Jones joins Vick Hope in front of a live studio audience where they celebrate different kinds of love, discuss Rosie’s favourite reads on holida...
S7 Ep13: Bookshelfie: Miranda July
Miranda July is a multi-award-winning director, writer, filmmaker and artist and in this episode she opens up about ageing, reaching her creative limi...
S7 Ep12: Bookshelfie: Ria Hebden
Television presenter and broadcaster, Ria Hebden discusses the importance of identity, how books can inspire massive career changes and why the sky's...
S7 Ep11: Bookshelfie: Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell
Former swimmer and entrepreneur Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell discusses her career, details her love of the water, and lays bare the pressures within...
S7 Ep10: Bookshelfie: Victoria Prew
Victoria Prew is an entrepreneur and CEO of fashion rental company HURR, in this episode she explains how she saw a gap in the market for rented luxur...
S7 Ep9: Bookshelfie: Edwina Dunn OBE
Entrepreneur and pioneering businesswoman Edwina Dunn OBE discusses the need for role models, the perils of seeking perfection and the importance of f...
S7 Ep8: Bookshelfie: Ann Akinjirin
Ann Akinjirin is an actress, writer, director and producer working across screen and stage and is currently starring in the BBC’s new adaptation of En...
S7 Ep7: Bookshelfie: Elif Shafak
Award-winning British-Turkish novelist and 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlisted author Elif Shafak reveals the five books that have shaped her l...
S7 Ep6: Bookshelfie: Anna Jones
Best-selling food writer, stylist, and author, Anna Jones explains how Nigella Lawson’s How to Be a Domestic Goddess gave her the confidence to just b...
S7 Ep5: Bookshelfie: Suzannah Lipscomb
Historian, author and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb shines the spotlight on women throughout history who are too often missed from books.
S7 Ep4: Bookshelfie: Kristin Hannah
A New York Times bestselling author, Kristin Hannah’s books are beloved the world over and read by millions. Listen as she discusses the art of creati...
S7 Ep3: Bookshelfie: Kiley Reid
Bestselling author Kiley Reid delves into her favourite books with Vick and discusses motherhood, morals and money.
Kiley’s...
S7 Ep2: Bookshelfie: Hollie McNish
Award-winning writer, poet and performer Hollie McNish chats about becoming a feminist, swearing in french and why she’s bored of taboos.
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S7 Ep1: Bookshelfie: Jacqueline Wilson
Iconic, beloved children’s author and national treasure Dame Jacqueline Wilson kicks off series 7 of Bookshelfie with Vick Hope.
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S6 Ep25: Bookshelfie: Monica Ali
Bestselling writer Monica Ali, finishes off this season with an in-depth chat about the books that she loves, the responsibility she takes on as a wri...