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 Ep25: Bookshelfie: Self Esteem
Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem talks to Vick about pushing back against the male gaze, the healing power of her art and how to carry on as a fem...
S8 Ep24: Bookshelfie: Rachel Parris
Comedian, actor and improviser Rachel Parris discusses why people can be so wrong about Jane Austen, the knotty complexities of female friendship and...
S8 Ep23: Bookshelfie: Clare Balding
Broadcasting legend Clare Balding tells us why the Celebrity Traitors’ castle was the perfect place to finish writing her latest book, how the author...
S8 Ep22: Bookshelfie: Angela Scanlon
Irish broadcaster, podcaster and author Angela Scanlon discusses why Marian Keyes was so inspirational to her, how an unexpected honeymoon reading cho...
S8 Ep21: Bookshelfie: Sian Eleri
Radio 1 DJ Sian Eleri discusses her love for Welsh language writing, the power of a creative vocabulary and why home is such a complicated subject.
S8 Ep20: Bookshelfie: Lily King
Award-winning author Lily King joins us from the road during her book tour to explore how women finding themselves and love are such big topics in her...
S8 Ep19: Bookshelfie: Debbie Wosskow
Multi-exit entrepreneur, investor and one of the UK’s most influential business figures, Debbie Wosskow OBE discusses the gender pay gap in writing, h...
S8 Ep18: Bookshelfie: Alice Loxton
Presenter and author Alice Loxton discusses how fiction can help us understand the past – particularly when it comes to women’s stories; finding humou...
S8 Ep17: Bookshelfie: Kemi Rodgers
Presenter, DJ and radio host Kemi Rodgers is excited to head back to the jungle for the new series of I’m A Celebrity and shares what books she’ll be...
S8 Ep16: Bookshelfie: Thangam Debbonaire
Chair of Judges for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, Baroness Thangam Debbonaire explains why the prize is so important; the enduring importanc...
S8 Ep15: Bookshelfie: Nikki Amuka-Bird
Actor Nikki Amuka-Bird discusses her awe for Zadie Smith, the need for humour in books about difficult conversations and her relationship with playing...
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...