Always Take Notes Podcast
1) #227: Michelle Paver, novelist
In this episode, recorded live at Wimbledon BookFest, Rachel and Simon speak to the novelist Michelle Paver. Born in Nyasaland (now Malawi) to a South African father and Belgian mother, Michelle moved...Show More
2) #226: Anthony Horowitz, novelist
In this episode Simon and Rachel speak to the prolific novelist Anthony Horowitz. Anthony is the author of the teen spy Alex Rider series, which has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide. The bo...Show More
3) #225: Susan Choi, novelist
Rachel and Simon speak to the American novelist Susan Choi. Born in Indiana to a Korean father and a Jewish mother, Susan is the author of six novels: "The Foreign Student" (1998), "American Woman" (2...Show More
4) #224: Dean Koontz, novelist
In this episode Simon and Rachel speak to the novelist Dean Koontz. The author of over 120 books, Dean is published in 38 countries and has sold 500m copies to date. His suspense thrillers blend scien...Show More
5) #223: Sarah Perry, novelist
Rachel and Simon speak to the novelist Sarah Perry. Sarah is the internationally bestselling author of four novels - "After Me Comes the Flood" (2014), "The Essex Serpent" (2016), "Melmoth" (2018) and...Show More
6) #222: James Alistair Henry, screenwriter and novelist
Rachel and Simon speak with the screenwriter and novelist James Alistair Henry. James first started writing while working as a bookseller. He joined the writing team for Channel 4’s "Smack the Pony" a...Show More
7) #221: Eimear McBride, novelist
Rachel and Simon speak with the novelist Eimear McBride. Born in Liverpool to Irish parents, Eimear studied acting before pursuing writing. Her debut novel, "A Girl is a Half-formed Thing", was publis...Show More
8) #220: Anthony Cheetham, publisher
Simon and Rachel speak with the veteran British publisher Anthony Cheetham. Anthony began his career in 1966 at the New English Library, where his first acquisition was the paperback rights to "Dune",...Show More
9) #219: Jacqueline Wilson, novelist
In this episode, recorded in conjunction with Hay Festival, Rachel and Simon speak with the novelist Jacqueline Wilson. Born in 1945, Jacqueline wrote her first (unpublished) novel, "Meet the Maggots"...Show More
10) #218: Jesse Armstrong, screenwriter
In this episode, recorded live at the London Library, Simon and Rachel speak with the screenwriter Jesse Armstrong. Born in Shropshire and educated at Manchester University, Jesse co-created the Chann...Show More