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 The literary podcast that has been giving new life to old books since 2015. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month by supporting the pod at patreon.com/backlistedAll rights reserved Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald - rerun

    Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald - rerun
    Apr 14 2026
    In this episode from March 2019, Andy and John are joined by Georgina Morley who was then the Non-Fiction Editorial Director at Picador, and Lucy Scholes, the Senior Editor at McNally Editions. The book under discussion is Penelope Fitzgerald’s Human Voices, her fourth novel, set in the BBC's Broadcasting House during the Second World War. Before that, John extols the virtues of The Good Immigrant (USA) edited by Nikesh Shukla & Chimene Suleyman and Andy is impressed by Sarah Moss’s Ghost Wall. * To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops. *There is a bonus episode on Penelope Fitzgerald's Booker Prize winning novel Offshore for our Patreon subscribers, along with book chat, no adverts, and extra fortnightly episodes and original writing. ⁠www.patreon.com/backlisted⁠ * For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit www.backlisted.fm *You can sign up to our free monthly newsletter here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Alma Cogan by Gordon Burn - Rerun

    Alma Cogan by Gordon Burn - Rerun
    Mar 31 2026
    In a special edition recorded earlier this year live at the Durham Book Festival, John and Andy are joined by writers Adele Stripe and Ben Myers to discuss Gordon Burn's debut novel Alma Cogan. The 'What Have We Been Reading?' slots are occupied by Pevsner's guide to Durham and The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro * To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops. *If you'd like to support the show, join in with the book chat, listen without adverts, receive the show early and get extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a patron at www.patreon.com/backlisted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Under The Volcano by Malcolm Lowry - Rerun

    Under The Volcano by Malcolm Lowry - Rerun
    Mar 17 2026
    Recorded back in 2017, John and Andy were joined by poet, radio presenter, playwright and genuine tyke Ian McMillan to discuss Malcolm Lowry's 1947 masterwork, Under The Volcano. Also, The Factory of Light by Michael Jacobs, and more Rosemary Tonks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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I am amazed that Backlisted has not yet received a review and feel that I have to write one. This is a literary podcast, presented by Andy Miller and John Mitchinson and concentrates on older books, rather than new releases. Episodes normally involve a guest author who chooses a favourite book, which is then discussed.

Like many avid readers I am often enticed by new, shiny things, while neglecting the treasures that already live on my bookshelves. This podcast helps you discover, or rediscover, books and authors which have stood the test of time. I do not always read the books discussed, but often I do and I have found many favourites along the way.

I find the presenters very intelligent, thoughtful and often funny. A must-try for readers in my opinion and I would be delighted if anyone reads this and decides to give it a try.

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