The Write Stuff
First broadcast from 19980731 to 20100303. (* = BBC7).
James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, the knockabout book quiz, with captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh
- At some stage I lost track of the episodes, mainly due to some out of sequence repeats. But one day...
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
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| 01 | 01 | Jane Austen | 19980731 | * 20030910 | James Walton chairs a new book quiz. Featuring Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Glendinning and Tracey MacLead, who this week go under the bonnet with, among others, author of the week, Jane Austen. Reader Rachel Atkins. James Walton resides over the last in the series with Jane Austen taking pride of place as Author Of The Week. Sue Limb and Joanne Harris field the questions alongside regulars Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and reader Beth Chalmers. |
| 06 | 06 LAST | Jane Austen | 20030507 | * 20030910 | James Walton chairs a new book quiz. Featuring Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Glendinning and Tracey MacLead, who this week go under the bonnet with, among others, author of the week, Jane Austen. Reader Rachel Atkins. James Walton resides over the last in the series with Jane Austen taking pride of place as Author Of The Week. Sue Limb and Joanne Harris field the questions alongside regulars Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and reader Beth Chalmers. James Walton chairs a new book quiz. Featuring Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Glendinning and Tracey MacLead, who this week go under the bonnet with, among others, author of the week, Jane Austen. Reader Rachel Atkins. |
| 01 | 02 | Raymond Chandler | 19980807 | * 20030917 | Author of the week Raymond Chandler tests the talents of Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Louise Doughty and Victoria Coren. Reader Rachel Atkins. |
| 01 | 03 | T S Eliot | 19980814 | * 20030924 | James Walton chairs the knockabout book quiz. Author of the week, T S Eliot, tests the talents of Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Kate Saunders and Nigel Williams. Reader Rachel Atkins. |
| 01 | 04 | Martin Amis | 19980821 | * 20031001 | James Walton chairs the knockabout book quiz. Author of the week Martin Amis tests the talents of Victoria Glendinning, Tracey Macleod, Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Reader Rachel Atkins. |
| 01 | 05 | D H Lawrence | 19980828 | * 20031008 | is the author of the week as James Walton cross-examines John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Victoria Coren and Louise Doughty in the bookish quiz. Rachel Atkins is the reader. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Charles Dickens | 19980904 | * 20031015 | James Walton dons his topper to end the series in Dickensian style, with Nigel Williams and Kate Saunders fielding the questions alongside regulars John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and reader Rachel Atkins. Guests Nigel Williams and Jonathan Myerson. |
| 02 | 01 | William Shakespeare | 19990707 | 20020220, * 20031022 | |
| 02 | 02 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | 19990714 | 20020227, * 20031029 | Author of the week Sir Arthur Conan Doyle tests the sleuthing talents of Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory in this edition of the literary quiz. James Walton is in the chair. Reader Becky Hindley. |
| 02 | 03 | The Bronte Sisters | 19990721 | 20020306, * 20031105 | This week the Brontes are placed under the spotlight as Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Frank Delaney are asked to provide a lonely hearts advert as written by any of the Brontes' literary characters. James Walton is in the chair. Reader Becky Hindley. |
| 02 | 04 | James Joyce | 19990728 | 20020313, * 20031112 | James Joyce is author of the week as James Walton quizes John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams on all things literary. Reader Becky Hindley. |
| 02 | 05 | Ernest Hemingway | 19990804 | 20020320, * 20031119 | John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks are joined by Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory in the literary quiz. This week, teams are asked to write pastiches in the form of a CHRISTMAS circular letter as written by Ernest Hemingway. With chairman James Walton. Reader Becky Hindley. |
| 02 | 05 | Ernest Hemmingway | 19990804 | * 20031119 | |
| 02 | 06 | Oscar Wilde | 19990811 | 20020327, * 20031126 | |
| 03 | 01 | thomas Hardy | 20000510 | * 20040505, * 20040506 | James Walton returns to the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week novelists Lynne Truss and Sue Limb join the proceedings. Author of the week is Thomas Hardy. Reader: Beth Chalmers. Thomas Hardy is put through the wringer on this literary quiz, Lynne Truss and Sebastian Faulkes are on the panel. |
| 03 | 02 | agatha Christie | 20000517 | * 20040512, * 20040513 | Fun and literal games with today's author, Agatha Christie. From May 2000. With John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks. Author of the week Agatha Christie tests the sleuthing skills of Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Jane Thynne in this edition of the literary quiz. With chairman James Walton providing the clues. Reader: Beth Chalmers. |
| 03 | 03 | Chaucer | 20000524 | * 20040519, * 20040520 | James Walton, Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh are joined by Imogen Stubbs and Louise Doughty. James Walton chairs the literary quiz played this week by Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Imogen Stubbs and Louise Doughty. Author of the week is Chaucer. Reader: Beth Chalmers. |
| 03 | 04 | Kingsley Amis | 20000531 | Author of the week Kingsley Amis tests the skills of Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Sue Limb in this edition of the literary quiz. Chairman James Walton provides the clues. Reader: Beth Chalmers | |
| 03 | 05 | samuel Beckett | 20000607 | * 20040602, * 20040603 | Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh are joined by Jane Thynne and Harry Ritchie for this week's literary quiz. The teams are asked to write pastiches in the form of a comic monologue for Ronnie Corbett. With chairman James Walton and reader Beth Chalmers. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Evelyn Waugh | 20000614 | * 20040609, * 20040610 | James Walton is joined by John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Louise Doughty and Imogen Stubbs. Author of the week is Evelyn Waugh. James Walton presides over the last in the present series of the literary quiz, with Evelyn Waugh as author of the week. Louise Doughty and Imogen Stubbs field the questions alongside regulars Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. With reader Beth Chalmers. |
| 04 | 01 | William Shakespeare | 20010411 | 20020220, * 20031022, * 20040616, * 20040617 | New series of the literary quiz, first broadcast on Radio 4 in 2001. This week's chosen bard is William Wordsworth. James Walton returns to the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week, Tracey MacLeod and Gary Younge join the proceedings. Author of the week is William Wordsworth. |
| 04 | 01 | William Wordsworth | 20010411 | 20020220, * 20031022, * 20040616, * 20040617 | New series of the literary quiz, first broadcast on Radio 4 in 2001. This week's chosen bard is William Wordsworth. James Walton returns to the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week, Tracey MacLeod and Gary Younge join the proceedings. Author of the week is William Wordsworth. |
| 04 | 02 | graham Greene | 20010418 | 20020227, * 20040623, * 20040624 | Jonathan Myerson and Jane Thynne join the team and the author is Graham Greene. |
| 04 | 03 | Enid Blyton | 20010425 | 20020306, * 20040630, * 20040701 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Guests are Sue Limb and Victoria Coren, who are asked to write, in the style of Enid Blyton, a passage of tough-guy fiction. Sue Limb and Victoria Coren join Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and James Walton. |
| 04 | 04 | John Updike | 20010502 | 20020313, * 20040707, * 20040708 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey MacLeod and Gary Younge. The author of the week is John Updike. |
| 04 | 05 | Harold Pinter | 20010509 | 20020320, * 20040714, * 20040715 | Jane Thynne and Jonathan Myerson join James Walton for the literary quiz. Author of the Week is Harold Pinter. James Walton with a game of literary correctness, with captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh and guests Jane Thynne and Jonathan Myerson. Author of the week is Harold Pinter. |
| 04 | 06 | john Betjeman | 20010516 | 20020327, * 20040721, * 20040722, SueLimbandVictoriaCorenjoinSebastianFaulks,JohnWalshandJamesWalton., JamesWaltonchairstheliterarygame.CaptainsSebastianFaulksandJohnWalsharejoinedbySueLimbandVictoriaCoren,andtheauthoroftheweekisJohnBetjeman.Originalrepeatdate20010520., * 20040722 | Sue Limb and Victoria Coren join Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and James Walton. James Walton chairs the literary game. Captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh are joined by Sue Limb and Victoria Coren, and the author of the week is John Betjeman. Original repeat date = 20010520. |
| 04 | 06 LAST | john Betjeman | 20010516 | 20020327, * 20040721, * 20040722, SueLimbandVictoriaCorenjoinSebastianFaulks,JohnWalshandJamesWalton., JamesWaltonchairstheliterarygame.CaptainsSebastianFaulksandJohnWalsharejoinedbySueLimbandVictoriaCoren,andtheauthoroftheweekisJohnBetjeman.Originalrepeatdate20010520., * 20040722" | c>John Walsh are joined by Sue Limb and Victoria Coren, and the author of the week is John Betjeman. Original repeat date = 20010520. |
| 05 | 01 | Ian Fleming | 20020403 | 20030205 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie. NB the repeat date is correct - Jermey Hardy was planning a 6 episode series and the schedule was made with it, but only 4 were really made, so the on-line schedule says that there was an episode of JHSTTN. |
| 05 | 02 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge | 20020410 | 20030212 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Stephen Fry and Lynne Truss |
| 05 | 03 | Virginia Woolf | 20020417 | 20030219 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Stephen Fry and Lynne Truss |
| 05 | 04 | J R R Tolkein | 20020424 | 20030226 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Harry Ritchie and Nigel Williams. |
| 05 | 05 | Philip Larkin | 20020501 | 20030305 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Stephen Fry and Lynne Truss |
| 05 | 06 LAST | p G Wodehouse | 20020508 | 20030312 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Wendy Holden and Joseph Connolly. |
| 05 | XMAS | Parodies Regained | 20021225 | James Walton presents a special CHRISTMAS compilation of the show's wickedly funny pastiches. Regular captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh are prominently featured. | |
| 06 | 01 | 20030402 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are John O'Farrell and Louise Doughty. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Tracey MacLeod and Jonathan Myerson. | ||
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| 06 | 03 | 20030416 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are John O'Farrell and Louise Doughty. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Tracey MacLeod and Jonathan Myerson. | ||
| 06 | 04 | 20030423 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are John O'Farrell and Louise Doughty. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are Tracey MacLeod and Jonathan Myerson. | ||
| 06 | 05 | franz Kafka | 20030430 | 20060510 | Author Of The Week Franz Kafka tests the literary quizzing skills of team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh and their guests Tracey MacLeod and Jonathan Myerson. With James Walton in the chair and readings by Beth Chalmers. Written by James Walton. |
| 07 | 01 | George Orwell | 20040421 | A brand new series of the quiz which is packed to the brim with all things literary. There'll be fierce quizzing from team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, not to mention the now legendary pastiches at the end of each show, whilst James Walton keeps a tight rein in the chair. Guests for the first show are novelists John O'Farrell and Louise Doughty, and the series kicks off with Author of the Week, George Orwell. With Beth Chalmers as the reader. Written by James Walton | |
| 07 | 02 | Beatrix Potter | 20040428 | Tracey MacLeod and Jonathan Myerson. | |
| 07 | 03 | Samuel Johnson | 20040505 | Sue Limb and Joanna Harris. Reader: Beth Chalmers | |
| 07 | 04 | Dylan Thomas | 20040512 | * 20040526, * 20040527 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are John Sutherland and Sabrina Broadbent, and the Author of the Week and subject for pastiche is Dylan Thomas. With Beth Chalmers as the eader Written by James Walton Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh join James Walton. This week's guests are Sue Limb and Lynne Truss. James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. This week's guests are John Sutherland and Sabrina Broadbent, and the Author of the Week and subject for pastiche is Dylan Thomas. With Beth Chalmers as the eader Written by James Walton |
| 07 | 05 | Richmal Crompton | 20040519 | 20060419 | Another chance for listeners to enjoy highlights from past series of the popular literary quiz show. James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Miles Kington and Harry Ritchie. The Author of the Week is Richmal Crompton and the reader is Beth Chalmers. There'll be fierce quizzing as James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, with guests Miles Kington and novelist Harry Ritchie. The Author of the Week and subject for pastiche is Richmal Crompton. |
| 07 | 06 | Rudyard Kipling | 20040526 | There'll be fierce quizzing as James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, with guests Nicholas Lezard and novelist Nigel Williams. The Author of the Week and subject for pastiche is Rudyard Kipling | |
| 07 | 07 | 20040602 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh | ||
| 07 | 08 | Alexander Pope | 20040609 | There'll be fierce quizzing as James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, with guests Miles Kington and novelist Harry Ritchie. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Alexander Pope. | |
| 07 | 09 | Samuel Pepys | 20040616 | There'll be fierce quizzing as James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, with guests Nicholas Lezard and novelist Nigel Williams. The Author of the Week and subject for pastiche is Samuel Pepys, with Beth Chalmers as the reader. | |
| 07 | XMAS | Christmas | 20041229 | The Write Stuff At CHRISTMAS There'll be fierce seasonal quizzing and CHRISTMAS-themed pastiches as James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. With guests Miles Kington and novelist Sabrina Broadbent | |
| 08 | 01 | Lord Byron | 20050525 | Guests include Simon Brett and Peter Kemp | |
| 08 | 02 | Noel Coward | 20050601 | guests Wendy Holden and Louise Doughty. The reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 08 | 03 | Iris Murdoch | 20050608 | Nigel Williams and Jonathan Myerson. | |
| 08 | 04 | Roald Dahl | 20050615 | Simon Brett and Peter Kemp | |
| 08 | 05 | John Milton | 20050622 | guests Louise Doughty and Wendy Holden | |
| 08 | 06 | Charles Dickens | 20050629 | * 20031015 | James Walton dons his topper to end the series in Dickensian style, with Nigel Williams and Kate Saunders fielding the questions alongside regulars John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and reader Rachel Atkins. Guests Nigel Williams and Jonathan Myerson. |
| 09 | 01 | 20100127 |  James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness. Team captains John Walsh and Lynne Truss are joined by Mark Billingham and John O'Farrell. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the reader is Beth Chalmers.Team captains John Walsh and Lynne Truss are joined by Mark Billingham and John O'Farrell. | ||
| 09 | 02 | Irvine Welsh | 20100203 |  James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness. Team captains John Walsh and Lynne Truss are joined by Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Irvine Welsh, and the reader is Beth Chalmers.James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre. | |
| 09 | 03 | Anton Chekhov | 20100210 |  James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness. Team captains John Walsh and Lynne Truss are joined by Peter Kemp and Tibor Fischer. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Anton Chekhov, and the reader is Beth Chalmers.James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Peter Kemp and Tibor Fischer. | |
| 09 | 04 | Nancy Mitford | 20100217 |  James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness. Team captains John Walsh and Lynne Truss are joined by John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Nancy Mitford, and the reader is Beth Chalmers.James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham. | |
| 09 | 05 | John Donne | 20100224 |  James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness. Team captains John Walsh and Lynne Truss are joined by Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is John Donne, and the reader is Beth Chalmers.James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre. | |
| 09 | 06 | Jd Salinger |  | ||
| 09 | 06 LAST | Jd Salinger | 20100303 | class="blq-clearfix"> James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness. Team captains John Walsh and Lynne Truss are joined by Tibor Fischer and Peter Kemp. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is JD Salinger, and the reader is Beth Chalmers. James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Tibor Fischer and Peter Kemp. | |
| 01 | Raymond Chandler | 20081006 | 20081012 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Lynne Truss and Mark Billingham. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Raymond Chandler and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 01 | William Shakespeare | 20070312 | 20070318 | guests Sabrina Broadbent and Mark Billingham. Author of the week and subject for pastiche is William Shakespeare and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 02 | John Le Carre | 20070319 | 20070325 | guests Jane Thynne and Wendy Holden. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is John le Carre and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 02 | Seamus Heaney | 20081013 | 20081019 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Seamus Heaney and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 03 | Philip Roth | 20081020 | 20081026 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Harry Ritchie and Simon Brett. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Philip Roth and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 03 | Tom Stoppard | 20070326 | 20070401 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests including Peter Kemp. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Tom Stoppard and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 04 | J K Rowling | 20081027 | 20081102 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh | |
| 04 | Stephen King | 20070402 | 20070408 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Sabrina Broadbent and Mark Billingham. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Stephen King and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 05 | D H Lawrence | 20081103 | 20081109 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh and guests Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is DH Lawrence and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 05 | F Scott Fitzgerald | 20070409 | 20070415 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Jane Thynne and Wendy Holden. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is F Scott Fitzgerald and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 06 | Robert Burns | 20081110 | 20081116 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh and guests Harry Ritchie and Simon Brett. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Robert Burns and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 06 LAST | John Keats | 20070416 | 20070422 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Peter Kemp and Sue Limb. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is John Keats and the reader is Beth Chalmers | |
| 20060412 | The guests are John Sutherland and Sabrina Broadbent | ||||
| 20060426 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Guests are Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. | ||||
| 20060503 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Guests are John Sutherland and Sabrina Broadbent | ||||
| 20060517 | This week's guests are Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. | ||||
| 20060612 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Guests are Michèle Roberts and Harry Ritchie. | ||||
| 20060619 | 20060624 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Guests are Peter Kemp and Miles Kington | |||
| 20060626 | 20060701 | Guests are Sue Limb and John O'Farrell | |||
| 20060703 | 20060708 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh and guests Michèle Roberts and Harry Ritchie. | |||
| 20060710 | 20060715 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Guests are Peter Kemp and Miles Kington | |||
| 20060717 | 20060722 | James Walton chairs the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh. Guests are Sue Limb and John O'Farrell | |||
| E M Forster | 20080324 | 20080330 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is EM Forster and the reader is Beth Chalmers | ||
| John Grisham | 20080331 | 20080406 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Mark Billingham and Jane Thynne. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is John Grisham and the reader is Beth Chalmers | ||
| Jonathan Swift | 20080407 | 20080413 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Jonathan Swift and the reader is Beth Chalmers | ||
| Hans Christian Andersen | 20080414 | 20080420, RptdSun12.04pm | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is Hans Christian Andersen and the reader is Beth Chalmers. | ||
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| George Eliot | 20080428 | 20080504 | James Walton takes the chair for the game of literary correctness, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies. The author of the week and subject for pastiche is George Eliot and the reader is Beth Chalmers |