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Visiting the Audible Studios is acclaimed Icelandic crime writer and playwright Lilja Sigurdardottir, who discusses her title Snare, the first in her Nordic thriller trilogy. Often credited as one of the organizers of 'Icelandic Noir', Lilja has seen huge success in her native country, pushing boundaries with her strong gay female protagonists.

Gyles Brandreth has had a wide, varied and illustrious career as a writer, broadcaster, actor, public speaker and minister of parliament. As the honorary president of The Oscar Wilde Society, the author of the Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries and owner of over 100 books on the eminent figure, it is fair to say that he is also a committed Oscar Wilde enthusiast.

Sheila Chandra joins us in the Audible Studios to chat about her audiobooks Organizing for Creative People and Banish Clutter Forever. Conventional productivity advice found in the soft business section often does not work for creative people. Sheila set out to change this. She chats to us about how creativity and mess don't have to be synonymous, how she keeps her house super tidy, and how she made organisation her career.

Entrepreneur Royston Guest shares his expertise and advice in a new book called Built to Grow: How to Deliver Accelerated, Sustained and Profitable Business Growth. In this interview he tells his own story of self-made success, gives guidance on the best mind-set for achieving goals and speaks out about why relying on trial and error might be a big mistake....

In this interview, we talk to multiaward-winning serial social entrepreneur and cofounder and former CEO of Livity, Don’t Panic and Live Magazine, Sam Conniff Allende. Following the creation of his debut audiobook, Be More Pirate: Or How to Take on the World and Win, Sam encourages listeners to discover and use the radical strategies of golden age pirates in their everyday lives. Also addressing the people who have already followed the book’s advice and made a change, and the inspiration behind his innovative social approach, we celebrate the modern-day rebels that have challenged the status quo and postulate on those yet to come.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest biography, Meghan: A Hollywood Princess, is international best-selling writer and journalist Andrew Morton. Gaining notoriety from his highly acclaimed biography of Diana, Princess of Wales, published in 1992, Andrew Morton has solidified himself as the go-to biographer for celebrities and royals alike. His latest book is on Hollywood actress and future Duchess Meghan Markle. Andrew Morton talks to us about his latest title, including what people might find surprising about Markle and what he learnt about her relationship with Prince Harry.

Audible invites multiaward-winning broadcaster and journalist Eddie Mair to talk about the release of his debut audiobook, A Good Face for Radio: Confessions of a Radio Head. Having recently made headlines for his audacious interviews with the likes of Boris Jonson and Amber Rudd, Eddie talks to us about his journey as a radio and TV broadcaster, the experience of voicing his first audiobook and his ongoing feud with Robert Peston.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss their new book together, New Power: How It’s Changing the 21st Century - and Why You Need to Know, are Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms. Their new book, New Power, follows on from their seminal Harvard Business Review article on leadership in 2014 and Heimans’ TED talk on the same subject. Here, Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms chat to us about what new power is, why it’s a force for both bad and good and how we can use it to our advantage.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about playing the role of Mrs Hubbard in Murder on the Orient Express is lauded British actress Jane Asher. A key figure of the 1960s, Asher has worked extensively across TV, film and stage throughout her career, starting from childhood. Her most notable roles include Annie in Alfie, Angel Samson in the 2001 revival of Crossroads and Celia Ryder in the 1981 television version of Brideshead Revisited. Aside from acting, Asher is an accomplished entrepreneur, having published dozens of cake books and set up the Jane Asher Party Cakes shop in Chelsea.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest title, Whiteout, is the international best-selling author of the Dark Iceland series, Ragnar Jonasson. Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, Ragnar joins the ranks of talented Icelandic noir writers to emerge in recent years - author of the acclaimed Dark Iceland series, his work has seen him reach the top of best-selling lists, with Snowblind (the first in the series) selected by The Independent as one of the best crime novels of 2015 in the UK.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her 13th installment of the hugely successful Tom Gates series, Epic Adventure (Kind Of), is British publishing sensation Liz Pichon. With her illustrations recognised across the world, Liz Pichon has become a national treasure with her infamous Tom Gates series for children aged 8+. With a Roald Dahl Funny Prize under her belt, alongside numerous other awards, Pichon has become recognised for her signature doodling and comedic realism, selling two million copies of her series in the UK alone.

Fearne Cotton discusses how we can all be less stressed and tells us what her new guilty pleasure is as she visits Audible Studios to talk about her new book, Calm: Letting Go of Stress and Searching for a Happy Centre. She discusses her own mental health, what calm really means and how we can find it, and how the advice of her dearest friends can help you too.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his book How to Survive the End of the World (When It’s in Your Own Head) is comedy writer Aaron Gillies. Most commonly known by his Twitter handle, TechnicallyRon, Gillies has written on the subject of mental health for various magazines and blogs. He talks to us about identifying anxiety and what can really help when living with it, the role that humour plays in his own mental health and what the experience of recording the audiobook was like.

Dallas Campbell joins us in the Audible Studios to chat about his new book, Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet. Having travelled the earth widely presenting shows such as Bang Goes the Theory and The Gadget Show, Dallas chats to us about an even bigger adventure - space. He tells us a few of the fascinating stories in his book, chats about why he'd be no good as an astronaut and explains why early space flight was like caravanning.

Doctor, journalist and author Rachel Clarke joins Audible Studios to discuss her semiautobiographical audiobook, Your Life in My Hands. A poignant and honest depiction of the daily challenges faced by junior doctors on the NHS front line, the audiobook has been praised and applauded by the likes of Jon Snow, Alastair Campbell and Professor Neena Modi. In this interview, Rachel addresses the difficult working conditions she’s had to endure as an NHS doctor, the overcrowding and underfunding of the institution she dedicates her life to and her hopes for a future in which the National Health Service stands strong once again.

Ruth Ware visits the Audible studio to talk about her latest thriller, The Lying Game. Both Ware’s debut thriller, In a Dark, Dark Wood, and the follow-up, The Woman in Cabin 10, were Sunday Times top 10 best sellers in the UK and New York Times top 10 best sellers in the US. Here she talks about writing female friendships; her protagonist, Isa; and her fascination with boarding schools.

Award-winning author and photojournalist Bella Bathurst talks to Audible about her latest title, Sound: Stories of Hearing Lost and Found. Having lived without hearing for over 12 years, in this interview Bella talks about the changes she had to make in order to adapt to her new life, the impact it had on her work and relationships and the eventual discovery that her condition could be treated and her hearing restored. Also addressing the ways in which society can work towards making deaf people feel more included in daily life, Bella provides unique insight into the psychology behind going deaf.

Multiaward-winning runner and CEO of The 401 Foundation Ben Smith talks to us about his debut audiobook, 401: The Extraordinary Story of the Man Who Ran 401 Marathons in 401 Days and Changed His Life Forever. Detailing the many challenges he faced and overcame, in this interview, Ben discusses how bullying impacted him, why he decided to create the 401 Challenge and how he’s carrying on its legacy.

Multiaward-winning journalist and broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire talks to Audible studios about the release of her first audiobook, Dear Cancer, Love Victoria. In this incredibly moving and empowering account of how to survive this debilitating illness and come out of it stronger and wiser than ever, listeners will no doubt be moved by Victoria's candid and relatable story.

Mike Brooks joins us in the Audible Studios to chat about his Keiko series and the latest instalment, Dark Deeds. He tells us how he juggles a full-time job with writing and what we can expect of protagonist Captain Ichabod Drift and paints us a picture of the world in the books - set in space in the future.