Kim Hill

Playwright, screenwriter (Scarfies), stand-up comic and author; his first novel, 'Two Little Boys', is about to be published. Audio

Her debut novel, 'The Blood of Flowers', is set in 17th century Iran. Audio

She crossed the Atlantic in 2006, and is now bidding to be the first solo woman to row across the Pacific Ocean. Audio

Author of two books; 'The Undercover Economist', and 'The Logic of Life - Uncovering the New Economics of Everything'. Audio

Acclaimed US author and analyst, whose new book is 'The Ethnic Presidency: How Race Decides the Race to the White House'. Audio

Discussing the banning, burning, challenging and self-censoring of children's books in New Zealand and overseas. Audio

The author of Eat Fresh talks about the cook's tool kit, and molecular gastronomy. Audio

American lyricist and composer of the musicals Godspell, Pippin and current hit Wicked. Audio

Kate Camp discusses the translation by Seamus Heaney of the epic Anglo-Saxon poem. Audio

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Writer and illustrator of the long-running syndicated comic strip. Audio

London author of controversial travel book, Going As Far As I Can Audio

Writer, scientist and explorer whose latest book is The Weather Makers. From 11 August. Audio

Wellington comic artist and historian, on the life, work and comic creations of Belgian author Herge. From 19 May. Audio

Former member of the Velvet Underground, solo artist and producer. From 10 November. Audio

Three Dylan fans - a professor, a poet and a policy analyst–talk about the man and his concert. From 11 August. Audio

Best selling novelist whose 25th book is titled Drop Dead Beautiful. From 12 May. Audio

reators of the movies Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. From 10 March. Audio

The yodelling duo celebrate a quarter century of performance and the recovery of Jools from breast cancer.  Audio

Author of The Music of the Primes: Why an Unsolved Problem in Mathematics Matters. From 3 March. Audio