475: Best of the Boswell Book Festival
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May 8, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 475
About this episode
This episode features highlights from the Boswell Book Festival, including reflections from various authors and discussions on sight loss.
As we look forward to this year's festival, starting on the day this episode is released, let's listen back to some highlights. First up, Jen Stout takes us on a Night Train to Odesa, Alexander McCall Smith reflects on his knighthood, Nigel Havers is Playing with Fire and Dame Judy Dench talks about her sight loss.
People in this episode
Guests: Jen Stout, Alexander McCall Smith, Nigel Havers, Dame Judy Dench
Topics covered
- Boswell Book Festival
- audiobooks
- literature
- author reflections
- sight loss
Keywords
- Boswell Book Festival
- Jen Stout
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Nigel Havers
- Dame Judy Dench
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