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The co-founder and CEO of Tough Mudder, Will Dean, visits the Audible Studios to discuss his new book It Takes a Tribe, which provides a staggering inside look into the growth of his global movement. The groundbreaking entrepreneur delves into what spurred him to create Tough Mudder, how the outrageous obstacles are formed and what's next in his ever-expanding brand.

Robin Morgan talks to Julie Corbin about her fifth novel, What Goes Around, about learning to write and taking revenge.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Tom Bale (the pseudonym of David Harrison), author of titles such as One Dark Night and Skin and Bones. His latest title, The Stone Song, ventures into a brand-new genre for him. Harrison, born near Brighton, has worked in retail, in a factory, as a claims handler for an insurance company and as a househusband, but his ultimate goal throughout life was to become an author. We spoke to David Harrison about The Stone Song, his determination to become a writer and his life as an author.

An established actress across stage, screen and radio, Celia Imrie is most well known for her collaborations with Victoria Wood, including the spoof Acorn Antiques. With notable film appearances including Bridget Jones’s Diary, Calendar Girls and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Imrie has now narrated and published her latest audiobook, Sail Away. Celia Imrie talks to us about her new book, what we can expect from it and her successful and varied career as an actress.

Oliver looks at everything from ruined towns on the edge of Siberia, to Bond-villain lairs in Knightsbridge and Manhattan. Something has gone wrong with the workings of the world, and Oliver shares insight on the current situation in Moneyland. From his time living in Russia to the books he has written since, we discuss our current political and economic situation, key moments in history that lead to now, and his many years of research into this topics.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her first book, When the Dogs Don't Bark, is forensic scientist Professor Angela Gallop. Angela also talks to us about the importance of advancements in forensic technology, her own intriguing career, including her involvement in many high-profile criminal cases, and the recent trend for professional memoirs.

International best-selling thriller writer Peter James visits the Audible Studios to talk about his latest book, Need You Dead. As well as being a television and film producer, Peter is renowned for his brilliant series about Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Need You Dead is book number 13 in the series.

Guy Bolton visits the Audible Studios to discuss his debut novel, pacey crime thriller The Pictures. Set in 1939 Hollywood, the book is a fascinating evocation of the era, with intrigue and mystery at every turn. After a series of unexplained deaths, Detective Johnathan Craine finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy involving a Chicago crime syndicate, a prostitution racket and a set of stolen pictures that could hold the key to unravelling the mystery.

David Mark joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss the latest book in his DS McAvoy crime series, Cruel Mercy.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Louise Doughty, an English fiction and non-fiction writer, a playwright and a journalist. Doughty studied for an MA in Creative Writing. As her writing for newspapers and radio began to garner more attention, she wrote and released her first novel, and hasn't stopped since then. One of her novels, Apple Tree Yard, was adapted into a BBC series under the same name.

Comedian, musician and writer, Rosie Wilby, joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss her new book, Is Monogamy Dead? a quest into understanding the truth about 21st century relationships. Based on her successful live show of the same name, Is Monogamy Dead? mixes humour, heartache and science in order to find out why Western society still believes in monogamy.

Miranda Doyle visits the Audible Studios to talk about her new novel, A Book of Untruths.

In this interview, Armando Iannucci talks about his favourite composers, whether or not it's cool to like classical music and what it was like to do stand-up comedy aged 12. Armando is a multiaward-winning satirist, writer, director and producer best known for Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, The Thick of It, In the Loop and Veep. His new audiobook, Hear Me Out, is an exploration of the many ways in which classical music can enhance and comment on the human experience.

Known for his award-winning travel documentaries such as Places That Don’t Exist and Tropic of Cancer, alongside his books on international terrorism and modern history, Simon Reeve has now published a memoir of his adventures, Step by Step. Simon Reeve talks to us about his latest book and his unusual education and career trajectory and tells us his key piece of safety advice.

Markus Zusak visits Audible to discuss his latest novel, the much-awaited Bridge of Clay, 13 years after his last book published. In Bridge of Clay, listeners will be transported to Australia and follow the story of five brothers living in a house without grown-ups. But what happens when their father walks back into their lives? Markus Zusak talks about how he came up with the idea for Bridge of Clay, the dynamic between the five Dunbar brothers and the many quirks woven into the story.

Author and journalist Clover Stroud joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss her frank memoir, Wild Other.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest book of verse, Essex Clay, is lauded British poet, biographer and novelist Andrew Motion. Andrew Motion was the former President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2009. His career has seen him publish numerous collections of award-winning poetry, including Natural Causes (1987) and Dangerous Play (1984), and his revered biography, In the Blood. June 2018 saw Motion publish his second biographical sequence, Essex Clay.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, The Madonna of Bolton, is British writer and journalist Matt Cain. Having spent 10 years making programmes for ITV, Matt Cain is the former culture editor of Channel 4 News and editor in chief of Attitude Magazine. He has recently published his third novel, The Madonna of Bolton. Matt Cain talks to us about his main protagonist, Charlie; getting approval from Madonna; and what he hopes listeners can take away from the book.

Olivia Sudjic is the author of Sympathy, a debut novel about obsession and the uneasy relationship between technology and intimacy. The book is already gaining cult status for its striking originality and gorgeous prose, and Olivia has been heralded as a major new literary talent by everyone from The Guardian to Elle magazine.

Matt Coyne received international fame after his parenting blog, Man vs Baby, went viral and won the hearts of thousands of parents across the globe. He has now put together his stories of fatherhood, along with his advice for parents, in a new book called Dummy: The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting. Matt Coyne visits the Audible Studios to tell us more.