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James Crawford to host new BBC Radio 4 show: Take Four Books

BBC Radio 4 launches new book strand Take Four Books with RCW author and broadcaster James Crawford. Produced in Scotland, the programme will interview authors about their new work and three other books that have influenced them and their writing

James Crawford says: “I’m thrilled to be presenting Take Four Books for Radio 4. In many ways this is a dream gig: being able to delve into the creative process with a host of wonderful authors, uncovering fascinating or unexpected influences, and examining the unique power of writing - from the epic sweep of an entire book all the way down to the great weight or significance of a single sentence. I hope it will really bring literature and writing alive for listeners.”

Mohit Bakaya, Director of Speech and Controller Radio 4 says: “Coverage of literature has always been an integral part of the Radio 4 schedule and I’m delighted to launch this new series for book lovers everywhere. James will bring listeners in depth conversations with new and established writers as they talk about their work and discuss, in detail, the writing and the writers that have inspired them.”

There will be 40 editions of Take Four Books each year, replacing Open Book which ended last month. The first programme will broadcast on Sunday 24 November featuring Ali Smith talking about her new novel, Gliff.

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