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Galgut</title><description>Bestselling South African writer Damon Galgut talks to Harriett Gilbert and a studio audience about his Booker Prize shortlisted novel The Good Doctor.</description><itunes:subtitle>Bestselling South African writer Damon Galgut talks to Harriett Gilbert and a studio audience about his Booker Prize shortlisted novel The Good Doctor....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Bestselling South African writer Damon Galgut talks to Harriett Gilbert and a studio audience about his Booker Prize shortlisted novel The Good Doctor.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:06:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>52:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20101204-2006a.mp3" length="25484897" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20101204-2006.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20101204-2006a.mp3</link><media:content 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09 Feb 2009 11:31:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>52:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20090209-1131a.mp3" length="25503719" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20090209-1131.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20090209-1131a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20090209-1131a.mp3" fileSize="25503719" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="3179" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Derek Walcott</title><description>Harriett Gilbert talks to Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott about his epic poem Omeros, which explores ancient themes of displacement and exile in a modern Caribbean setting.</description><itunes:subtitle>Harriett Gilbert talks to Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott about his epic poem Omeros, which explores ancient 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Frank McCourt joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his book Angela's Ashes.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:36:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061031-1736a.mp3" length="13009877" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061031-1736.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061031-1736a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061031-1736a.mp3" fileSize="13009877" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1619" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Arnold Wesker</title><description>Arnold Wesker joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his classic play Chicken Soup with Barley. 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Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061006-1743a.mp3" length="13011210" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061006-1743.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061006-1743a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20061006-1743a.mp3" fileSize="13011210" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1619" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Ian Rankin</title><description>Presenter: Harriett Gilbert. Ian Rankin joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel Black and Blue.</description><itunes:subtitle>Presenter: Harriett Gilbert. Ian Rankin joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel Black and Blue....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Presenter: Harriett Gilbert. Ian Rankin joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel Black and Blue.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>27:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060828-1752a.mp3" length="13015316" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060828-1752.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060828-1752a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060828-1752a.mp3" fileSize="13015316" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1620" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Joanna Trollope</title><description>The World Book Club talks to author Joanna Trollope about her book The Rector's Wife. 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Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>27:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060725-1800a.mp3" length="13014032" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060725-1800.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060725-1800a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060725-1800a.mp3" fileSize="13014032" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1620" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Kurt Vonnegut</title><description>Kurt Vonnegut joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel Slaughterhouse-Five</description><itunes:subtitle>Kurt Vonnegut joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel Slaughterhouse-Five...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Kurt Vonnegut joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel Slaughterhouse-Five</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060530-1812a.mp3" length="13012787" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060530-1812.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060530-1812a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060530-1812a.mp3" fileSize="13012787" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1619" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Orhan Pamuk</title><description>Orhan Pamuk joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel My Name is Red (Benim Adım Kırmızı).</description><itunes:subtitle>Orhan Pamuk joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel My Name is Red (Benim Adım Kırmızı)....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Orhan Pamuk joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel My Name is Red (Benim Adım Kırmızı).</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>27:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060425-1813a.mp3" length="13016084" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060425-1813.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060425-1813a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060425-1813a.mp3" fileSize="13016084" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1620" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Alexander McCall Smith</title><description>From the British Library in London, Alexander McCall Smith talks to the programme as well as an audience for a question and answer session. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert</description><itunes:subtitle>From the British Library in London, Alexander McCall Smith talks to the programme as well as an audience for a question and answer session. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>From the British Library in London, Alexander McCall Smith talks to the programme as well as an audience for a question and answer session. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:17:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>27:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060325-1817a.mp3" length="13013571" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060325-1817.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060325-1817a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060325-1817a.mp3" fileSize="13013571" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1620" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Scott Turow</title><description>Scott Turow joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his 1987 crime novel Presumed Innocent.</description><itunes:subtitle>Scott Turow joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his 1987 crime novel Presumed Innocent....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Scott Turow joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his 1987 crime novel Presumed Innocent.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:20:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:46</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060209-1820a.mp3" length="12908099" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060209-1820.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060209-1820a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060209-1820a.mp3" fileSize="12908099" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1606" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Louis De Bernieres</title><description>The British author, Louis De Bernieres answers questions from an audience and sent in by BBC listeners about his novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>The British author, Louis De Bernieres answers questions from an audience and sent in by BBC listeners about his novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>The British author, Louis De Bernieres answers questions from an audience and sent in by BBC listeners about his novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:23:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:49</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060105-1823a.mp3" length="12928439" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060105-1823.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060105-1823a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20060105-1823a.mp3" fileSize="12928439" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1609" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Philip Pullman</title><description>Philip Pullman talks about his book and takes questions on his book The Northen Lights part of the His Dark Materials trilogy.</description><itunes:subtitle>Philip Pullman talks about his book and takes questions on his book The Northen Lights part of the His Dark Materials trilogy....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Philip Pullman talks about his book and takes questions on his book The Northen Lights part of the His Dark Materials trilogy.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:52</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051117-1826a.mp3" length="12950642" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051117-1826.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051117-1826a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051117-1826a.mp3" fileSize="12950642" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1612" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Maya Angelou</title><description>Maya Angelou answers listeners questions about her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Maya Angelou answers listeners questions about her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Maya Angelou answers listeners questions about her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:43</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051007-1829a.mp3" length="12879691" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051007-1829.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051007-1829a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051007-1829a.mp3" fileSize="12879691" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1603" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Salman Rushdie</title><description>Salman Rushdie talks to an audience and takes questions on his award winning book Midnight's Children. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Salman Rushdie talks to an audience and takes questions on his award winning book Midnight's Children. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Salman Rushdie talks to an audience and takes questions on his award winning book Midnight's Children. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:48</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051001-1830a.mp3" length="12918392" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051001-1830.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051001-1830a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20051001-1830a.mp3" fileSize="12918392" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1608" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Andre Brink</title><description>Andre Brink joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Dry White Season.</description><itunes:subtitle>Andre Brink joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Dry White Season....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Andre Brink joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Dry White Season.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2005 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:46</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050827-1831a.mp3" length="12904939" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050827-1831.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050827-1831a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050827-1831a.mp3" fileSize="12904939" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1606" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Joyce Carol Oates</title><description>Author of "Blonde" Joyce Carol Oates anwsers questions about her novel. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Author of "Blonde" Joyce Carol Oates anwsers questions about her novel. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Author of "Blonde" Joyce Carol Oates anwsers questions about her novel. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:43</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050723-1831a.mp3" length="12879618" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050723-1831.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050723-1831a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050723-1831a.mp3" fileSize="12879618" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1603" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Carlos Fuentes</title><description>Carlos Fuentes joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel The Death of Artemio Cruz.</description><itunes:subtitle>Carlos Fuentes joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel The Death of Artemio Cruz....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Carlos Fuentes joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel The Death of Artemio Cruz.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:33</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050615-1832a.mp3" length="12799597" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050615-1832.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050615-1832a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050615-1832a.mp3" fileSize="12799597" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1593" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Nick Hornby</title><description>Nick Hornby talks to an audience about his book about being an Arsenal football fan Fever Pitch. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Nick Hornby talks to an audience about his book about being an Arsenal football fan Fever Pitch. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Nick Hornby talks to an audience about his book about being an Arsenal football fan Fever Pitch. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2005 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:29</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833a.mp3" length="12767058" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833a.mp3" fileSize="12767058" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1589" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Wilbur Smith</title><description>Wilbur Smith talks about his book When The Lion Feeds. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Wilbur Smith talks about his book When The Lion Feeds. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Wilbur Smith talks about his book When The Lion Feeds. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2005 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:40</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833c.mp3" length="12856371" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833c.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050528-1833c.mp3" fileSize="12856371" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1600" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Vikram Seth</title><description>Vikram Seth joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Suitable Boy. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Vikram Seth joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Suitable Boy. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vikram Seth joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Suitable Boy. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2005 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:47</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050509-1827a.mp3" length="12916464" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050509-1827.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050509-1827a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050509-1827a.mp3" fileSize="12916464" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1607" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Ian McEwan</title><description>British author Ian McEwan talks about his novel Atonement. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>British author Ian McEwan talks about his novel Atonement. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>British author Ian McEwan talks about his novel Atonement. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:34:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:38</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050326-1834a.mp3" length="12838926" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050326-1834.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050326-1834a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050326-1834a.mp3" fileSize="12838926" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1598" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Zadie Smith</title><description>Zadie Smith talks to an audience about her novel 'White Teeth'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Zadie Smith talks to an audience about her novel 'White Teeth'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Zadie Smith talks to an audience about her novel 'White Teeth'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:35:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:44</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050219-1835a.mp3" length="12886281" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050219-1835.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050219-1835a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050219-1835a.mp3" fileSize="12886281" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1604" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: PD James</title><description>P.D. James joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Original Sin'. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>P.D. James joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Original Sin'. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>P.D. James joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Original Sin'. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2005 18:35:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:34</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050125-1835a.mp3" length="12809873" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050125-1835.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050125-1835a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20050125-1835a.mp3" fileSize="12809873" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1594" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Paulo Coelho</title><description>Writer Paulo Coelho talks about his book The Alchemist which has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Writer Paulo Coelho talks about his book The Alchemist which has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Writer Paulo Coelho talks about his book The Alchemist which has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:42:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>23:45</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041212-1842a.mp3" length="11460280" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041212-1842.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041212-1842a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041212-1842a.mp3" fileSize="11460280" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1425" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Kazuo Ishiguro</title><description>Kazuo Ishiguro joins Harriett Gilbert and an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his classic novel The Remains Of The Day.</description><itunes:subtitle>Kazuo Ishiguro joins Harriett Gilbert and an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his classic novel The Remains Of The Day....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Kazuo Ishiguro joins Harriett Gilbert and an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his classic novel The Remains Of The Day.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:44:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>27:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041104-1844a.mp3" length="13013764" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041104-1844.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041104-1844a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20041104-1844a.mp3" fileSize="13013764" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1620" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Anita Desai</title><description>Anita Desai joins an audience of World Service listerns to discuss her 1999 novel 'Fasting, Feasting'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Anita Desai joins an audience of World Service listerns to discuss her 1999 novel 'Fasting, Feasting'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Anita Desai joins an audience of World Service listerns to discuss her 1999 novel 'Fasting, Feasting'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:32</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040930-1849a.mp3" length="12789432" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040930-1849.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040930-1849a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040930-1849a.mp3" fileSize="12789432" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1592" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Roddy Doyle</title><description>Roddy Doyle talks about his novel The Commitments. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Roddy Doyle talks about his novel The Commitments. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Roddy Doyle talks about his novel The Commitments. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:43</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040913-1846a.mp3" length="12877465" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040913-1846.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040913-1846a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040913-1846a.mp3" fileSize="12877465" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1603" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Amoz Oz</title><description>Amos Oz joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'My Michael'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.</description><itunes:subtitle>Amos Oz joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'My Michael'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert at the Edinburgh International Book Festival....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Amos Oz joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'My Michael'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2004 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:39</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040902-1849a.mp3" length="12846360" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040902-1849.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040902-1849a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040902-1849a.mp3" fileSize="12846360" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1599" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Gillian Slovo</title><description>South African novelist, Gillian Slovo talks about her novel 'Red Dust'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>South African novelist, Gillian Slovo talks about her novel 'Red Dust'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>South African novelist, Gillian Slovo talks about her novel 'Red Dust'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:37</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040729-1851b.mp3" length="12830301" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040729-1851.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040729-1851b.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040729-1851b.mp3" fileSize="12830301" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1597" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Tracy Chevalier</title><description>Tracy Chevalier joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Girl With A Pearl Earring'.</description><itunes:subtitle>Tracy Chevalier joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Girl With A Pearl Earring'....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Tracy Chevalier joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Girl With A Pearl Earring'.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2004 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:47</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040520-1853a.mp3" length="12911303" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040520-1853.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040520-1853a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040520-1853a.mp3" fileSize="12911303" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1607" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: AS Byatt</title><description>English author A. S Byatt talks to an audience about her novel 'Possession'.</description><itunes:subtitle>English author A. S Byatt talks to an audience about her novel 'Possession'....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>English author A. S Byatt talks to an audience about her novel 'Possession'.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:54:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:31</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040323-1854a.mp3" length="12781106" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040323-1854.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040323-1854a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040323-1854a.mp3" fileSize="12781106" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1591" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Martin Cruz Smith</title><description>Author Martin Cruz Smith talks about his novel Gorky Park. Presented by Harriett Gilbert from California in a special co-production with San Francisco radio station KALW</description><itunes:subtitle>Author Martin Cruz Smith talks about his novel Gorky Park. Presented by Harriett Gilbert from California in a special co-production with San Francisco radio station KALW...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Author Martin Cruz Smith talks about his novel Gorky Park. Presented by Harriett Gilbert from California in a special co-production with San Francisco radio station KALW</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:56:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:39</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040224-1856a.mp3" length="12849111" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040224-1856.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040224-1856a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040224-1856a.mp3" fileSize="12849111" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1599" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Amy Tan</title><description>Amy Tan joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel The Joy Luck Club.</description><itunes:subtitle>Amy Tan joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel The Joy Luck Club....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Amy Tan joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel The Joy Luck Club.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2004 18:58:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:33</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040129-1858a.mp3" length="12798548" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040129-1858.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040129-1858a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20040129-1858a.mp3" fileSize="12798548" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1593" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Isabelle Allende</title><description>Isabel Allende joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'The House of the Spirits'.</description><itunes:subtitle>Isabel Allende joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'The House of the Spirits'....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Isabel Allende joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'The House of the Spirits'.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2003 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:40</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031126-1614a.mp3" length="12860624" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031126-1614.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031126-1614a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031126-1614a.mp3" fileSize="12860624" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1600" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Frederick Forsyth</title><description>Frederick Forsyth joins an audience of World Service listners to discuss his novel The Day of the Jackal. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Frederick Forsyth joins an audience of World Service listners to discuss his novel The Day of the Jackal. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Frederick Forsyth joins an audience of World Service listners to discuss his novel The Day of the Jackal. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:46</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031023-1615a.mp3" length="12903983" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031023-1615.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031023-1615a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20031023-1615a.mp3" fileSize="12903983" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1606" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Peter Carey</title><description>Peter Carey joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'Oscar and Lucinda'. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Peter Carey joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'Oscar and Lucinda'. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Peter Carey joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'Oscar and Lucinda'. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:48</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030925-1616a.mp3" length="12918057" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030925-1616.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030925-1616a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030925-1616a.mp3" fileSize="12918057" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1608" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Ruth Rendell</title><description>Popular British crime writer Ruth Rendell talks to the programme about her work, including that written under her pseudonym Barbara Vine. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Popular British crime writer Ruth Rendell talks to the programme about her work, including that written under her pseudonym Barbara Vine. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Popular British crime writer Ruth Rendell talks to the programme about her work, including that written under her pseudonym Barbara Vine. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:46</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030828-1617a.mp3" length="12903443" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030828-1617.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030828-1617a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030828-1617a.mp3" fileSize="12903443" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1606" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Julian Barnes</title><description>Julian Barnes joins a World Service audience to discuss his novel 'Flaubert's Parrot'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Julian Barnes joins a World Service audience to discuss his novel 'Flaubert's Parrot'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Julian Barnes joins a World Service audience to discuss his novel 'Flaubert's Parrot'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:17</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030731-1617a.mp3" length="12675171" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030731-1617.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030731-1617a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030731-1617a.mp3" fileSize="12675171" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1577" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Jung Chang</title><description>Prize winning Chinese writer Jung Chang joins a World Service audience to discuss her novel Wild Swan'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Prize winning Chinese writer Jung Chang joins a World Service audience to discuss her novel Wild Swan'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Prize winning Chinese writer Jung Chang joins a World Service audience to discuss her novel Wild Swan'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2003 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:41</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030614-1620a.mp3" length="12864970" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030614-1620.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030614-1620a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030614-1620a.mp3" fileSize="12864970" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1601" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Terry Pratchett</title><description>Author Terry Pratchet talks about his Discworld book The Colour Of Magic. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Author Terry Pratchet talks about his Discworld book The Colour Of Magic. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Author Terry Pratchet talks about his Discworld book The Colour Of Magic. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2003 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>35:06</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030529-1618a.mp3" length="16904784" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030529-1618.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030529-1618a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030529-1618a.mp3" fileSize="16904784" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="2106" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Margaret Atwood</title><description>The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The novel explores themes of women in subjugation, and the various means by which they gain agency. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The novel explores themes of women in subjugation, and the various means by which they gain agency. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The novel explores themes of women in subjugation, and the various means by which they gain agency. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2003 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:52</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030408-1619a.mp3" length="12949428" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030408-1619.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030408-1619a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030408-1619a.mp3" fileSize="12949428" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1612" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Doris Lessing</title><description>Author Doris Lessing talks about her novel The Grass Is Singing. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Author Doris Lessing talks about her novel The Grass Is Singing. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Author Doris Lessing talks about her novel The Grass Is Singing. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2003 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>23:34</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030211-1620a.mp3" length="11371602" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030211-1620.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030211-1620a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030211-1620a.mp3" fileSize="11371602" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1414" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Hanif Kureishi</title><description>Hanif Kureishi joins a World Service audience to discuss his book 'The Buddha of Suburbia'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Hanif Kureishi joins a World Service audience to discuss his book 'The Buddha of Suburbia'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Hanif Kureishi joins a World Service audience to discuss his book 'The Buddha of Suburbia'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2003 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>23:37</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030203-1621a.mp3" length="11396762" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030203-1621.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030203-1621a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030203-1621a.mp3" fileSize="11396762" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1417" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: V S Naipaul</title><description>Nobel Prize winner V. S Naipaul discussess his book 'A House for Mr Biswas' with an audience of World Service listeners. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Nobel Prize winner V. S Naipaul discussess his book 'A House for Mr Biswas' with an audience of World Service listeners. Presented by Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Nobel Prize winner V. S Naipaul discussess his book 'A House for Mr Biswas' with an audience of World Service listeners. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2003 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>26:32</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030104-1612a.mp3" length="12795711" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030104-1612.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030104-1612a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20030104-1612a.mp3" fileSize="12795711" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1592" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Ben Okri</title><description>Nigerian born writer Ben Okri discusses his novel The Famished Rose. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</description><itunes:subtitle>Nigerian born writer Ben Okri discusses his novel The Famished Rose. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Nigerian born writer Ben Okri discusses his novel The Famished Rose. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>23:44</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021231-1621a.mp3" length="11446000" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021231-1621.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021231-1621a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021231-1621a.mp3" fileSize="11446000" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1424" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Arundhati Roy</title><description>Indian writer and activist Arundhati Roy talks to the programme about winning the Booker Prize in 1997 for The God of Small Things. 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Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2002 16:22:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>23:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021202-1622a.mp3" length="11568029" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021202-1622.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021202-1622a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20021202-1622a.mp3" fileSize="11568029" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1439" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: Martin Amis</title><description>Martin Amis joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel Money.</description><itunes:subtitle>Martin Amis joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel 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duration="1421" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>WBC: David Hare</title><description>Interview with the playwright and director, David Hare.</description><itunes:subtitle>Interview with the playwright and director, David Hare....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Interview with the playwright and director, David Hare.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2002 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>23:16</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20020727-1628a.mp3" length="11221527" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20020727-1628.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20020727-1628a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20020727-1628a.mp3" fileSize="11221527" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1396" /><itunes:author>BBC World 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