In a bid to get our fear and creeping dread about the state of the world in early for 2017, author Travis Elborough (A Walk in The Park, The Bus We Loved, and The Long Player Goodbye) joins us to discuss A State of Denmark, the dystopian vision of England by Derek Raymond (aka Robin Cook). Worst. Happy New Year. Programme. Ever. Enjoy!

Books Mentioned:

• Andy Miller - The Year of Reading Dangerously

• Travis Elborough - A Walk in The Park, An Atlas of Improbable Places, The Bus We Loved, The Long Player Goodbye

• Derek Raymond - A State of Denmark, Crust On Its Uppers, He Died With His Eyes Open

• Oliver Rowe - Food For All Seasons

• Shaun Usher - Letters of Note

• Nigel Slater - The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen

• Mollie Panter-Downes - Good Evening Mrs Craven

• Gillian Freeman - The Leader

• Robert Muller - After All, This Is England

• Peter Van Greenaway - The Man Who Held the Queen to Ransome And Sent Parliament Packing

• Arthur Wise - Who Killed Enoch Powell?

• Jay Arnott - The Long Firm

Other Links:

• Lissa Evans podcast

• Lloyd Shepherd podcast

• Rachel Cooke’s Shelf Life

• Absolute Beginners