broadcasting
Free Thinking
In 2022, I was a guest on Free Thinking, BBC Radio 3’s arts and ideas programme, talking about literary lists.
Michael Portillo
I have been a regular contributor talking about books on Michael Portillo’s Times Radio show. (2021-22)
Here you can watch us discussing George Orwell.
Front Row
In 2021, I was a guest on Front Row, BBC Radio 4’s cultural magazine programme, talking about the classics and the literary canon.
A Dream Vision for Our Times
In 2019, I presented a half hour BBC Radio 4 documentary on Geoffrey Chaucer’s dream poems. Produced by Just Radio.
Natural Histories
In 2018, I was a guest on Natural Histories, discussing the history of the Penguin Books logo.
The Museum of Curiosity
In 2017, I was a guest on the comedy panel show The Museum of Curiosity, hosted by John Lloyd and Jo Brand. I donated a 1,000-year-long piece of music to the museum.