Prolific novelist, OBE, the first female chair of the Royal Society of Literature, Professor of Creative Writing and champion of new writers Maggie Gee joins Antonia to talk about her fourteenth novel, The Red Children. This is a conversation about writing, longevity, disappointment, love, war and hope - but above all, it’s a chance to enjoy the company of a writing icon and beautiful human being. Join us x

Mack the Knife - Lottie Lenta Kurt Weill, sung by Lotte Lenta

Sheep may safely graze - Bach, played by Leon Fleisher

What a fool believes - Aretha Franklin

Jazzman by Carole King, Tapestry

Until You Come back to me - Aretha Franklin

Bess, you is my woman now - Miles Davis

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, instrumental - Sakimoto

Be thankful for what you’ve got - William Devaughn

Summertime by Rebecca Ferguson.

Do you want to dance? - Bette Midler

Benny and the Jets - Elton John

Saturday in the Park - Chicago

These Foolish Things - Thelonius Monk solo piano

Oh Happy Day: Aretha Franklin, Live at New Bethel