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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 32 MIN

Ruth Jones | Chapters Podcast

from Chapters: A Life in Books · host Chapters: A Life in Books

In this episode, host Hannah MacInnes is joined by Ruth Jones — bestselling author, screenwriter and much-loved co-creator of Gavin & Stacey, whose storytelling has captivated audiences on page and screen alike. Ruth steps inside Notting Hill's Saucy Books to discuss her childhood favourite reads, life-changing writing advice and the stories she returns to again and again.Chapters: A Life in Books is brought to you by The British Book Awards. Each week we invite The British Book Awards-shortlisted writers into an intimate conversation about the books that shaped them, the childhood reads that first sparked their imaginations, the novels that changed their thinking, and the well-thumbed favourites they return to time and again.Contact us: [email protected] us on Instagram: @thebritishbookawards

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