Books Words in Pictures: Mourid Barghouti The Palestinian poet reads extracts from his work. By Mike Sweeney
Words in Pictures: Agatha Christie The prolific crime writer on her leading hero and heroine. By Mike Sweeney
Barbara Demick wins the 2010 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize The judges commend her account of ordinary lives in North Korea. By Mike Sweeney
In search of Harper Lee It's the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill A Mockingbird, but the author is maintaining By Mike Sweeney
Words in Pictures: Christopher Hitchens The polemicist tries to explain why women aren’t funny. By Mike Sweeney
Academic staff suspended at Middlesex University Three philosophers have been banned from entering university premises or contacting students. By Mike Sweeney