Victoria Coren Mitchell – författare

Join one of the nation’s most beloved writers and broadcasters, Victoria Coren Mitchell, on her sofa for thoughts on life, love and culture, in her first book for over fifteen years.For years, Victoria Coren Mitchell travelled the world, making her money playing card games in weird places. Then she got married, had a child, and found herself spending a lot more time at home, watching a lot of television.But, rather than being a bore, Victoria found her life transformed by the joys and intimacies of this new life, and discovered that, in the magic of the everyday, including what she watched on TV, the whole world was reflected.In this witty and warm collection of thoughts on family, parenting, love, culture and more, one of Britain's most beloved broadcasters shares everything she has learned about life from embracing home - and realising that some things really are worth staying in for.

Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French, Olivia Colman, Sarah Millican and Germaine Greer in this four-part BBC Radio 4 series. In these four episodes, presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell and guests discuss their lives as seen through the prism of the cars they have known, the journeys they've been on and the things they keep in their boot for emergencies. As they share their four-wheeled highlights, they take a light-hearted look at life, love, sex, work, childhood, adulthood and adventure. Dawn French reveals what she wrote on the back of her first car; Olivia Colman tells us the nickname of her beloved Morris Minor; Sarah Millican describes a traffic jam that led to some desperate measures; and Germaine Greer talks about Australia's own car, the mighty Holden. Through their stories, they explore what cars symbolise to women today, including freedom, power, refuge, novelty and familiarity. Recorded live at the BBC Radio Theatre, and with contributions from members of the audience, Women Talking About Cars is a witty, chatty and fabulously funny motoring show that offers a fresh new perspective on the lives of four of the country's most remarkable women. Duration: 2 hours approx.