My Life in Books - Season 1

First aired: 2/21/2011 10 episodes

Anne Robinson hosts a chat show which invites well-known personalities to discuss the books they most love and why.

Episodes

1. PD James and Richard Bacon

Aired: 2/21/2011

Anne talks to best selling crime novelist PD James and presenter Richard Bacon about the books that have shaped their lives. From their favourite childhood reads to the page turners that have inspired their careers, Anne's guests share their passion for reading and reveal the five books that mean the most to them.

2. Giles Coren and Sue Perkins

Aired: 2/22/2011

Anne Robinson invites Giles Coren and Sue Perkins to share their five favourite reads. From the books they discovered as children to the books that make them the people we know today, Anne delves into the reasons behind their choices.

3. Clare Balding and Hardeep Singh Kohli

Aired: 2/23/2011

Anne Robinson speaks to broadcaster Clare Balding and comedian and writer Hardeep Singh Kohli about their favourite books. From Black Beauty and Fantastic Mr Fox to Alasdair Gray's epic Lanark, Anne discovers how their book choices help to define who they are.

4. Sir Trevor McDonald and Rebecca Front

Aired: 2/24/2011

Anne Robinson talks to national treasure Sir Trevor McDonald and actress Rebecca Front about the books that shaped their lives. From guilty pleasures to the books that inspired their careers, Anne's guests reveal how important their books are to them.

5. Peter Snow and Dan Snow

Aired: 2/25/2011

In the fifth programme of the series, it is a family affair, with Anne Robinson welcoming father-and-son broadcasting team Peter and Dan Snow to reveal their lives in books. From epic history to magical realism, Anne finds out which books make their top five favourites.

6. Sister Wendy and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

Aired: 2/28/2011

The art world's favourite nun Sister Wendy Beckett and flamboyant designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen join Anne Robinson to talk about the books that have shaped their lives.

7. Jeanette Winterson and Alastair Campbell

Aired: 3/1/2011

Anne Robinson talks to prolific author Jeanette Winterson and former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell about their top five reads. From The Holy Bible to The Broons and Oor Wullie, Anne's guests share their passion for the books that have meant the most to them.

8. Duchess of Devonshire and Elizabeth McGovern

Aired: 3/2/2011

Anne Robinson invites Deborah Cavendish, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, and Downton Abbey actress Elizabeth McGovern to discuss the books they love. Anne guides her guests across generations and oceans with their revealing choices of their five favourite books.

9. Larry Lamb and Sarah Millican

Aired: 3/3/2011

Anne Robinson invites former EastEnders baddie Larry Lamb and stand-up comedian Sarah Millican to talk about the books that have had an impact on their lives. Anne's guests explore the reasons for choosing their top five books.

10. Robert Harris and Trinny Woodall

Aired: 3/4/2011

Anne Robinson talks to bestselling novelist Robert Harris and television style guru Trinny Woodall about the books that have shaped their lives. Anne unearths quirky and revealing reasons behind her guests' choices, from their childhood reads to the books that inspire them still.