Radio Litopia has saved the best until last this year. Subscribe to our iTunes feed (click here, it's free) and in the next few days, you'll receive some of the best new shows of the year... and it's been a good year! Treats in store include our in-depth interview  with Peter Englund, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, the body that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature.  It's a revealing, honest and gripping show - don't miss it.  Taking you even deeper into the workings of the literary establishment, we present a rigorous and enlightening one-on-one with the former Literary Editor of Britain's Daily Telegraph, Sam Leith.  Sam is one of the most-liked figures in the literary world; his advice and insight into how the publishing business works is priceless.   Is that all? No, not at all!  The great shows keep on coming this festive season!  If you've enjoyed our previous encounter with John Simopoulos, Dean of Degrees at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, then prepare yourself for another blissful selection of verse, prose and the inimitable laconic wit of John himself.  All this plus two more terrific Litopia After Dark shows featuring some amazing international guests... and your festive literary cup will be running over. Verily.  Again - the best and easiest way to ensure you receive all our new shows the moment they're released is to subscribe via iTunes. Happy holidays!

Posted on December 21 2011