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Alex Taylor BBC News Published 22 January 2026 Being a parent and working as a hostage negotiator don’t immediately appear to have a lot in common, but someone who has been both says tricks she learnt in her profession can help you at home. Nicky Perfect spent over 30 years …

London, 1940. When Jess Gresham arrives in the capital, she’s completely out of her depth. With bombs falling and a heartbreaking family lie about her beloved sister to get to the bottom of, can she find the help she needs at a Mayfair lodging house? When Jess discovers the letter …

Extracts from review by Emily Bearn, The Telegraph A fast-paced work of historical fiction inspired by ethnological expositions – or “human zoos” – that took place in Victorian London, in which “exotic” children would be made to perform to a gawping public. This book takes us back further, and like …

Out now – a fast-paced historical fiction adventure following two Indian boys on a rescue mission in Victorian London. 1865, India. Humza and his friend Ranj set off on a daring quest to find Humza’s missing brother, Dani, in London. After a terrifying journey, they are welcomed by a seemingly …

Feedback’s Interview of the Year is Lauren Laverne for her Desert Islands Discs interview with retired Anglican priest and activist Mina Smallman! This is voted for by listeners, and is an award that covers audio across the entire BBC radio and podcast output. Listen to their reaction here and the …