A Reading Life, A Writing Life, with Sally Bayley

Acclaimed writer Sally Bayley lives on a narrowboat, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, sustained by reading and writing. In this series, she invites us into her life, showing us how books have the power to change your life. Sally has recently been diagnosed with an auto-immune disease, but this is not a misery memoir podcast; she shows us how literature and connection to nature can console and give courage and insight. The series is produced by Andrew Smith, James Bowen, Lucie Richter-Mahr, and Dylan Gwalia.To find out more about Sally please visit: https://sallybayley.com.

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Recent Episodes
  • Being Handy
    Jun 1, 2025 – 28:56
  • Katherine Mansfield
    May 19, 2025 – 28:44
  • A Fragment of May
    May 2, 2025 – 11:00
  • Mrs Dalloway
    Apr 27, 2025 – 23:48
  • Sightlines
    Apr 4, 2025 – 30:38
  • Rhapsody
    Mar 11, 2025 – 29:01
  • The Painter
    Feb 1, 2025 – 21:27
  • Blithe
    Jan 12, 2025 – 28:44
  • On Rhythm
    Dec 11, 2024 – 25:16
  • Orphan Power
    Nov 23, 2024 – 21:34
  • Playing in the Sun
    Nov 15, 2024 – 16:14
  • Calpurnia's Dream
    Oct 29, 2024 – 19:28
  • On Walking
    Oct 19, 2024 – 17:32
  • A European Postcard
    Oct 8, 2024 – 16:02
  • Poppies in October
    Sep 17, 2024 – 12:07
  • The Painted Veil
    Sep 9, 2024 – 22:24
  • Sadler's Birthday
    Aug 20, 2024 – 35:11
  • The Gleaners
    Aug 9, 2024 – 28:08
  • Bleak House
    Jul 3, 2024 – 40:57
  • The Weatherhouse
    Jun 18, 2024 – 27:09
  • Pond Man Beneath the Date Palm Tree
    May 27, 2024 – 12:22
  • Mary Crow
    May 11, 2024 – 19:45
  • Cloud Patterns
    May 2, 2024 – 17:59
  • A Glastonbury Romance
    Apr 22, 2024 – 17:04
  • Pond Man's Day, Pond Man's Night
    Apr 4, 2024 – 18:12
  • Pond Man
    Mar 25, 2024 – 21:31
  • The Dog of Tears
    Mar 12, 2024 – 22:25
  • A Reading Life, A Writing Life in Conversation
    Mar 7, 2024 – 01:07:05
  • Blindness
    Feb 24, 2024 – 26:24
  • The Face in the Mirror
    Feb 16, 2024 – 23:15
  • Writing and Holding
    Feb 8, 2024 – 25:43
  • Insomnia
    Jan 31, 2024 – 24:24
  • The White Rabbit
    Jan 17, 2024 – 24:45
  • New Year’s Night
    Jan 3, 2024 – 23:30
  • In the Bleak Midwinter
    Dec 20, 2023 – 17:21
  • A Difficult Balance With Pain
    Dec 13, 2023 – 18:00
  • What are Days For?
    Nov 29, 2023 – 25:03
  • The Narrow Passage
    Nov 22, 2023 – 27:06
  • An Announcement, and a Story
    Nov 15, 2023 – 07:07
  • Wuthering Heights
    Nov 8, 2023 – 27:54
  • Shoreham
    Nov 4, 2023 – 15:18
  • Searching for Verity
    Nov 1, 2023 – 33:16
  • Sea of Troubles
    Oct 28, 2023 – 11:18
  • Finding Your Part
    Oct 25, 2023 – 31:05
  • The Red Poppy
    Oct 21, 2023 – 13:15
  • Peter Pan
    Oct 18, 2023 – 32:57
  • Bonus Episode: The Lady Stalker
    Oct 12, 2023 – 11:43
  • Daniel Martin
    Oct 11, 2023 – 34:17
  • Miss Cull
    Oct 4, 2023 – 18:26
  • Inhabit the Garden
    Sep 28, 2023 – 14:22
Recent Reviews
  • pataphysician
    Serendipity
    As I hadn’t heard of Sally Bayley, I found this series quite by accident when doing a search for “Porius” (John Cowper Powys). The very first episode spoke volumes and promised further meditations to come against the noise and haste which increasingly defines our world. Wherever she is today, I wish our host the best.
  • bookandbird
    Beauty upon Beauty
    This is my new favorite podcast. Thought-provoking, inspiring, meditative—I am so eager to keep listening and learning. Thank you for sharing your gifts and perspectives.
  • GabriellaNanna
    A Podcast for Writers and Readers Alike
    Sally Bayley continues to impress, offering literary insights as both an academic guide and author. Sensory, calming, and insightful—her debut podcast is expertly crafted, and highlights Sally’s signature poetic voice and astute mind. It was a privilege to study under her, and remains beneficial to gather her teachings from this podcast.
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