Alde Blythe Community Radio in Suffolk has launched Mad About Books, a weekly programme airing Wednesdays at 6pm from August 19 and repeated on Sunday mornings. The show is presented by Brad Young and features non-fiction author Robert Ashton and novelist Simon Eyre. Robert said: "2026 is the National Year of Reading and this new show will bring authors and books to a new audience." READ MORE: Don't miss these literary events across Suffolk in AugustEach week, Robert takes a different author to the beach to chat about books, writing, and their favourite music. READ MORE: Ipswich Book Festival aims to spark reading passion in 4,000 childrenIn the coming weeks, Mad About Books will also feature conversations with booksellers, festival organisers and other figures passionate about literature.