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Ex Libris LIVE!

20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Listen to some of the UK’s wittiest wordsmiths cross pens as they bluff and counter bluff in Ex Libris LIVE! the entertaining panel show adaptation of Ex Libris, the game of first lines and last words.

Be prepared for a good deal of bluffing, entertaining chit-chat and outright literary sneakiness!

While panelists set about writing fake but plausible opening or closing sentences to genuine books, the Ex Libris LIVE! host, broadcaster David Freeman, will interview, in turn, each contender discussing their recent work. These interviews will be featured in Ex Libris LIVE! Extras.

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Episodes

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 17.2

January 01, 2018 15:00 - 39.8 MB

Non Pratt, Lisa Williamson, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Zoe Gilbert join our host David Freeman for this New Year’s episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of December 2017 Non Pratt is the author of Trouble, a witty and irreverent book about sex and friendship […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 17.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 17

December 25, 2017 10:03 - 76.1 MB

Non Pratt, Lisa Williamson, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Zoe Gilbert join our host David Freeman for this Christmas episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of December 2017 Non Pratt is the author of Trouble, a witty and irreverent book about sex and friendship that established […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 17 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 16.2

December 01, 2017 09:50 - 37.3 MB

Tracy Chevalier, Julian Baggini, Paul Bassett Davies and Katerina Diamond join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of October 2017 Tracy Chevalier is the award winning author of nine novels including the phenomenal best seller, […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 16.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 16

November 17, 2017 09:10 - 90.5 MB

Tracy Chevalier, Julian Baggini, Paul Bassett Davies and Katerina Diamond join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of October 2017 Tracy Chevalier is the award winning author of nine novels including the phenomenal best seller, Girl […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 16 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 15.2

October 20, 2017 15:55 - 38.7 MB

Ricard Cohen, Anna McNuff, Angela Clarke and Mark Ellis join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 25th of September 2017 Richard Cohen is not only an Olympian fencer but also a giant in the literary world. […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 15.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 15

October 06, 2017 16:28 - 88.7 MB

Ricard Cohen, Anna McNuff, Angela Clarke and Mark Ellis join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 25th of September 2017 Richard Cohen is not only an Olympian fencer but also a giant in the literary world. A […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 15 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 14.2

September 15, 2017 07:14 - 38.1 MB

Rachel Clarke, Suellen Dainty, Sophie Hopesmith and R.E.J. Karlsson join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of July 2017 Rachel Clarke was a TV journalist before deciding to retrain as a medic. She is now […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 14.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Another Great Review

September 13, 2017 09:14

As inevitable as tinsel the Christmas season brings Ultimate Board Game Guides! We are always so thrilled when our little games make it onto these gamie who’s who lists. The fabulous Southern In Law has released an amazingly extensive board game guide, and Anagram and Ex Libris are in some serious company. You can check out […] The post Another Great Review first appeared on Oxford Games.

Review: Ex Libris & Flummoxed

September 08, 2017 09:25

It really warms our hearts when we read such a positive review of one of our games, so it was doubly wonderful when Alejandra from Alejandra’s Life blog reviewed not one but TWO of our lovely wordy games. You can read her full review here: alejandraslife.com/witty-brain-games/ but in the mean time here are a few choice bits […] The post Review: Ex Libris & Flummoxed first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 14

September 01, 2017 06:35 - 86.1 MB

Rachel Clarke, Suellen Dainty, Sophie Hopesmith and R.E.J. Karlsson join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of July 2017 Rachel Clarke was a TV journalist before deciding to retrain as a medic. She is now an […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 14 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 13.2

August 18, 2017 06:11 - 32.6 MB

Scarlett Thomas, Angela Saini, Alex Preston and Natasha Pulley join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 28th of June 2017 Scarlett Thomas not only teaches creative writing at the University of Kent, but is also the […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 13.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 13

August 04, 2017 17:59 - 71 MB

Scarlett Thomas, Angela Saini, Alex Preston and Natasha Pulley join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 28th of June 2017 Scarlett Thomas not only teaches creative writing at the University of Kent, but is also the multi-award […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 13 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 12.2

July 21, 2017 06:34 - 37 MB

Sarah Churchwell, Cally L Taylor, Danny King and Rod Duncan join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of May 2017 Sarah Churchwell, the Professor of American Literature and public understanding for eh humanities at the […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 12.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 12

July 07, 2017 05:50 - 76.5 MB

Sarah Churchwell, Cally L Taylor, Danny King and Rod Duncan join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of May 2017 Sarah Churchwell, the Professor of American Literature and public understanding for eh humanities at the University […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 12 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 11.2

June 23, 2017 06:30 - 44.2 MB

Helen Lederer, Thomas Mogford, Orlando Ortega-Medina and Ross Welford join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 24th of April 2017 Helen Lederer – comedian, actor and author. Her first novel, Losing it, has been described as […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 11.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 11

June 09, 2017 14:10 - 70.6 MB

Helen Lederer, Thomas Mogford, Orlando Ortega-Medina and Ross Welford join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 24th of April 2017 Helen Lederer – comedian, actor and author. Her first novel, Losing it, has been described as […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 11 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 10.2

May 26, 2017 15:55 - 30.9 MB

Paul Mayhew-Archer, Ros Barber, Anthony Anaxagorou and Bob Chaundy join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on 10th March 2017 Ros Barber – poet, scholar and an award winning and critically acclaimed author. Her first novel, The Marlowe […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 10.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Live Episode 10

May 12, 2017 13:55 - 74.7 MB

Recorded on the 10th of March 2017 in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford. David Freeman hosts this episode of Ex Libris Live! where he is joined by Ros Barber – poet, scholar and an award winning and critically acclaimed author. Her first novel, The Marlowe Papers, received the Desmond Elliot prize. […] The post Ex Libris Live Episode 10 first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris Behind The Scenes

February 24, 2017 11:03 - 22.3 MB

Recorded (literally) by the fireside after our ‘Staff’ Christmas lunch. A quick excerpt of a chat the production team had in late December when we got together to celebrate our first year of Ex Libris Live. This recording features – David Freeman – Presenter and interviewer, and our host. Leslie Scott – The creator of […] The post Ex Libris Behind The Scenes first appeared on Oxford Games.

Ex Libris After Dark Episode 09.2

January 27, 2017 09:13 - 29.2 MB

Recorded on the 5th of December 2016 in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford. David Freeman hosts this episode of Ex Libris After Dark where he is joined by Jasper Fforde – the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of the genre bending Thursday Next novels, as well as the brilliant dystopian Shades […] The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 09.2 first appeared on Oxford Games.

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