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Diving In

Diving In is a conversation you will want to be part of - Louise and Virginia have been best friends since university - they share a passion for story telling and read loads of good books. Make yourself a cup of tea and listen in as they share the books they’ve been loving, and also the films, TV series, podcasts and articles they’ve enjoyed.

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78: A Useful Idiot (and we’re not talking about a British Royal here)

April 13, 2026 • Virginia Seymour and Louise Jones

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Louise and Virginia had a lot of fun and laughs discussing the first two novels in William Boyd’s trilogy. Gabriel’s Moon and The Predicament are both great stories about an accidental spy set against the background of actual events in the 1960s, and there was much to discuss. They also talk about a couple of other things they’ve been watching and enjoying.

Books

Gabriel’s Moon

The Predicament

Film

The Rivals of Amziah King

Streaming

Scoop - Netflix

A Prince No More - Stan

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