Her lifelong passion for dogs and horses has shaped her career and lifestyle – and now it has led to her first grown-up novel. So what else lies ahead for the unstoppable Clare Balding?

Broadcaster and author Clare Balding shares the reads that have been her escape and inspiration

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Brought up in Kildwick near Skipton, Clare Teal is an award-winning jazz vocalist and long-time Radio 2 and Jazz FM broadcaster