Author Alexander McCall Smith mentioned on Twitter that he was finding it "painful" getting rid of books and asked for any advice about how to arrange his shelves.

He goes through some of the responses he received and gives his own tips on bookshelf management.

"This is a matter for extreme anxiety… I think the government is aware of it," he told Today presenter Sarah Montague.

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