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Bookclub

Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

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Episodes (140 available)

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Dorothy Koomson

Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.

5 Apr 2026

28 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Alan Cumming on Alasdair Gray's Lanark

A special episode on Alasdair Gray's 1981 novel Lanark with the actor Alan Cumming.

1 Mar 2026

29 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Sarah Bernstein

Sarah Bernstein speaks to Bookclub about her Booker shortlisted novel Study for Obedience.

1 Feb 2026

35 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Rónán Hession

Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.

4 Jan 2026

29 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Emma Thompson: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility

A special episode to mark the Jane Austen anniversary with the actress Emma Thompson.

16 Dec 2025

37 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Hallie Rubenhold

Author Hallie Rubenhold speaks about her prize-winning book of non-fiction, The Five.

2 Nov 2025

28 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, John Niven

Writer John Niven speaks to Bookclub about his first novel Kill Your Friends from 2008.

5 Oct 2025

29 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Paula Hawkins

Writer Paula Hawkins speaks to Bookclub about her debut thriller, The Girl on the Train.

7 Sep 2025

29 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Kit de Waal

Author Kit de Waal takes questions from a Bookclub audience on her novel My Name Is Leon.

3 Aug 2025

29 mins

News imageBookclub, Bookclub, Tom Holland

Tom Holland speaks about his book Rubicon and the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.

6 Jul 2025

29 mins

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