Bookclub Podcast
Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
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Tony Parsons
Sun 7 Jan 2001
Tony Parsons discusses his book Man and Boy, with the reading circle of HMP Coldingley.
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Graham Swift
Sun 3 Dec 2000
James Naughtie meets Booker-prize winning novelist Graham Swift to talk about Waterland.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
Sun 22 Oct 2000
James Naughtie discusses The Miller's Tale from The Canterbury Tales with Dr Ruth Evans.
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Ian McEwan - Enduring Love
Sun 1 Oct 2000
Ian McEwan discusses his tale of stalking, science and psychology, ‘Enduring Love’.
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Anthony Beevor
Sun 6 Aug 2000
James Naughtie and readers discuss Antony Beevor's Stalingrad with the author.
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Anita Desai
Sun 2 Jul 2000
James Naughtie discusses the novel Fasting, Feasting with its author, Anita Desai.
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Susan Hill
Sun 4 Jun 2000
James Naughtie discusses the novel In The Springtime Of The Year with author Susan Hill.
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Philip Pullman
Sun 7 May 2000
Philip Pullman discusses his fantasy novel Northern Lights with James Naughtie.
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Charles Frazier - Cold Mountain
Sun 2 Apr 2000
Author Charles Frazier discusses his bestseller Cold Mountain with James Naughtie.
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Carol Shields
Sun 5 Mar 2000
Pulitzer prize-winning author Carol Shields talks about her book Larry's Party.
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Isabel Allende
Sun 6 Feb 2000
Author Isabel Allende discusses her novel The House of the Spirits with James Naughtie.
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Douglas Adams
Sun 2 Jan 2000
James Naughtie talks to Douglas Adams about The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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Julian Barnes
Sun 5 Dec 1999
James Naughtie and readers talk to Julian Barnes about his book Flaubert's Parrot.
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Dava Sobel
Sun 7 Nov 1999
James Naughtie talks to author Dava Sobel about her international bestseller Longitude.
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Anne Michaels
Sun 3 Oct 1999
James Naughtie talks to Canadian writer Anne Michaels about her novel, Fugitive Pieces.
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Margaret Forster
Sun 5 Sep 1999
James Naughtie and author Margaret Forster discuss her novel Private Papers.
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J K Rowling
Sun 1 Aug 1999
James Naughtie talks to J K Rowling about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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Kate Atkinson
Sun 4 Jul 1999
James Naughtie talks to Kate Atkinson about her novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
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David Guterson
Sun 6 Jun 1999
James Naughtie and author David Guterson to discuss his novel Snow Falling on Cedars.
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Joseph Heller - Catch-22
Sun 4 Apr 1999
James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller.
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William Boyd
Sun 7 Mar 1999
James Naughtie talks to William Boyd about his prize-winning book, Brazzaville Beach.
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Jane Smiley
Sun 3 Jan 1999
James Naughtie talks to American author Jane Smiley about her novel A Thousand Acres.
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Andrew Davies/William Thackeray
Sun 1 Nov 1998
James Naughtie and Andrew Davies discuss W M Thackeray's classic novel, Vanity Fair.
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Frank McCourt
Fri 9 Oct 1998
Irish-American author, Frank McCourt talks about his memoir Angela's Ashes.
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Jung Chang
Sun 6 Sep 1998
James Naughtie discusses the award-winning book Wild Swans with its author Jung Chang.
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Louis de Bernières
Sun 2 Aug 1998
James Naughtie talks to author Louis de Bernières about Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
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