Bookclub

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

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Nicola Barker
The award-winning writer on her 2007 Booker-shortlisted novel, Darkmans.
03 May 2026,28 mins
Dorothy Koomson
Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.
05 Apr 2026,28 mins
Alan Cumming on Alasdair Gray's Lanark
A special episode on Alasdair Gray's 1981 novel Lanark with the actor Alan Cumming.
01 Mar 2026,28 mins
Sarah Bernstein
Sarah Bernstein speaks to Bookclub about her Booker shortlisted novel Study for Obedience.
01 Feb 2026,34 mins
Rónán Hession
Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.
04 Jan 2026,28 mins
Emma Thompson: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility
A special episode to mark the Jane Austen anniversary with the actress Emma Thompson.
16 Dec 2025,36 mins
Hallie Rubenhold
Author Hallie Rubenhold speaks about her prize-winning book of non-fiction, The Five.
02 Nov 2025,27 mins
John Niven
Writer John Niven speaks to Bookclub about his first novel Kill Your Friends from 2008.
05 Oct 2025,29 mins
Paula Hawkins
Writer Paula Hawkins speaks to Bookclub about her debut thriller, The Girl on the Train.
07 Sep 2025,29 mins
Kit de Waal
Author Kit de Waal takes questions from a Bookclub audience on her novel My Name Is Leon.
03 Aug 2025,28 mins
Tom Holland
Tom Holland speaks about his book Rubicon and the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
06 Jul 2025,28 mins
Joanne Harris: Chocolat
Joanne Harris takes questions from readers on her best-selling novel from 1999, Chocolat.
01 Jun 2025,28 mins
Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.
04 May 2025,28 mins
Michel Faber
Michel Faber takes questions from a Bookclub audience about his debut novel Under the Skin
06 Apr 2025,28 mins
Christopher Brookmyre
Christopher Brookmyre takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience about his first novel.
02 Mar 2025,28 mins
Sara Collins
Sara Collins speaks to a BBC Bookclub audience about her award-winning debut novel.
02 Feb 2025,28 mins
Richard Osman
The writer Richard Osman answers questions on his popular novel The Thursday Murder Club.
05 Jan 2025,28 mins
Alan Warner: Morvern Callar
A BBC Bookclub audience questions the writer Alan Warner about his novel Morvern Callar.
01 Dec 2024,29 mins
Carys Davies: The Mission House
James Naughtie and readers in conversation with Carys Davies in Edinburgh.
03 Nov 2024,28 mins
Susanna Clarke: Piranesi
James Naughtie and readers in conversation with Susanna Clarke.
06 Oct 2024,27 mins
Ken Follett: A Column of Fire
James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling novelist Ken Follett
01 Sep 2024,27 mins
Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Stay With Me.
04 Aug 2024,27 mins
Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings
James Naughtie and readers talk to Marlon James about A Brief History of Seven Killings.
07 Jul 2024,27 mins
Lucy Caldwell: These Days
Lucy Caldwell on These Days.
02 Jun 2024,27 mins
Nicholas Shakespeare: Six Minutes in May
Nicholas Shakespeare on Six Minutes in May.
05 May 2024,27 mins
Clare Chambers: Small Pleasures
Clare Chambers talks to readers about her bestselling novel, Small Pleasures.
07 Apr 2024,27 mins
Ann Cleeves: Hidden Depths
James Naughtie and listeners are joined by crime writer Ann Cleeves
03 Mar 2024,27 mins
Graeme Macrae Burnet: His Bloody Project
Graeme Macrae Burnet discusses his novel, His Bloody Project.
04 Feb 2024,27 mins
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, with Elly Griffiths
Crime writer Elly Griffiths discusses The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.
07 Jan 2024,27 mins
Donal Ryan: The Spinning Heart
Donal Ryan discusses his novel The Spinning Heart with a group of readers.
03 Dec 2023,27 mins