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Bookclub

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

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Listen to Bookclub, a Society & Culture podcast by BBC. Stream 349 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

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Nicola Barker

Described as a book of startling originality, the writer Nicola Barker speaks to Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, about her 838-page e...

28:55May 3, 2026

Dorothy Koomson

Led by presenter James Naughtie, the writer Dorothy Koomson takes questions from a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girl...

28:24Apr 5, 2026

Alan Cumming on Alasdair Gray's Lanark

Led by James Naughtie, this special episode of Bookclub celebrates the late Alasdair Gray's 1981 masterpiece, Lanark, at the Pitlochry Winte...

28:58Mar 1, 2026

Sarah Bernstein

The Canadian writer Sarah Bernstein speaks to a Bookclub audience about her Booker-shortlisted 2023 novel, Study For Obedience. Published by...

34:37Feb 1, 2026

Rónán Hession

Presented by James Naughtie, the Irish writer Rónán Hession takes questions from a Bookclub audience on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry...

28:30Jan 4, 2026

Hallie Rubenhold

Presented by James Naughtie, the writer and historian Hallie Rubenhold takes questions from a Bookclub audience on her prize-winning book Th...

27:45Nov 2, 2025

John Niven

Led by presenter, James Naughtie, the writer John Niven speaks to Radio 4's Bookclub programme about his 2008 novel, Kill Your Friends, whic...

29:06Oct 5, 2025

Paula Hawkins

Presented by James Naughtie, Radio 4's Bookclub, speaks to the writer Paula Hawkins about her debut thriller The Girl On The Train. The book...

29:06Sep 7, 2025

Kit de Waal

Presented by James Naughtie, BBC Radio 4's Bookclub, speaks to the award-winning writer Kit de Waal about her heart-rending debut novel, My...

28:40Aug 3, 2025

Tom Holland

Presented by James Naughtie, Bookclub speaks to the award-winning writer, historian, and podcaster, Tom Holland, about his book Rubicon, whi...

28:37Jul 6, 2025

Joanne Harris: Chocolat

Led by presenter James Naughtie, the writer Joanne Harris takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience on her best-selling novel, Chocolat....

28:35Jun 1, 2025

Natalie Haynes

Led by presenter James Naughtie, a BBC Bookclub audience in Glasgow speaks to the author Natalie Haynes about her 2019 novel - A Thousand Sh...

28:41May 4, 2025

Michel Faber

This month BBC Radio 4's Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the writer Michel Faber about his debut novel, Under the Skin. Pub...

28:26Apr 6, 2025

Christopher Brookmyre

This month, Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the author Christopher Brookmyre, as he takes questions from a live BBC audienc...

28:46Mar 2, 2025

Sara Collins

This month, BBC Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the writer Sara Collins, as she takes questions from a live audience about...

28:49Feb 2, 2025

Richard Osman

Presented by James Naughtie, BBC Bookclub speaks to the writer Richard Osman about his crime-fiction novel The Thursday Murder Club, which s...

28:29Jan 5, 2025

Alan Warner: Morvern Callar

Award-winning writer Alan Warner takes questions from Radio 4's Bookclub audience about his first-person, pacey novel, Morvern Callar, which...

29:31Dec 2, 2024

Carys Davies: The Mission House

The writer Carys Davies talks to readers about her beautifully-crafted novel, The Mission House, which follows the character of Hilary Byrd,...

28:38Nov 3, 2024

Susanna Clarke: Piranesi

Susanna Clarke won the Women's Prize for Fiction with her novel Piranesi. She joins James Naughtie and a group of readers to answer their qu...

27:37Oct 6, 2024

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What type of podcast is Bookclub?

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