Rónán Hession

Presented by James Naughtie, the Irish writer Rónán Hession takes questions from a Bookclub audience on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul. The book was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year 2020 and selected as one of the 50 Great Irish Novels of the 21st Century. The story follows two single, board-game-loving men in their 30s, still living at home, as they navigate everyday life. It celebrates the ordinary, and the idea that we can learn from the people we might otherwise overlook. This recording takes place in the BBC Scotland studios in Pacific Quay, Glasgow. Producer: Dominic Howell Editor: Gillian Wheelan This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.

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Rónán Hession is an episode from Bookclub by BBC.

This episode is 28:30 long.

This episode was published on Jan 4, 2026.

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