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Turn Up for the Books

Literature and library chat with guests including Vick Hope, Jed Mercurio, Juno Dawson, Richard Coles and Skin

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Open Book

Featuring new fiction and non-fiction books, talking to authors and publishers and unearthing lost classics

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Between the Covers

Sara Cox hosts the irreverent, entertaining show where books spark the banter

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Between the Covers - Series Six - Spring 2023

From thrillers to real-life struggles

Great reads chosen by Gethin Jones, Laura Whitmore, Joe Thomas and Meera Syal

BBC ARTS

New worlds to explore

From lawless lads to ladies who lunch, as chosen by Helen McGinn, Nick Knowles, Ore Oduba and Sara Barron

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Dystopia and distance running

Adam Garcia, Charlie Higson, Katie Melua and Sara Pascoe pick their recommended reads

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Reads to revisit

Books to return to time and again, chosen by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Mel Giedroyc, Nigel Havers and Sophie Duker

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New and old favourites

Tales of family and friendship, chosen by Alan Davies, Ivo Graham, Samantha Bond and Sunetra Sarker

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Thrilling new reads from Between the Covers

Six spine-tingling book releases to read along with the new series

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From song to story: Top picks for a Eurovision-inspired book club

Add an international flavour to your springtime book lists with novels set in Eurovision countries

BBC ARTS

Personal picks

Angela Scanlon, Cerys Matthews, DJ Spoony and Rob Rinder with books which explore and challenge identity

BBC ARTS

Between the Covers - Series Five - Winter 2022

Escape into books with 16 winter reads

As Between the Covers wraps another series, lift the spirits with this bumper list of books discussed on the show

BBC ARTS

Cathartic biography and visceral fiction

Alex Jones, Amanda Abbington, Graham Norton and JJ Chalmers go deep into books in the first episode of the new series

BBC Arts

From Edwardian etiquette to AI and the power of algorithms

Between the Covers book selections by Jessie Cave, Kae Kurd, Ruth Jones and Samuel West

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From Cornwall to the cosmos with Between the Covers

Great reads recommended by Al Murray, Jenny Eclair, Paterson Joseph and Sophie Raworth

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Reading conflict

A battle of four books on Between the Covers with Pam Ferris, Rakhee Thakrar, Stephen Mangan and Tom Allen

Domestic drama to human history

Gripping reads chosen by Ade Adepitan, Gabby Logan, Kerry Godliman and Tom Read Wilson

BBC Arts

Life lessons and life-affirming fiction

Clara Amfo, Rick Edwards, Sarah Keyworth and Ugo Monye recommend the books on Between the Covers.

BBC ARTS

Between the Covers - Series Four - Summer 2022

Books that break the rules

Catherine Bohart, Colin Salmon, Dan Smith and Katy Wix choose their favourite literary treats on Between the Covers

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Brilliant books recommended for you

Mel Giedroyc, Jen Brister, Jordan North and Rhys Stephenson are Sara Cox's guests on Between the Covers

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Bring your own Book on Between the Covers

The books Emeli Sandé, Kate Bottley, Pierre Novellie and Adrian Scarborough are loving right now

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Page-turners from Jo Brand and more

Top book recommendations as Jo joins Darren Harriott, Neil Morrissey and Nina Wadia on Between the Covers with Sara Cox

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Here be dragons: Brilliant books from Between the Covers

BBC Two's book club welcomes a Dragon, as Deborah Meaden joins Stephen Bailey, Sukh Ojla, and Richard E. Grant

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Bittersweet tales

Sir Trevor McDonald joins the Between the Covers guests to propose books for your reading list

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Richard Osman: Why we love Tom Ripley

Love, life and longing with Deborah Frances-White, Vick Hope, David Morrissey and Richard Osman on Between the Covers

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14 splendid reads for a Jubilee summer

Which great books on The Big Jubilee Read list are up for discussion by Sara Cox's guests on Between the Covers?

BBC Arts

Between the Covers - Series Three - Winter 2021

Picks from Fleur East, Greg James, Imogen Stubbs and Lloyd Griffith

Selections this week include a dark tale of obsession and a light-hearted satire of social class

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Picks from Ben Willbond, Jason Forbes, Prue Leith and Sharleen Spiteri

The book choices this week include pilgrims in Medieval England and a visit to an 18th Century perfume factory

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Picks from Alan Davies, Iain Stirling, Sarah Kendall & Suzi Ruffell

Selections include a dark comic anti-war story, a collection of demented visions and an iconic 19th Century novel

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Picks from Ben Miller, Kacey Ainsworth, Rob Rinder and Sindhu Vee

Their favourite books include a love triangle, a legendary boxing match, and two very different families

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Picks from Fern Brady, John Thomson, Lou Sanders and Olly Smith

Book choices include an unconventional love story, a real-life spy thriller, and a new take on a fictional secret agent

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Picks from Evanna Lynch, Dane Baptiste, Emilia Fox and Andy Parsons

Their chosen books include the autobiography of a 20th Century icon and beloved children's story

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2021 Booker Prize

Damon Galgut wins the Booker Prize 2021

The South African author wins the prize for his novel The Promise

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Booker Prize 2021 Ceremony

Catch up on the coverage of the awards presentation from the BBC Radio Theatre in London

BBC Arts

Barneys, Books and Bust-Ups: 50 Years of the Booker Prize

Exploring how the Booker Prize revolutionised the world of literary fiction and became a central part of cultural life

BBC IPLAYER

Write Around The World with Richard E. Grant

Sensuous poetry, stark prose and sumptuous cuisine

Following in the footsteps of great writers, Richard E. Grant travels to Spain's magical southern region of Andalucía

BBC ARTS

The seductive smells of southern France

Richard E. Grant sets out in the footsteps of celebrated writers including Robert Louis Stevenson and Elizabeth David

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Richard E. Grant's favourite Italian reads

From Patricia Highsmith's inspiration for Tom Ripley to Dickens on Vesuvius, the series on great writers begins in Italy

BBC Arts

Between the Covers - Series Two - Summer 2021

Reginald D. Hunter reveals his favourite book

Reginald joins Ranvir Singh, Micky Flanagan and Sophia Willan on this week's Between the Covers

Between the Covers

Stacey Dooley reveals her favourite book

Stacey joins Robert Webb, Caitlin Moran and Nish Kumar on this week's Between the Covers

Between the Covers

"No book took me further from 1970s Edgware!"

Hugh Dennis reveals his love of A Hundred Years of Solitude to Sara Cox

Between the Covers

"This book is inspirational for anyone going through grief"

Katherine Ryan, David Baddiel, Adjoa Andoh and Phil Davis join Sara Cox to talk about the books that make them cry

BETWEEN THE COVERS

What is Rob Delaney's favourite book?

Rob joins Rick Stein, Vick Hope and Rachel Parris on this week's Between the Covers, talking books with Sara Cox

Between the Covers

Whose favourite book is Les Misérables?

Sara Cox's guests Mel Giedroyc, Griff Rhys Jones, Oti Mabuse and Rick Edwards choose their favourite ever books

Between the Covers

Novels on screen

The Pursuit of Love

Look of love: The story behind the costumes in the BBC adaptation of Nancy Mitford's novel

BBC Arts

A Suitable Boy

Vikram Seth's coming of age novel adapted by Andrew Davies

BBC One

His Dark Materials

The beginning of Philip Pullman's tale of adventure across parallel worlds

BBC One

Audiobooks on BBC Sounds

My Sister The Serial Killer

Korede's sister has a habit of killing her boyfriends in Oyinkan Braithwaite's novel

BBC SOUNDS

Pride And Prejudice

Jane Austen's exploration of love and manners

BBC Sounds

Queenie

Candice Carty-Williams story about identity, independence and carving your own path

BBC Sounds

The Novels That Shaped Our World

10 political novels to challenge your views

Stories about the ideas, people and power struggles that shaped worlds

Novels that shaped our world

10 novels about crime and conflict

The impact of war, violence and struggle unite these choices

Novels that shaped our world

10 tales of family and friendship

The good, the bad and the ugly side of our relationships

Novels that shaped our world

10 novels that broke the mould

The characters who break rules and challenge our perceptions of life itself

Novels that shaped our world

10 classic novels about the joy and jeopardy of youth

Exploring the characters growing up and finding their way in the world

Novels that shaped our world

100 Novels That Shaped Our World

Explore the list of 100 novels whose stories have the power to change us

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