Bookclub Podcast
Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
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Rónán Hession
Last Sunday
Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.
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Emma Thompson: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility
Tue 16 Dec 2025
A special episode to mark the Jane Austen anniversary with the actress Emma Thompson.
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Hallie Rubenhold
Sun 2 Nov 2025
Author Hallie Rubenhold speaks about her prize-winning book of non-fiction, The Five.
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John Niven
Sun 5 Oct 2025
Writer John Niven speaks to Bookclub about his first novel Kill Your Friends from 2008.
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Paula Hawkins
Sun 7 Sep 2025
Writer Paula Hawkins speaks to Bookclub about her debut thriller, The Girl on the Train.
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Kit de Waal
Sun 3 Aug 2025
Author Kit de Waal takes questions from a Bookclub audience on her novel My Name Is Leon.
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Tom Holland
Sun 6 Jul 2025
Tom Holland speaks about his book Rubicon and the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
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Joanne Harris: Chocolat
Sun 1 Jun 2025
Joanne Harris takes questions from readers on her best-selling novel from 1999, Chocolat.
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Natalie Haynes
Sun 4 May 2025
Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.
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Michel Faber
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Michel Faber takes questions from a Bookclub audience about his debut novel Under the Skin
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Christopher Brookmyre
Sun 2 Mar 2025
Christopher Brookmyre takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience about his first novel.
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Sara Collins
Sun 2 Feb 2025
Sara Collins speaks to a BBC Bookclub audience about her award-winning debut novel.
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Richard Osman
Sun 5 Jan 2025
The writer Richard Osman answers questions on his popular novel The Thursday Murder Club.
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Alan Warner: Morvern Callar
Sun 1 Dec 2024
A BBC Bookclub audience questions the writer Alan Warner about his novel Morvern Callar.
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Carys Davies: The Mission House
Sun 3 Nov 2024
James Naughtie and readers in conversation with Carys Davies in Edinburgh.
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Susanna Clarke: Piranesi
Sun 6 Oct 2024
James Naughtie and readers in conversation with Susanna Clarke.
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Ken Follett: A Column of Fire
Sun 1 Sep 2024
James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling novelist Ken Follett
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Ayobami Adebayo
Sun 4 Aug 2024
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Stay With Me.
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Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings
Sun 7 Jul 2024
James Naughtie and readers talk to Marlon James about A Brief History of Seven Killings.
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Clare Chambers: Small Pleasures
Sun 7 Apr 2024
Clare Chambers talks to readers about her bestselling novel, Small Pleasures.
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Ann Cleeves: Hidden Depths
Sun 3 Mar 2024
James Naughtie and listeners are joined by crime writer Ann Cleeves
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Graeme Macrae Burnet: His Bloody Project
Sun 4 Feb 2024
Graeme Macrae Burnet discusses his novel, His Bloody Project.
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The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, with Elly Griffiths
Sun 7 Jan 2024
Crime writer Elly Griffiths discusses The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.
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Donal Ryan: The Spinning Heart
Sun 3 Dec 2023
Donal Ryan discusses his novel The Spinning Heart with a group of readers.
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Katherine Heiny: Standard Deviation
Sun 5 Nov 2023
Katherine Heiny answers readers' questions about her novel Standard Deviation.
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Bernardine Evaristo: Mr Loverman
Sun 1 Oct 2023
Bernardine Evaristo joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss her novel Mr Loverman
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Denise Mina: The Long Drop
Sun 3 Sep 2023
Denise Mina talks about her 2017 true-crime book, The Long Drop.
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Mick Herron: Slow Horses
Sun 6 Aug 2023
Mick Herron answers readers' questions about his novel, Slow Horses
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