James Naughtie’s pick of 200 editions of Bookclub
Choose from a treasure trove of great writers discussing their work
James Naughtie looks back over 200 editions of Bookclub
Interviewed by Open Book's Mariella Frostrup on the eve of the 200th edition
Douglas Adams
James Naughtie talks to Douglas Adams about The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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J K Rowling
James Naughtie talks to J K Rowling about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies
James Naughtie talks to Dame Hilary Mantel about Bring Up the Bodies. From 2013.
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Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou talks about volume one of her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
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Iain Banks: The Wasp Factory
Iain Banks talks about his first novel The Wasp Factory.
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John Banville - The Sea
John Banville discusses his Man Booker-winning novel The Sea. With James Naughtie.
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Pat Barker
Booker prize winner Pat Barker joins James Naughtie to discuss her novel Regeneration.
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Alan Bennett
James Naughtie talks to the much-loved author Alan Bennett about his memoir Writing Home.
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Carol Ann Duffy
James Naughtie's guest is Carol Ann Duffy, one of the most widely read British poets.
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Jonathan Franzen - The Corrections
The author Jonathan Franzen discusses his novel The Corrections.
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Joseph Heller - Catch-22
James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller.
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Clive James
James Naughtie and readers talk to Clive James about the first volume of his autobiography
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P. D. James
James Naughtie talks to crime writer P. D. James about her novel Original Sin.
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Thomas Keneally
James Naughtie and readers meet the 1982 Booker Prize winner Thomas Keneally.
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John Le Carré
James Naughtie talks to John Le Carré about his Cold War spy trilogy.
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Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini talks about his global bestselling novel The Kite Runner.
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Alexander McCall Smith
James Naughtie talks to Alexander McCall Smith about his novel 44 Scotland Street.
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Ian McEwan - Enduring Love
Ian McEwan discusses his tale of stalking, science and psychology, ‘Enduring Love’.
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Zadie Smith
James Naughtie talks to Zadie Smith about the impact of her novel White Teeth.
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Muriel Spark
James Naughtie is joined by Muriel Spark to discuss The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
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Donna Tartt - The Secret History
Donna Tartt talks about her cult bestseller The Secret History. With James Naughtie.
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