The Radio 2 Book Club Podcast
Sara Cox celebrates the best in new fiction, with author interviews and listener reviews from across the UK.
The Radio 2 Book club celebrates the best in new fiction and recommends great reads. Sara will be interviewing top authors about their latest novels, and she’ll be catching up with librarians and reading groups from across the UK. Whether you’re after a summer blockbuster, a twist-filled thriller, or want to curl up with a heart-warming love story, Sara has you covered!
Episodes to download
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Superstar librarian Louisa Steel picks her Top Five Reads Of The Year
Tuesday
Sara welcomes librarian Louisa to the pod to give us her top five reading recommendations
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The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Sara welcomes Alexandra Bell to the Book Club to chat about her new time travel novel
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Celebrating Jane Austen
Tue 16 Dec 2025
Sara celebrates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth with some special guests.
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'The Merge' by Grace Walker
Tue 9 Dec 2025
Sara welcomes debut novelist Grace Walker to the Radio 2 Book Club
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The Radio 2 Book Club Christmas Special
Tue 2 Dec 2025
Sara welcomes Simon Savidge back to the pod to give us some festive book recommendations
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Superstar Librarian, Karen McPherson, shares her Top Five Reads of the Year
Tue 25 Nov 2025
Sara welcomes Karen McPherson to the podcast to share some brilliant book recommendations
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'The Shapeshifter's Daughter' by Sally Magnusson
Tue 18 Nov 2025
Sara welcomes broadcaster and author, Sally Magnusson, back to the Radio 2 Book Club!
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'King Sorrow' by Joe Hill
Tue 11 Nov 2025
Sara welcomes bestselling horror and fantasy author, Joe Hill, to the Radio 2 Book Club
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'The Eleventh Hour' by Salman Rushdie
Tue 4 Nov 2025
Bestselling author, Sir Salman Rushdie, joins Sara for a chat about his new collection.
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Halloween Special
Tue 28 Oct 2025
Sara celebrates spooky season with some scary book recommendations
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'The Murder At World's End' by Ross Montgomery
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Sara chats mystery, cosy crime and tidal islands with bestselling author, Ross Montgomery
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Superstar librarian Kelly Greenwood picks her Top Five Reads Of The Year
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Sara welcomes Kelly Greenwood to the Book Club to share some top reading recommendations
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'Artificial Wisdom' by Thomas R. Weaver
Tue 7 Oct 2025
Sara welcomes debut novelist Thomas R. Weaver to discuss his techno-thriller
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Maggie O'Farrell on Writing
Tue 30 Sep 2025
Bestselling author Maggie O'Farrell joins Sara to talk about a new writing prize
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A 500 Words Special: with Charlie Higson
Tue 23 Sep 2025
Sara welcomes author Charlie Higson to the Book Club to tell us all about 500 Words
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'A Splintering' by Dur e Aziz Amna
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Sara welcomes author Dur e Aziz Amna to the Radio 2 Book Club to chat about her new novel.
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Dawn O'Porter (recorded at Radio 2 In The Park)
Sun 7 Sep 2025
Sara welcomes Dawn O'Porter to the Book Club for a special pop-up event in Chelmsford.
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'The Two Roberts' by Damian Barr
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Author, broadcaster and book champion - Damian Barr - chats to Sara about his new novel
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'Katabasis' by R.F. Kuang
Tue 26 Aug 2025
International bestselling author, R.F. Kuang, joins Sara for a chat about her latest book
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Listener reviewer Chantelle picks her Top Five Books of the year
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Sara welcomes librarian Chantelle Tijhaar to the Book Club to recommend us some gems.
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'Dead Lucky' by Connor Hutchinson
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Debut author, Connor Hutchinson, joins Sara to talk about his debut novel, 'Dead Lucky'
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A Summer Reads Special (with Simon Savidge)
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Wondering what to read on holiday? We have some great recommendations for you...
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'The Compound' by Aisling Rawle
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Sara welcomes debut novelist, Aisling Rawle, to the Book Club to discuss her new thriller
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Lee Child, Kate Mosse, Abir Mukherjee and more join Jeremy Vine for a crime fiction special
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Agatha Christie nut Jeremy Vine visits the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.
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Listener reviewer Rose picks her Top Five Reads of the year so far
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Sara welcomes listener reviewer Rose Kooper Johnson to the Radio 2 Book Club.
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'The Art Of A Lie' by Laura Shepherd Robinson
Mon 7 Jul 2025
Sara welcomes historical crime author, Laura Shepherd Robinson, to the studio.
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Celebrating Pride Month: with the Queer Girls Book Club
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Sara welcomes Ayse Huseyin, founder of the Queer Girls Book Club, to the podcast!
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'The Rush' by Beth Lewis
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Sara welcomes author Beth Lewis to the pod to discuss her new novel, and the gold rush.
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The Carnegies 2025!
Tue 3 Jun 2025
Sara welcomes head judge of The Carnegies, Ros Harding, to the Radio 2 Book Club
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'Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab
Tue 27 May 2025
Sara welcomes author VE Schwab back to the Book Club to discuss her new novel.
