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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

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  • August 2 · 28 min

    Janice Hallett

    The award-winning writer speaks to a Bookclub audience about her debut novel, The Appeal.

  • July 5 · 28 min

    Anne Sebba

    On her biography That Woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.

  • June 7 · 28 min

    Kirstin Innes

    The Scottish writer Kirstin Innes speaks to Bookclub about her second novel, Scabby Queen.

  • May 3 · 28 min

    Nicola Barker

    The award-winning writer on her 2007 Booker-shortlisted novel, Darkmans.

  • April 5 · 28 min

    Dorothy Koomson

    Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.

  • February 1 · 34 min

    Sarah Bernstein

    Sarah Bernstein speaks to Bookclub about her Booker shortlisted novel Study for Obedience.

  • January 4 · 28 min

    Rónán Hession

    Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.

  • Nov 2, 2025 · 27 min

    Hallie Rubenhold

    Author Hallie Rubenhold speaks about her prize-winning book of non-fiction, The Five.

  • Oct 5, 2025 · 29 min

    John Niven

    Writer John Niven speaks to Bookclub about his first novel Kill Your Friends from 2008.

  • Sep 7, 2025 · 29 min

    Paula Hawkins

    Writer Paula Hawkins speaks to Bookclub about her debut thriller, The Girl on the Train.

  • Aug 3, 2025 · 28 min

    Kit de Waal

    Author Kit de Waal takes questions from a Bookclub audience on her novel My Name Is Leon.

  • Jul 6, 2025 · 28 min

    Tom Holland

    Tom Holland speaks about his book Rubicon and the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.

  • Jun 1, 2025 · 28 min

    Joanne Harris: Chocolat

    Joanne Harris takes questions from readers on her best-selling novel from 1999, Chocolat.

  • May 4, 2025 · 28 min

    Natalie Haynes

    Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.

  • Apr 6, 2025 · 28 min

    Michel Faber

    Michel Faber takes questions from a Bookclub audience about his debut novel Under the Skin

  • Mar 2, 2025 · 28 min

    Christopher Brookmyre

    Christopher Brookmyre takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience about his first novel.

  • Feb 2, 2025 · 28 min

    Sara Collins

    Sara Collins speaks to a BBC Bookclub audience about her award-winning debut novel.

  • Jan 5, 2025 · 28 min

    Richard Osman

    The writer Richard Osman answers questions on his popular novel The Thursday Murder Club.

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