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

Nov 7, 2004 • 27min
Pat Barker
Booker prize winner Pat Barker joins James Naughtie to discuss Regeneration, her novel about the impact of the First World War on a variety of characters including poet Siegfried Sassoon.

Oct 7, 2004 • 28min
Will Self
Will Self talks to James Naughtie and readers about his novel How The Dead Live.

Sep 5, 2004 • 28min
Paul Auster - New York Trilogy
James Naughtie speaks to author Paul Auster about the novellas in his New York Trilogy and their themes of identity, mystery and ambiguity.

Aug 1, 2004 • 27min
Muriel Spark
James Naughtie and a group of readers are joined by Muriel Spark to discuss her novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

Jul 4, 2004 • 28min
Terry Pratchett
James Naughtie presents a special interview with Terry Pratchett to talk about Mort, his fourth installment of the Discworld series.

Jun 6, 2004 • 27min
Minette Walters
James Naughtie presents a book discussion as Minette Walters talks with readers about her new novel The Scold's Bridle.

May 2, 2004 • 28min
David Lodge
David Lodge is both a leading comic novelist and a renowned literary critic. He dicusses his novel Nice Work with James Naughtie.

Apr 4, 2004 • 27min
Elizabeth Jane Howard
Elizabeth Jane Howard joins James Naughtie and a group of readers to discuss her book Falling, based on a real life failed relationship.

Mar 7, 2004 • 27min
Sarah Waters
Sarah Waters, creator of Victorian romps, joins James Naughtie to talk about Fingersmith, a gothic tale of crime, swapped identities and mysterious parentage.

Feb 1, 2004 • 27min
Peter Carey
Peter Carey joins James Naughtie and a group of readers, to discuss his novel the True History of the Kelly Gang.