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

Mar 2, 2003 • 24min
William Trevor
William Trevor, long recognised as a master of the short story, talks to James Naughtie and an audience about his collection After Rain.
Reading by the author recorded at Dr Johnson's House, in the City of London.

Feb 2, 2003 • 28min
Salman Rushdie
James Naughtie presents a discussion with Salman Rushdie about his Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight's Children.

Jan 5, 2003 • 28min
Alan Bennett
James Naughtie and an audience of readers meet the much-loved author Alan Bennett to discuss his memoir Writing Home.

Dec 1, 2002 • 27min
Jilly Cooper
James Naughtie and a group of readers at Beaufort Polo Club, talk to bestselling author Jilly Cooper about her racy novel Polo.

Nov 3, 2002 • 27min
Jacqueline Wilson
James Naughtie and a younger than usual audience meet bestselling children's author Jacqueline Wilson to discuss her award-winning book the Illustrated Mum.

Oct 6, 2002 • 28min
Barbara Vine
Barbara Vine, otherwise known as Ruth Rendell, meets James Naughtie and a small audience at a Readers' Day in Scunthorpe to talk about her haunting novel A Dark Adapted Eye.

Sep 1, 2002 • 27min
William Dalrymple
James Naughtie and a studio audience talk to travel writer William Dalrymple about his book From the Holy Mountain.

Aug 4, 2002 • 28min
Maya Angelou
James Naughtie and a studio audience talk to Maya Angelou about volume one of her groundbreaking autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Jul 7, 2002 • 27min
David Grossman
A group of readers join James Naughtie to talk to David Grossman about his book See Under Love.

Jun 2, 2002 • 28min
Michael Frayn
James Naughtie and a studio audience meet Michael Frayn to talk about Headlong, his prize-winning romp through the corrupt corridors of the art world past and present.