

Bookclub
BBC Radio 4
Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 22, 2000 • 28min
Geoffrey Chaucer
James Naughtie discusses The Miller's Tale from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer with Dr Ruth Evans and an audience of readers.

Oct 1, 2000 • 28min
Ian McEwan - Enduring Love
Ian McEwan talks about his tale of stalking, science and psychology, the bestselling ‘Enduring Love’. In 2000, he joined readers and Jim Naughtie, on Radio 4’s Bookclub to discuss his 1997 novel. Producer: Karen HoldenFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000.

Sep 3, 2000 • 28min
Joanna Trollope
This month's choice is Joanna Trollope's Other People's Children; a multi-layered contemporary tale of broken homes and family imperfections, and where the step-mother defies convention and has the hardest time of all.
James Naughtie and readers discuss the book with the author.

Aug 6, 2000 • 28min
Anthony Beevor
This month's choice is Antony Beevor's Stalingrad; a gripping account of the horrors of the battle that was Hitler's big mistake and the turning point of World War II. James Naughtie and readers discuss the book with the author.

Jul 2, 2000 • 28min
Anita Desai
James Naughtie and a group of readers discuss the novel Fasting, Feasting with its author, Anita Desai, who also reads an extract from the book.

Jun 4, 2000 • 28min
Susan Hill
James Naughtie and a group of readers discuss the novel In The Springtime Of The Year with its author Susan Hill, who also reads an excerpt from her book.

May 7, 2000 • 27min
Philip Pullman
The author Philip Pullman discusses his fantasy novel Northern Lights with James Naughtie.

Apr 2, 2000 • 27min
Charles Frazier - Cold Mountain
Author Charles Frazier discusses his bestseller Cold Mountain with James Naughtie and a group of readers. Recorded at the Politics and Prose book in Washington DC.

Mar 5, 2000 • 27min
Carol Shields
Pulitzer prize-winning author Carol Shields discusses her book Larry's Party with presenter James Naughtie and a group of readers. She also reads an excerpt from the novel.

Feb 6, 2000 • 28min
Isabel Allende
Author Isabel Allende discusses her novel The House of the Spirits with presenter James Naughtie and a group of readers, and reads an excerpt from the book.