

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

Nov 7, 1999 • 28min
Dava Sobel
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author Dava Sobel about her international bestseller Longitude.

Oct 3, 1999 • 28min
Anne Michaels
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Canadian writer Anne Michaels about her prize-winning novel, Fugitive Pieces.

Sep 5, 1999 • 27min
Margaret Forster
James Naughtie visits Cumbria where he and author Margaret Forster talk to a group of readers in Cockermouth Library about her novel Private Papers.

Aug 1, 1999 • 28min
J K Rowling
James Naughtie a group of young readers talk to author J. K. Rowling about her phenomenally successful book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, from which she also reads an extract.

Jul 4, 1999 • 28min
Kate Atkinson
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to writer Kate Atkinson about her prize-winning novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.

Jun 6, 1999 • 28min
David Guterson
James Naughtie is joined by author David Guterson to discuss his novel Snow Falling on Cedars.

May 2, 1999 • 27min
Margaret Atwood
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Margaret Atwood about Cat's Eye, her highly successful novel depicting the agonies of childhood cruelty.

Apr 4, 1999 • 28min
Joseph Heller - Catch-22
James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller, and a group of readers to discuss the book which captivated a generation.

Mar 7, 1999 • 28min
William Boyd
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author William Boyd about his prize-winning book, Brazzaville Beach.

Feb 7, 1999 • 42min
John Le Carré
James Naughtie and a group of readers from the Morrab Library, Penzance, Cornwall talk to John Le Carré about his Cold War spy trilogy Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People.