Bookclub
BBC Radio 4
Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
Episodes
Mentioned books
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.
May 5, 2002 • 27min
Mario Vargas Llosa
James Naughtie talks to one of South America's leading writers Mario Vargas Llosa, about his remarkable novel Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter.
