Bookclub

Bookclub

Hosted by James Naughtie · BBC Radio 4

4.5from 337 ratings

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55Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
331
Episodes
18
Transcribed
337
Ratings
Monthly
Cadence
2000
First episode

About Bookclub

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

Publisher
BBC Radio 4
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
2 Jan 2000
Latest episode
1 Nov 2026
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Latest episodes

18 of 331 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Matt Haig

  2. 4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Daniel Mason

  3. 6 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Irvine Welsh

Inside a recent episode

Matt Haig

Published 1 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And obviously, as a British writer and being British, it's, you know, we're quite cynical. You know, we don't quite trust optimism. or hope, or things like that. But I find it a more difficult task, perhaps because I've got my own sort of leanings towards depression and bleakness, to actually find the hope. […]

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Who has been a guest on Bookclub

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Matt Haig
  • Daniel Mason
  • Irvine Welsh
  • Janice Hallett
  • Anne Sebba

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.4 / 5
236 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
101 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality
72
Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
97

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Who hosts Bookclub?

James Naughtie host the show. Published by BBC Radio 4.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Bookclub take guests?

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