BBC Radio Podcasts from The Radio 2 Book Club

The Radio 2 Book Club

'The Murder At World's End' by Ross Montgomery

Sara chats mystery, cosy crime and tidal islands with bestselling author, Ross Montgomery

Superstar librarian Kelly Greenwood picks her Top Five Reads Of The Year

Sara welcomes Kelly Greenwood to the Book Club to share some top reading recommendations

'Artificial Wisdom' by Thomas R. Weaver

Sara welcomes debut novelist Thomas R. Weaver to discuss his techno-thriller

Maggie O'Farrell on Writing

Bestselling author Maggie O'Farrell joins Sara to talk about a new writing prize

A 500 Words Special: with Charlie Higson

Sara welcomes author Charlie Higson to the Book Club to tell us all about 500 Words

'A Splintering' by Dur e Aziz Amna

Sara welcomes author Dur e Aziz Amna to the Radio 2 Book Club to chat about her new novel.

Dawn O'Porter (recorded at Radio 2 In The Park)

Sara welcomes Dawn O'Porter to the Book Club for a special pop-up event in Chelmsford.

'The Two Roberts' by Damian Barr

Author, broadcaster and book champion - Damian Barr - chats to Sara about his new novel

'Katabasis' by R.F. Kuang

International bestselling author, R.F. Kuang, joins Sara for a chat about her latest book

Listener reviewer Chantelle picks her Top Five Books of the year

Sara welcomes librarian Chantelle Tijhaar to the Book Club to recommend us some gems.

'Dead Lucky' by Connor Hutchinson

Debut author, Connor Hutchinson, joins Sara to talk about his debut novel, 'Dead Lucky'

A Summer Reads Special (with Simon Savidge)

Wondering what to read on holiday? We have some great recommendations for you...

'The Compound' by Aisling Rawle

Sara welcomes debut novelist, Aisling Rawle, to the Book Club to discuss her new thriller

Lee Child, Kate Mosse, Abir Mukherjee and more join Jeremy Vine for a crime fiction special

Agatha Christie nut Jeremy Vine visits the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.

Listener reviewer Rose picks her Top Five Reads of the year so far

Sara welcomes listener reviewer Rose Kooper Johnson to the Radio 2 Book Club.

'The Art Of A Lie' by Laura Shepherd Robinson

Sara welcomes historical crime author, Laura Shepherd Robinson, to the studio.

Celebrating Pride Month: with the Queer Girls Book Club

Sara welcomes Ayse Huseyin, founder of the Queer Girls Book Club, to the podcast!

'Atmosphere' by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Taylor Jenkins Reid joins Sara in the Book Club to discuss her brand new novel

'The Rush' by Beth Lewis

Sara welcomes author Beth Lewis to the pod to discuss her new novel, and the gold rush.

The Carnegies 2025!

Sara welcomes head judge of The Carnegies, Ros Harding, to the Radio 2 Book Club

'Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab

Sara welcomes author VE Schwab back to the Book Club to discuss her new novel.

Superstar Librarian Luke shares his Top Five Reads

Sara welcomes one of our Superstar Librarians to share their Top Five Reads of the year

'The Book Of Guilt' by Catherine Chidgey

Author Catherine Chidgey joins Sara for a chat about her eerie new novel.

Listener Reviewer Stef Loughrey

Sara welcomes listener Stef to the podcast, to give us her Top Five Reads of the year!

'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans

Sara welcomes author Virginia Evans to the podcast to discuss her new novel

Superstar librarian, Becki Pritchard, shares her Top Five Reads

Sara welcomes librarian Becki Pritchard to the pod to share some of her recommendations

'Ordinary Saints' by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin

Sara welcomes debut authore Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin to the Radio 2 Book Club

Clare Kenney's Top Five Reads

Sara welcomes listener Clare Kenney to the Book Club, to share some recommendations.

'Who Wants To Live Forever' by Hanna Thomas Uose

Sara welcomes debut novelist, Hanna Thomas Uose, to the Radio 2 Book Club.

'Fundamentally' by Nussaibah Younis

Debut novelist Nussaibah Younis joins Sara for a natter.

The Favourites by Layne Fargo

Sara welcomes Layne Fargo to the pod to discuss her brilliant new novel.

A World Book Day Special: with Stephen Mangan

Author and actor Stephen Mangan joins Sara for a chat and faces our Junior Book Reviewers

Listener Reviewer, Rebecca, gives us her Top Five Reads

Sara welcomes listener Rebecca Chalmers to the Book Club to give us some recommendations.

Seth Insua discusses his debut novel, "Human, Animal"

Sara welcomes debut author Seth Insua to the Radio 2 Book Club

Listener Reviewer: Harriet Thomas

Sara welcomes listener Harriet Thomas to tell us about her Top Five Reads of the year.

Sara welcomes debut novelist Roisin O'Donnell to the Radio 2 Book Club to talk about 'Nesting'

Debut novelist Roisin O'Donnell joins Sara in the Book Club

Sara is joined by listener reviewer Fiona Buckland, who gives us her Top 5 Reads of the Year (well, 2024)

Today's episode is all about recommendations

Author Asia Mackay talks about 'A Serial Killer's Guide To Marriage'

Sara welcomes author Asia Mackay to the Radio 2 Book Club.

The Radio 2 Book Club Christmas Special

Sara invites fellow Radio 2 presenters to share what they'll be reading this Christmas.

Author Marjan Kamali discusses her new novel 'The Lion Women Of Tehran'

Sara welcomes bestselling author Marjan Kamali to the Radio 2 Book Club!

Bestselling author Niall Williams joins Sara for a chat about his new novel, 'Time Of The Child'

Sara welcomes Niall Williams to the Radio 2 Book Club to chat about his new novel.

Alan Murrin, Rufi Thorpe and Kaliane Bradley discuss their new novels

Sara welcomes authors Alan Murrin, Rufi Thorpe and Kaliane Bradley to the Book Club.

Pulitzer Prize winning author, Richard Powers, joins Sara for the Book Club

Sara welcomes Richard Powers to the Radio 2 Book Club to discuss his novel, 'Playground'

Abir Mukherjee, Marian Keyes and Percival Everett

Sara shines a light on some of the books we have loved reading recently.

Kathleen Glasgow discusses ‘The Glass Girl’

Sara welcomes bestselling YA author Kathleen Glasgow to the Book Club.

David Nicholls, Helen Heckety and Amor Towles discuss their latest books

Sara welcomes three brilliant authors to the Radio 2 Book Club.

The Radio 2 Book Club with C.J. Cooke

Sara welcomes gothic fiction author, C.J. Cooke to the Radio 2 Book Club

Sara Cox welcomes Robert Harris, Benjamin Myers and Sally Smith to the Book Club!

Sara Cox welcomes Robert Harris, Benjamin Myers and Sally Smith to the Book Club!

The Radio 2 Book Club is back! With Sara Cox at the helm...

Sara welcomes Booker Prize winning author, Alan Hollinghurst, to The Radio 2 Book Club

Zoe chats to debut author Vanessa Chan about her brilliant new novel, The Storm We Made

Vanessa Chan joins Zoe in the Book Club to discuss her debut novel

Zoe welcomes bestselling author, Katherine Howe, to the Book Club to discuss her new pirate novel.

Bestselling novelist, Katherine Howe, joins Zoe for a chat.

Zoe welcomes author and screenwriter, Femi Kayode, to the Radio 2 Book Club

Author and screenwriter, Femi Kayode, joins Zoe for a chat about his new novel, 'Gaslight'

International bestselling author and screenwriter, Terry Hayes, joins Zoe for a natter about his new novel

Zoe welcomes bestselling novelist and screenwriter, Terry Hayes, to the Book Club.

Zoe talks to Superstar Librarian Sarah Davis, who recommends us some books

Superstar Librarian, Sarah Davis, talks to Zoe about her love of books and reading

Author Caroline Bond joins Zoe in the Book Club to talk about her new novel

Caroline tells Zoe what influences her, and why she likes writing male characters.

Zoe chats about Tana French, Bonnie Garmus and strong female characters

Zoe chats to a listener book group about what they have been reading and enjoying

Librarian Pete Hughes discusses books by Patrick Gale, Andy Weir and Sally Rooney.

Zoe talks to one of our superstar librarians and gets some reading recommendations.