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

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Episodes

Dava Sobel

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author Dava Sobel about her international bestseller Longitude.

Nov 07, 1999•28 min

Anne Michaels

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Canadian writer Anne Michaels about her prize-winning novel, Fugitive Pieces.

Oct 03, 1999•28 min

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.

Sep 05, 1999•27 min

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.

Aug 01, 1999•28 min

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.

Jul 04, 1999•28 min

David Guterson

James Naughtie is joined by author David Guterson to discuss his novel Snow Falling on Cedars.

Jun 06, 1999•28 min

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.

May 02, 1999•27 min

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.

Apr 04, 1999•28 min

William Boyd

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author William Boyd about his prize-winning book, Brazzaville Beach.

Mar 07, 1999•28 min

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.

Feb 07, 1999•42 min

Jane Smiley

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to American author Jane Smiley about A Thousand Acres, her novel based on the King Lear story.

Jan 03, 1999•28 min

A S Byatt

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author A S Byatt about her novel Possession.

Dec 06, 1998•29 min

Andrew Davies/William Thackeray

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Andrew Davies about William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel, Vanity Fair, which he has adapted for BBC television.

Nov 01, 1998•28 min

Frank McCourt

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to the Irish-American author, Frank McCourt about his bestselling memoir Angela's Ashes.

Oct 04, 1998•28 min

Jung Chang

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to writer Jung Chang about her award-winning family history Wild Swans.

Sep 06, 1998•28 min

Louis de Bernières

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author Louis de Bernières about his international best-seller Captain Corelli's Mandolin, set in Greece during the Second World War.

Aug 02, 1998•28 min

Robert Harris

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author Robert Harris about his international bestseller Fatherland.

Jul 05, 1998•28 min

Toni Morrison - Beloved

James Naughtie talks to author Toni Morrison about her Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Beloved.

Jun 07, 1998•28 min

Sebastian Faulks

In the first edition of this new programme, James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author, Sebastian Faulks, about his best-selling novel, Birdsong.

May 03, 1998•28 min

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