The Book CafΓ© Episodes Episode guide
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09/05/2011
In the centenary year of William Golding, daughter Judy discusses her memoirs.
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04/04/2011
Clare English talks to writer Michael Frayn about his memoir My Father's Fortune.
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28/03/2011
Join Clare English for a literary treat with new writing and favourite authors.
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21/03/2011
Sara Paretsky talks about reinvigorating her main character, detective VI Warshawski.
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14/03/2011
How a Scottish novel became an ebook sensation weeks before its print debut.
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07/03/2011
Hanif Kureishi tries to convince us of the joys of reading essay collections.
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28/02/2011
World Book Night - the pros and cons of giving away one million books.
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21/02/2011
Clare English talks to best-selling psychological thriller writer Sophie Hannah.
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14/02/2011
Chris Kane talks to Paul Torday, author of the bestseller Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.
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07/02/2011
Clare English talks to one of the best-loved children's authors, Jacqueline Wilson.
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31/01/2011
Charles Cumming on how being approached for recruitment by MI6 led to a career as a writer
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24/01/2011
Scotland's new national poet Liz Lochhead and author David Vann join Clare English.
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17/01/2011
Songs inspired by books: John Cavanagh and Fiona Shepherd give us their pick of the best.
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10/01/2011
Clare English discusses the delicate and diplomatic art of book reviewing.
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20/12/2010
Ebooks are changing the way adults read. Will the same happen for children's literature?
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13/12/2010
Clare English recaps the best reads of 2010 - what should you be giving at Christmas!?
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Audrey Niffenegger
Stuart Kelly, literary editor of Scotland on Sunday, talks to Audrey Niffenegger.
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29/11/2010
How does Norwegian crime fiction shape up against the Swedish version?
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22/11/2010
Tales of the City author Armistead Maupin on his controversial and groundbreaking series.
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15/11/2010
The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson talks about the challenges of writing for children.
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08/11/2010
It's National Novel Writing Month. but is there really a book in everyone?
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01/11/2010
The growing appeal of graphic novels.
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25/10/2010
Ed Hollis at Aye Write and Nick Nairn at the Good Food Show join Clare English.
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18/10/2010
Parodies of classic books- a bit of fun or a great way to get to the heart of the text?
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11/10/2010
The Family Legends campaign launch, plus Jessica Mitford's writing on journalism reviewed.
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04/10/2010
The ethics of using the war in Afghanistan as the basis for fiction.
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27/09/2010
Philip Pullman on the furore over his book The Good Man Jesus And the Scoundrel Christ.
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20/09/2010
Master storyteller Philip Pullman discusses the secrets of spinning a good yarn.
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13/09/2010
We review the latest John le Carre novel - Our Kind of Traitor.
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06/09/2010
Comedian Alexei Sayle and writer Jackie Kay discuss growing up with communist parents.