The Book Show

By RTÉ Radio 1

In the uncertain times in which we are living, reading has become a welcome refuge for many. Although even the most ardent reader can be stuck for inspiration. Each week Rick O'Shea will point you tow... more

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How many episodes does The Book Show have?

The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.

The Book Show episodes:

December 04, 2019 Trailer: The Book Show
An all-new show that's all about books from the man with the biggest book club in Ireland, Rick O'Shea! The first episode of the new series will be available on Friday 6th December 2019.
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1min
December 02, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 2nd December
This week Eithne Shortall talks to authors about love and fiction. She's joined by Hazel Gaynor, David Park and Abby Green.
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28min
November 25, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 25th November
This week Louise O’Neill (Asking For It, Almost Love) looks at the world of commercial women’s fiction.
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27min
November 18, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 18th November
On this week’s Book Show Sara Baume (Spill Simmer Falter Wither, A Line Made By Walking) looks at artists’ books.
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26min
November 04, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 4th November
On this week’s Book Show Mike McCormack (Solar Bones) presents an episode about Irish science fiction.
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27min
October 28, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 28th October
On this week’s Book Show we look back at Neil Jordan’s career as a fiction writer.
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26min
October 21, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 22nd October
On this week’s Book Show Nuala O’Connor (Becoming Belle, Miss Emily) takes a look at historical fiction.
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26min
October 14, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 14th October
This week the Book Show travels to Belfast to hear how writers there are reworking old tales, discovering new styles and travelling beyond established binaries.
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27min
October 07, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 7th October
Kit de Waal invites fellow author Donal Ryan into her home to talk about the craft of writing and to hear him read some of his work.
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27min
September 30, 2018 The Book Show, Sunday 30th September
John Connell re-reads James Joyce's coming-of-age novel, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and he hears how it has been adapted for this year's Dublin Theatre Festival.
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25min

FAQs about The Book Show:

How many episodes does The Book Show have?

The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.