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:

October 07, 2017 The Book Show, Saturday 7th October
This week on The Book Show, Sinéad Gleeson speaks to the UK poet Hollie McNish about her new collection Plum.
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27min
September 30, 2017 The Book Show, Saturday 30th September
This week Sinéad Gleeson speaks to Natasha Pulley about The Bedlam Sticks - her historical novel about the dangerous hunt for quinine in 19th century Peru.
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27min
September 23, 2017 The Book Show, Saturday 23rd September
This week Sinéad talks to Sally Rooney about her critically acclaimed debut novel Conversations With Friends.
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27min
September 09, 2017 The Book Show, Saturday 9th September
The Book Show returns to air and this week we speak to Maggie O'Farrell about her gripping memoir 'I Am I Am I Am: 17 Brushes With Death.
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27min
July 17, 2017 The Book Show, Monday 17th July
Interview with Will Self
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53min
May 13, 2017 The Book Show, Saturday 13th May
This week Sinéad Gleeson hears about Hopdance, the autobiographical novel by playwright Stewart Parker. She speaks to Charlie Fox about monsters, freaks and beasts.
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25min
May 06, 2017 The Book Show, Saturday 6th May
Sinéad Gleeson speaks to Helen Simpson about ageing and fiction and to Lennie Goodings about Virago books. We also hear from Rory Gleeson about his debut novel, Rockadoon Shore.
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25min
April 29, 2017 The Book Show
Saturday 29th April 2017
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49min
April 22, 2017 The Book Show, Saturday 22nd April
In this special hour long episode Sinéad Gleeson talks to John Boyne and to composer Max Richter. And she looks at the life and writing of Jean Rhys.
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55min
March 04, 2017 The Book Show
Saturday 4th March 2017
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28min

FAQs about The Book Show:

How many episodes does The Book Show have?

The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.