Between the Covers - Season 5

Season 5
Episodes

Graham Norton, Alex Jones, Amanda Abbington, JJ Chalmers
Sara is joined by broadcaster and author Graham Norton, The One Show's Alex Jones, actor Amanda Abbington and former marine-turned-presenter JJ Chalmers. They share their favourite books and review this week's two book club choices: the new book pick, The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers, and the first in a selection from the Booker Prize backlist, Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.

Ruth Jones, Kae Kurd, Jessie Cave, Samuel West
Sara is joined by actor and author Ruth Jones, comedian and writer Kae Kurd, Harry Potter star and comedian Jessie Cave, and director and actor Samuel West. They share their favourite books and review this week's two book club choices: the new book pick, The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk, and the selection from the Booker Prize backlist, Snap by Belinda Bauer.

Paterson Joseph, Sophie Raworth, Al Murray, Jenny Eclair
Sara is joined by actor and author Paterson Joseph, newsreader Sophie Raworth, and comedians Al Murray and Jenny Eclair. They share their favourite books and review the two book club choices: the new book pick, Sometimes People Die by Simon Stephenson, and the selection from the Booker Prize backlist, The Long Song by Andrea Levy.

Tom Allen, Pam Ferris, Rakhee Thakrar, Stephen Mangan
Sara is joined by comedian Tom Allen, actors Pam Ferris and Rakhee Thakrar, and comedian and actor Stephen Mangan. They share their favourite books and review two book club choices: the new book pick, The Night Ship by Jess Kidd, and the selection from The Booker Prize backlist, The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Gabby Logan, Ade Adepitan, Kerry Godliman, Tom Read Wilson
Sara is joined by broadcasters Gabby Logan and Ade Adepitan, comedian and actor Kerry Godliman and presenter and actor Tom Read Wilson. They share their favourite books and review two book club choices: the new book pick, Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, and the selection from The Booker Prize backlist, Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively.

Ugo Monye, Sarah Keyworth, Clara Amfo, Rick Edwards
Sara is joined by rugby legend and broadcaster Ugo Monye, comedian Sarah Keyworth, and TV and radio hosts Clara Amfo and Rick Edwards. They share their favourite books and review two book club choices: the new book pick, The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, and the selection from The Booker Prize backlist, Us by David Nicholls.
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