The Book Show

[arewenearlythere]

Hi, Has anyone ever watched a TV programme discussing books (like a reading circle). what are your thoughts on these type of shows?

 

The Book Club on channel 4 has just wrapped up and whilst I admit that I have not been reading the books under discussion, I found it very interesting to hear Gok Wan's thoughts on popular books!

 

There's a new show on Sky Arts called the Book Show that begins tonight, apparently Stephen Fry may get some air time! Would love to hear his thoughts!

 

http://thebookshow.skyarts.co.uk/homepage/447478/the_book_show_is_back.html

[Kell]

I've moved this thread to the Music/TV/Film section as it's about TV shows.

 

I've seen a few "episodes" of The Book Show in the past - it's not bad but tends to be a little dry for my tastes. There's another book show on some obscure little Sky channel I occasionally used to catch which was pretty good, but I can't remember the name of the channel or the programme and I haven't seen it in ages.

[Coffin Nail]

I've only just started watching Channel 4's Book Club and I quite like it. I wouldn't say it was required viewing, but I like to hear what people think about books I haven't read yet, and add to my tbr list as a result.

 

Whatever encourages people to read has to be a good thing.

[arewenearlythere]

I watched the Book Club and found the show entertaining, I agree that it's a bit light, the show only made me get one of the books. But it talks about books I might have a chance of knowing and eventually loving!

 

It great to see that Books shows are boosting sale of books which are spotlighted in the show: http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/25/tv-book-club-gok-wan

[chesilbeach]

I've watched The Book Show since the beginning - I think it's in its third or fourth series now. I think you can still watch nearly all of the old stuff on YouTube, as they have a video of all the old interviews on there.

[Sedge]

I can't get Sky Arts - does anybody know if they're planning to repeat it on Sky 3 as they did with the last series?

[arewenearlythere]

Not sure about when the repeats are but the Sky Arts Homepage features some snippets from the show: http://thebookshow.skyarts.co.uk/

 

now I'm interested in Ian McEwan's Solar...the author knows his stuff!