Books on BBC Radio 4

Welcome to our running list of every book featured on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week, Book at Bedtime, Bookclub, A Good Read, Front Row and more. We update this page each morning after we've completed the school run, so by the time you've put the kettle on the latest broadcasts are already here.

Last updated: October 9th 2026 · 3400 books listed.

Printable book lists (PDF)

Prefer a tidy take-away reference? Download our free printable PDF — every book by year, refreshed at the start of each month. Keep it on your phone or print it to take to the library or your local bookshop.

On Radio 4 this week

The latest books we've picked up from R4 — usually yesterday's Book of the Week and Book at Bedtime, plus anything else the morning fetch caught.

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BBC Radio 4 Bookclub — the latest pick

Bookclub is Radio 4's monthly book programme: James Naughtie and a group of readers put their questions to an author about one of their own books. (It's a separate programme from the Radio 2 Book Club.) The most recent pick we've logged is from October 2026:

A Good Read — recent picks

On A Good Read, Harriett Gilbert and two guests each champion a book they love. We log every title chosen, so you can build your own reading list — the most recent episode's choices are below, and the full back catalogue is in the list and printable PDF above.

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Browse every month

Each month has its own page with the full list of books featured on Radio 4 that month — handy if you remember roughly when you heard the broadcast. Click any month below.

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Frequently asked questions

What was on Book of the Week today?

This week's Book of the Week is Empire at the Edge of the World by Giles Milton — we picked it up on October 3rd. The strand airs at 11:45 every weekday morning, with a repeat at 00:30, and we add new titles to the list above as the kettle's going on.

When is Book at Bedtime broadcast on Radio 4?

This week's Book at Bedtime is Stations by Louise Kennedy. It airs every weekday night at 22:45 on BBC Radio 4 — five episodes Monday to Friday, usually our last bit of listening before lights out.

What is the latest book on BBC Radio 4's Bookclub?

The most recent BBC Radio 4 Bookclub pick we've logged is North Woods by Daniel Mason, from October 2026. Bookclub airs monthly — James Naughtie and a group of readers question an author about one of their own books. (It's a different programme from the Radio 2 Book Club.)

Where can I find a list of books from Radio 4's A Good Read?

We log every book chosen on A Good Read, Radio 4's long-running programme where Harriett Gilbert and two guests each pick a book they love. Recent choices include A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, These Wilds Beyond Our Fences by Bayo Akomolafe. You'll find the full A Good Read list above and in our printable PDF — sorted by year, each title linked.

Where can I find the full list of books featured on BBC Radio 4?

You're looking at it. This page lists every book we've caught being discussed on Radio 4's book strands since 2020 — Book of the Week, Book at Bedtime, Bookclub, Front Row and more. It's become a bit of a labour of love. We try to update the list every day before we listen to the Archers.

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