Between The Covers
Between The Covers is a TV show on BBC2. Sara Cox opens her book club with famous friends eager to share the joys of reading. From the latest novels to classic page-turners, get ready to discover some new favourite reads. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 12 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
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Between The Covers
Neneh Cherry, Tom Allen, Olly Smith and Sophie Raworth join Sara Cox to review the book club pick, There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak, and talk about their favourite books.
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Richard Ayoade, Elizabeth Day, Stephen Mangan and Maisie Adam join Sara Cox to review the book club pick, Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon, and talk about their favourite books.
Sara Pascoe, Adrian Edmondson, Alan Davies and Taj Atwal join Sara Cox to review the book club pick, All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, and talk about their favourite books.
Series 7
Sara is joined by Geri Halliwell-Horner, Bill Paterson, Ellie Taylor and Miles Jupp to share their favourite books and review the book club choices.
Nish Kumar, Laura Smyth, Ben Miller and Kerry Godliman join Sara to review new and favourite books, including Devil’s Breath by Jill Johnson and Any Human Heart by William Boyd.
Sara is joined by comedians Ed Byrne, Suzi Ruffell and Ahir Shah, as well as author and actor Andi Osho, to share their favourite books and review the book club choices.
Sara is joined by broadcaster and author Sandi Toksvig, presenter Alex Jones, comedian and author Adam Kay, and actor Omari Douglas to share their favourite books and review the book club choices.
Sara is joined by actor and comedian Rob Delaney, broadcaster Anita Rani, actor Richard Armitage and comedian Jo Brand to share their favourite books and review the book club choices.
Sara is joined by actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson, broadcaster and DJ Annie Macmanus and comedians Chris McCausland and Angela Barnes to share favourite books and review the book club choices.
Series 8
Richard Osman, Ranvir Singh, Ben Miller and Alex Jones join Sara Cox to review the book club pick, The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet, and talk about their favourite books.
Sir Trevor McDonald, Gemma Whelan, Neil Delamere and Jo Brand join Sara Cox to review the book club pick, Whale Fall by Elizabeth O’Connor, and talk about their favourite books.
Graham Norton, Cariad Lloyd, Jack Edwards and Meera Syal join Sara Cox to review the book club pick, Butter by Asako Yuzuki, and talk about their favourite books.