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About The Book Club
The Book Club ended on June 6, 2017, on ABC. The show concluded its run after its 11th season, which aired in 2017. It was a monthly literary discussion program that featured a panel of experts and authors discussing various books and literary topics.
The series was hosted by Jennifer Byrne and included regular panellists Marieke Hardy, Jason Steger, and Rosie Waterland. Each episode focused on a different book, typically one recent release and one classic, providing viewers with insights and debates about contemporary literature and timeless works. The show was designed to engage viewers in literary conversations and promote reading culture.
The cast included Jennifer Byrne as the host, with Marieke Hardy, Jason Steger, and Rosie Waterland serving as panellists. The episodes had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
The Book Club episode schedule
70 aired
Aired · 70
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2017 | S11·E8 | Sydney Writers' Festival |
| May 30, 2017 | S11·E7 | Sydney Writers' Festival Books That Change My Life |
| May 23, 2017 | S11·E6 | Episode 6 |
| May 16, 2017 | S11·E5 | Episode 5 |
| May 9, 2017 | S11·E4 | Episode 4 |
| May 2, 2017 | S11·E3 | Episode 3 |
| April 25, 2017 | S11·E2 | Episode 2 |
| April 18, 2017 | S11·E1 | Episode 1 |
| August 9, 2016 | S10·E12 | The Transmigration of Bodies/Our Souls at Night |
| August 2, 2016 | S10·E11 | Episode 11 |
| July 26, 2016 | S10·E10 | Books That Transport You |
| July 19, 2016 | S10·E9 | The North Water/The Other Hand (or Little Bee) |
| July 12, 2016 | S10·E8 | Love in a Cold Climate |
| July 5, 2016 | S10·E7 | La Rose/Gaudy Night |
| June 28, 2016 | S10·E6 | Books That Divide A Dinner Party |
| June 21, 2016 | S10·E5 | The Midnight Watch |
| June 14, 2016 | S10·E4 | An Isolated Incident/Lucky Jim |
| June 7, 2016 | S10·E3 | Mothering Sunday/Fun Home |
| May 31, 2016 | S10·E2 | Books That Changed My Life |
| May 24, 2016 | S10·E1 | Sydney Writers Festival |
| December 1, 2015 | S9·E10 | December |
| November 1, 2015 | S9·E9 | November |
| October 4, 2015 | S9·E8 | October |
| September 6, 2015 | S9·E7 | September |
| August 2, 2015 | S9·E6 | August |
| July 5, 2015 | S9·E5 | July |
| June 7, 2015 | S9·E4 | June |
| May 3, 2015 | S9·E3 | May |
| April 5, 2015 | S9·E2 | April |
| March 1, 2015 | S9·E1 | March |
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| December 2, 2014 | S8·E10 | December |
| November 4, 2014 | S8·E9 | November |
| October 7, 2014 | S8·E8 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon / The Wonders by Paddy O'Reilly |
| September 2, 2014 | S8·E7 | Summer House With Swimming Pool by Herman Koch / One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez |
| August 5, 2014 | S8·E6 | Lust in great literature |
| July 1, 2014 | S8·E5 | Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes / Scoop by Evelyn Waugh |
| June 3, 2014 | S8·E4 | We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler / The Chemistry of Tears by Peter Carey |
| May 6, 2014 | S8·E3 | The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton / Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler |
| April 1, 2014 | S8·E2 | The Circle by Dave Eggers / The Quiet American by Graeme Greene |
| March 4, 2014 | S8·E1 | Doctor Sleep by Stephen King / The Perfect Scent by Chandler Burr |
| December 3, 2013 | S7·E10 | December |
| October 1, 2013 | S7·E8 | October |
| September 5, 2013 | S7·E9 | November |
| September 3, 2013 | S7·E7 | September |
| August 6, 2013 | S7·E6 | August |
| July 2, 2013 | S7·E5 | July |
| June 4, 2013 | S7·E4 | June |
| May 7, 2013 | S7·E3 | May |
| April 2, 2013 | S7·E2 | April |
| March 5, 2013 | S7·E1 | March |
| December 4, 2012 | S6·E10 | December |
| November 6, 2012 | S6·E9 | November |
| October 2, 2012 | S6·E8 | October |
| September 4, 2012 | S6·E7 | September |
| August 7, 2012 | S6·E6 | August |
| July 3, 2012 | S6·E5 | July |
| June 5, 2012 | S6·E4 | June |
| May 1, 2012 | S6·E3 | May |
| April 3, 2012 | S6·E2 | April |
| March 6, 2012 | S6·E1 | March |
| December 6, 2011 | S5·E10 | December |
| November 1, 2011 | S5·E9 | November |
| October 4, 2011 | S5·E8 | October |
| September 6, 2011 | S5·E7 | September |
| August 2, 2011 | S5·E6 | August |
| July 5, 2011 | S5·E5 | July |
| June 7, 2011 | S5·E4 | June |
| May 3, 2011 | S5·E3 | May |
| April 5, 2011 | S5·E2 | April |
| March 1, 2011 | S5·E1 | March |
