The Book Group
Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group to meet new, interesting people. But Kenny, Dirka, Rab, Fist and Janice are more interesting than she bargained for...
Cast: Anne Dudek, Michelle Gomez, Saskia Mulder
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6 episodes
1. On the RoadClare's book group starts to assemble. She meets Kenny, a handsome guy in a wheelchair who wants to be a writer; Janice, the frustrated wife of a Scottish footballer; and eccentric student Barney, to whom Clare is strangely attracted...TV-14CC24minApr 12, 2002
2. The AlchemistKenny has an admirer at the leisure centre where he works, but does she know he's in a wheelchair? Meanwhile, Fist decides to follow some advice from this week's book - and leave her husband...TV-14CC24minApr 19, 2002
3. Magical RealismKenny is writing a book in which a beautiful woman who looks a lot like Fist shares a cabin in the hills with him. Clare is also writing a book, in which a handsome professor who looks a lot like Barney falls in love with his student, a lovely American woman not unlike Clare.TV-14CC23minApr 26, 2002
4. Bedtime StoriesClare discovers Barney's on drugs, and decides it's her mission in life to save him. Meanwhile, Janice sleeps with the famous thriller writer, Martin Logan, and can't wait to go to confession to tell her priest, a big fan of the author.TV-14CC24minMay 3, 2002
5. Dark AlleyJanice hosts the book group as they discuss the book written by the author she is having an affair with. But the group can't seem to focus on their subject.TV-14CC24minMay 10, 2002
6. A Little More LivingBarney has died of an overdose. His brother Lachlan arrives to tell Clare - and there is an instant spark between them. Meanwhile, Kenny's literary fantasies intrigue Fist and Dirka - but can he deliver in the flesh?TV-14CC24minMay 17, 2002
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Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group to meet new, interesting people. But Kenny, Dirka, Rab, Fist and Janice are more interesting than she bargained for...
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Annie Griffin
- Studio
- Pirate Productions
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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