The Book Group
TV Show · Comedy · Drama

After recently moving from America to Glasgow, Scotland, Clare Pettengill starts a book group in order to find new friends with similar interests. But she is surprised by the people she encounters at the group. Among the people she meets are a drug-addled postgraduate student, a disabled man who wants to be a writer, the frustrated wife of a Scottish footballer and an eccentric student, to whom Clare finds herself attracted. Although this is an eclectic group, the book club members do have something in common -- they are all lonely and looking for new friends.

2002 · 24m
Starring Anne Dudek, Bonnie Engstrom, Michelle Gomez

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    On the Road
    American Clare, new to Glasgow, starts a book group to meet people.
    23m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Alchemist
    The group reads "The Alchemist" and takes its new age message to heart; a group member considers leaving her husband.
    23m
  • EPISODE 3
    Magical Realism
    While reading a love story, Kenny and Clare are inspired to work on writing their own novels.
    23m
  • EPISODE 4
    Bedtime Stories
    Janice begins an affair with a famous author; Clare wants to save Barney when she realizes that he is using drugs.
    24m
  • EPISODE 5
    Dark Alley
    When the group reads a book written by Janice's lover, their discussion is covertly overheard by the author himself.
    24m
  • EPISODE 6
    A Little More Living
    Kenny's sexually charged novel leads to an erotic offer; the group learns tragic news about Barney.
    23m

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Cast & Crew

  • Anne Dudek
    Clare Pettengill
  • B‌E
    Bonnie Engstrom
    Dirka
  • Michelle Gomez
    Janice McCann
  • Rory McCann
    Kenny McLeod
  • Saskia Mulder
    Fist de Grooke
  • Derek Riddell
    Rab
  • James Lance
    Lachlan Glendenning

About

The Book Group

Comedy

After recently moving from America to Glasgow, Scotland, Clare Pettengill starts a book group in order to find new friends with similar interests. But she is surprised by the people she encounters at the group. Among the people she meets are a drug-addled postgraduate student, a disabled man who wants to be a writer, the frustrated wife of a Scottish footballer and an eccentric student, to whom Clare finds herself attracted. Although this is an eclectic group, the book club members do have something in common -- they are all lonely and looking for new friends.

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Studio
Channel 4
Released
2002

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