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The Book Group

Comedy 2002

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"The Book Group" is a dark comedy that follows an American and the dysfunctional book group she forms in Glasgow as a way to make friends.

Comedy 2002

Starring Anne Dudek, Bonnie Engstrom, Michelle Gomez

EPISODE 1

On the Road

On The Road: Claire (Anne Dudek) decides to start a book group in order to make new friends in Edinburgh, but the group is spectacularly strange. Adult comedy with very strong language
EPISODE 2

The Alchemist

Hunger: Claire is plunged into despair as her older sister from Cincinatti arrives in Glasgow for a visit. Jean stays in Claire and Lachlan's loft, drinks their booze and wants to join their group. Adult comedy with strong language and scenes of a sexual nature
EPISODE 3

Magical Realism

Magical Realism: The comedy series continues with Barney hosting this week's group, but things don't go smoothly when Clare disagrees with him. Adult comedy with very strong language
EPISODE 4

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories: Clare discovers that Barney is on drugs, so now her mission in life is saving him. Janice sleeps with a famous thriller writer and can't wait to go to confession to tell her priest. Adult comedy with strong language
EPISODE 5

Dark Alley

Dark Alley: Janice is hosting the book group, and is having an affair with the author of the book they'll be discussing. Adult comedy with strong language
EPISODE 6

A Little More Living

A Little More Living: The last programme in the series. Barney dies of an overdose and his brother Lachlan arrives to tell Clare, and there is an instant spark. Adult comedy with strong language

Anne Dudek

Clare Pettengill
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

"The Book Group" is a dark comedy that follows an American and the dysfunctional book group she forms in Glasgow as a way to make friends.

Information

Studio: Channel 4
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2002
Rated: TV-14
Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)

Languages

Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AD, AAC, CC, SDH)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.