Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Channel 4
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.1/10
The Book Group
Overview
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...
This production, originally released in 2002, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.1 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and Comedy.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Anne Dudek
Clare Pettengill
Michelle Gomez
Janice McCann
Saskia Mulder
Fist de Grooke
Karen Kilgariff
Jean Pettengill
Rory McCann
Kenny McLeod
Derek Riddell
Rab
Bonnie Engstrom
Dirka
James Lance
Lachlan Glendenning
Seasons
Specials
1 Episodes • Aired 2002-12-12
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2002-04-12
First series of the dark comedy about a dysfunctional book group in Glasgow. A lonely Clare has just moved to Scotland and is extremely keen to meet some new, interesting people. Naturally, she decides to start a book group...
Series 2
6 Episodes • Aired 2003-01-24
The Glasgow book group is back. As the group struggle to get through Don Quixote, Clare is facing a formidable windmill of her own in the guise of older sister, Jean, who wants to move to Glasgow from Cincinnati.
