BBC One is launching a new book club tv programme in April 2005. Jeremy Vine will present the show and each programme will have a celebrity guest or author. The shortlist of 24 books was announced today.

I think it's interesting that Richard and Judy's bookclub is mentioned in the article on the BBC website. Richard & Judy are on channel 4 and have a very successful chat show at 5pm Monday-Friday. Last year, they started a bookclub and a lot of people predicted it wouldn't work. It was a huge hit and book sales sky-rocketed for the books chosen by their bookclub. The BBC is obviously hoping to have the same success with their show.