Season 1 - Episode Guide

Book recommendations, childhood memories and some specially commissioned musical arrangements for Book Week NI in 2020. Emma Vardy presents a light-hearted celebration of books and reading in association with Libraries NI, with contributions from celebrity guests and a book-themed medley performed by members of the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast Central Library.

Those taking part include the Chief Constable, Suzie Lee, Connor Phillips, Marie-Louise Connolly, Paddy Raff, the Children's Commissioner, Jan Carson, the interim Mental Health Champion, the BBC's Director-General and Joel M.

We hear about how books can provide comfort, inspiration and escape, helping us to understand ourselves and each other and to make the autumn evenings brighter. Featuring classic tales, picture books, children's stories, memoir and much more, this is an eclectic and very personal selection that has something for everyone.

Emma Vardy introduces nine short films celebrating for Book Week 2021, featuring fun conversation, book recommendations and childhood memories of reading. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It will include interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

Those taking part this year include Stephen Nolan, the Children's Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma, Crime NI's Dearbhail McDonald and Wendy Austin, Tara Mills, Declan Harvey and William Crawley from BBC Radio Ulster, former BBC Ireland Correspondent Denis Murray, Paula McIntyre, Tim McGarry and David Hume from BBC Radio Ulster's The Long and The Short of It, Tricia and Cara Mailey, and Fr Martin Magill and Rev Steve Stockman.

We hear about how books can provide comfort, inspiration and escape - helping us to understand ourselves and each other and to make the autumn evenings brighter. An eclectic and very personal selection of book recommendations that has something for everyone.

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Stephen Nolan and Koulla Yiasouma. It includes Koulla's book recommendation, The Defence by Steve Cavanagh. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It will include interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Dearbhail McDonald and Wendy Austin. It includes their book recommendation, The Dance of the Seagull by Andrea Camilleri. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It includes interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Tara Mills and Declan Harvey. It includes Declan's recommendation, Tunnel 29 by Helena Merriman, and Tara's recommendation The World I Fell Out Of by Melanie Reid. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It includes interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Emma Vardy and Denis Murray. It includes their book recommendation, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It includes interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Paula McIntyre. It includes her book recommendation, Bright Shiny Morning by James Frey. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It will include interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Tim McGarry and David Hume. It includes their recommendation, The Summer Soldiers by A. T. Q. Stewart. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It will include interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Tricia and Cara Mailey It includes their book recommendations, Under the Hawthorn Tree by Marita Conlon-McKenna and Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It will include interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with William Crawley. It includes his recommendation, The Echo Chamber by John Boyne.. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It will include interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

A fun conversation about books and reading for Book Week 2021 with Fr Martin Magill and Rev Steve Stockman. It includes their book recommendation, Guard Your Heart by Sue Divin. Book Week 2021 is a joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI. It will include interviews, features and reports across the BBC and lots of library-based activities as well. Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/bookweekni

Blue Peter's Adam Beales talks about Book Week 2021 and how you can get involved.