Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

Flesh by David Szalay with David Szalay

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Flesh by David Szalay.Sara and Cariad are joined by the two time nominee and current winner of the Booker Prize himself, Dav...

Welcome Back Weirdos!

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sara and Cariad are back with another series of truly excellent, weird and wonderful reads and a host of brilliant guests lined up this series!Welcome...

Series 5 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sara and Cariad are back for a fifth series of weird and wonderful reads! Send us your listener suggestions and remember you don't even have to have r...

Friends of Weirdos - Single Ladies In Your Area

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your favourite Weirdos will be back with a brand new series next week, but to tide you over until then, we're sharing an episode of our brilliant frie...

The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd with John Lloyd

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd.Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary director, producer and writer, J...

David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad peruse the list of David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with y...

Muckle Flugga by Michael Pederson with Michael Pederson

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Muckle Flugga by Michael Pederson.Sara and Cariad are joined by prize-winning Scottish poet and author, Michael Pederson. Mi...

A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale with Jessica Swale

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! This week's Christmas book guest is A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale.Sara and Cariad are joined by Jessica Swale - Jessica...

Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris with Rachel Parris

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Christmas book guest is Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris.Sara and Cariad are joined for a special festive episode by the award win...

Christmas Book Conundrums

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a special Christmas Book Conundrums episode.We asked our listeners for their festive book gifting conundrums and tried to come up wi...

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh with Jodie Harsh

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh.Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary DJ and music producer Jodie Harsh...

Father Figure by Emma Forrest with Emma Forrest

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Father Figure by Emma Forrest.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and director Emma Forrest. Emma has published five novels...

White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies (Live from the London Podcast Festival, Kings Place)

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies.In a very special episode recorded live at the London Podcast Festival Sara and Cariad ar...

Audiobooks with Juliet Stevenson

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Sara and Cariad are joined for a very special episode all about audiobooks by the queen of audio narration - BAFTA nominated and Olivier awa...

By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss romance, T. S. Eliot...

A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews with Miriam Toews

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews.Sara and Cariad are joined by Miriam Toews the internationally acclaimed and award...

A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem.Sara and Cariad are joined by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka award-winni...

Book-street's Back Alright!

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sara and Cariad are back with another series of weird and wonderful reads!In this episode they welcome you back in to discuss what they've been readin...

Series 4 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sara and Cariad are back for another series of weird and wonderful reads! Send us your listener suggestions and remember you don't even have to have r...

Friends of Weirdos - Pod Save the UK

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sara and Cariad are back with a brand new series next week but while you eagerly await our return, why not take a listen to friend of the podcast and ...

Swing Time by Zadie Smith with Sophie Ellis-Bextor

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Swing Time by Zadie Smith.Sara and Cariad are joined for the last episode of this series by the one and only Sophie Ellis-Be...

Clown Town by Mick Herron with Mick Herron

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Clown Town by Mick Herron.Sara and Cariad are joined by the mystery and thriller novelist and author Mick Herron, author of ...

Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna with Oisín McKenna

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna.Sara and Cariad are joined by our Weirdos listener recommended Oisín McKenna.In thi...

The Readers Talk Writing Part 2

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) continue to discuss their own paths to books, writing and writing proce...

Human Rites by Juno Dawson with Juno Dawson

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Human Rites by Juno Dawson.Sara and Cariad are joined by best selling author, Juno Dawson.In this episode they discuss Dawso...

Yardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham with Ivo Graham

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest isYardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham.Sara and Cariad are joined by critically acclaimed comedian and friend Ivo Graham.In thi...

The Readers Talk Writing Part 1

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) talk about their own paths to books, writing and writing processes.Than...

Men In Love by Irvine Welsh with Irvine Welsh

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Men In Love by Irvine Welsh.Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-bestselling author of Trainspotting, and cultural icon -...

Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd with Nadia Shireen

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd.Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning children's book illustrator and author Nadia S...

Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder.In this episode they discuss Geoffrey Archer (again), war, domestic labo...

Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth with Liam Williams

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth.Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian, writer and 1/3 of sketch group Shee...

Summer Reads 2025

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We asked our Weirdos listeners for their summer read suggestions and they delivered! In this episode Sara and Cariad chat about some of the books they...

Frankie by Graham Norton with Graham Norton

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Frankie by Graham Norton.Sara and Cariad are joined by author, comedian, presenter and National Treasure Graham Norton.In th...

The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates with Laura Bates

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The New Age of Sexism: How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny by Laura Bates.Sara and Cariad are joined by activist, ...

Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth with Emma Jane Unsworth

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth.Sara and Cariad are joined by the BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning screenwriter and bestselling,...

What We've Been Reading

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sara and Cariad are back for series three with even more weird and wonderful books!They're kicking off the series with this special episode to discuss...

Series 3 Trailer - Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New series starts Thursday 29th May 2025.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are...

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The last book guest of this series is Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Sara and Cariad discuss bad boyfriends, marijuana, the female body, moth...

Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss revolutions, little monks, ball breaking, girlfriends, poe...

Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis with Nussaibah Younis

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis.Sara and Cariad are joined by Dr Nussaibah Younis is an expert on the politics, forei...

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss school, communism, slimy dads, scary dads, wri...

Nuclear Family by Kate Davies with Kate Davies

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Nuclear Family by Kate Davies.Sara and Cariad are joined by novelist, screenwriter and children’s author Kate Davies....

Rosewater by Liv Little with Liv Little

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Rosewater by Liv Little.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer, journalist and founder of gal-dem - Liv Little.In this ep...

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin with Jessica Fostekew

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning comedian, actor and ...

There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak with Elif Shafak

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning Turkish-British novelist Elif Sha...

She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said by Harriet Walter (Live at the London Literature Festival)

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said by Harriet Walter.In a truly special episode live from Southbank Centr...

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding with Amy Gledhill & Harriet Kemsley

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.Sara and Cariad are aptly joined by 30 somethings 'Single Ladies In Your Area' and a...

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is this year's Booker Prize winner - Orbital by Samantha Harvey.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss prizes, Barnet, authent...

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney with Aisling Bea

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.Sadly James Joyce and Michael Fassbender were not available to chat so Sara and Cariad are joined...

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors with Taj Atwal

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA nominee and Hullraisers star, actor Taj Atwal - to discuss ...

Christmas Round Up 2024

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 2024 Weirdos Book Club round up and Christmas gift guide!In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books from this series that have s...

The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore with Nell Frizzell

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Nell Frizzell - author of The Panic Years...

The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse with Kate Mosse

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse.Sara and Cariad are joined by the international bestselling author, Founder Director of the W...

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart with Kadiff Kirwan

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart.Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible Kadiff Kirwan - star of Slow Horses and This Way ...

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.Sara and Cariad discuss acting, Sara's beautiful singing voice, being invisible, and their new book...

The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd with Cariad Lloyd and Susan Cahill

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd.Sara and Cariad are joined by fellow author Dr Susan Cahill with her own childr...

Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink with Cathy Rentzenbrink

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink.Sara and Cariad are joined by the writer and Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Rentzenbrink....

The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper with Robert Popper

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper.Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedy writer, producer and actor Robert Po...

One's Company by Ashley Hutson

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is One's Company by Ashley Hutson.Sara and Cariad discuss Red Dwarf, safe places, connection in novels, self care and Creed fro...

Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter with Dawn O'Porter

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter.Sara and Cariad are joined by the best-selling author, presenter and co-founder of Choose Love, Da...

Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney with Jessie Cave (Live from the Edinburgh International Book Festival)

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney.In a special live recording at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Sara and Cariad are ...

This Motherless Land by Nikki May with Nikki May

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is This Motherless Land by Nikki May.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer Nikki May herself to discuss beige ...

Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott.Sara and Cariad discuss Highballs, Carrie Bradshaw, hot dates, feminism, marriage, divorce and los...

The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom with Andrew White

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and actor Andrew White to discuss fish, fishin...

Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny with Roisin Conaty

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first book guest of the new series of Weirdos Book Club is Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and friend, R...

Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders with Sally Phillips

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedy acting legend Sally Phillips to discuss teachin...

The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, writer, performer and generally magic...

The Appeal by Janice Hallett with Isy Suttie

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Appeal by Janice Hallett.Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, actor, writer and star of Peep Show - Is...

Summer Reads 2024

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they're looking forward to reading this summer!Sara’s novel Weirdo is published by Faber &a...

I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait with Poorna Bell

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait.Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to...

Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen with Sofie Hagen

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award winning comedian, author and podcaster ...

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki.Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles.&n...

Doppelganger by Naomi Klein with Naomi Klein

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Doppelganger by Naomi Klein.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning and internationally bestselling author Naomi Kle...

All Fours by Miranda July with Annie Macmanus

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is All Fours by Miranda July.Sara and Cariad are joined by renowned podcaster, DJ and best-selling author Annie Macmanus to dis...

Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guests are Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan.Sara and Cariad discuss the different works of Claire Keeg...

The Chain by Chimene Suleyman with Chimene Suleyman

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Chain by Chimene Suleyman.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and co-editor of the critically acclaimed collection of e...

You Are Here by David Nicholls with David Nicholls

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is You Are Here by David Nicholls.Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenally successful author and BAFTA nominated scriptwr...

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Come and Get It by Kiley Reid.Sara and Cariad discuss reviews, Arkansas, university life and crochet. Thank you for rea...

You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd with Rhik Samadder (Live from Foyles)

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd.In an extra special live recording of the podcast from Foyles, Tottenham Court Road, Sara ...

The List by Yomi Adegoke with Yomi Adegoke

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The List by Yomi Adegoke.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and instant Sunday Times bestselling author Yomi Adegoke t...

My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes with Marian Keyes

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes.Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenal, internationally bestselling author Marian...

A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux.Sara and Cariad discuss fathers, French class, adolescence, farms and more! Thank you for...

The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet with Jonny Sweet

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer and actor Jonny Sweet himself to dis...

Send Nudes by Saba Sams with Olga Koch

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Send Nudes by Saba Sams.Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian Olga Koch to discuss dads, teenage girls, snake...

Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss creative geniuses, parenting, France, big...

Chapters by Tim Key with Tim Key (Live from the British Library)

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Chapters by Tim Key.In a special live recording of the podcast from the British Library, Sara and Cariad are joined by comed...

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler with Andi Osho

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Kindred by Octavia E. Butler.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and author Andi Osho to discuss slavery, Antebellum, Nazi's...

Julia by Sandra Newman with Daniel Rigby

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Julia by Sandra Newman.Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA winning actor and writer Daniel Rigby to discuss moustaches, arti...

Fight Night by Miriam Toews

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Fight Night by Miriam Toews.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss air travel, mental health, embarrassing parents and fart...

Coming Up in 2024

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad trawl through their reading piles and shopping baskets to discuss books they're excited to read this year. Some...

English Passengers by Matthew Kneale with Sathnam Sanghera

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is English Passengers by Matthew Kneale.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera to discuss the Gar...

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin with Suzi Ruffell

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Big Swiss by Jen Beagin.Sara and Cariad are joined by brilliant comedian Suzi Ruffell to discuss debonair dogs, sex chats, c...

Bluets by Maggie Nelson with Katy Wix

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Bluets by Maggie Nelson.Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant actor and writer Katy Wix to discuss poetry, lapis lazul...

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer with Winnie M Li

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer.Sara and Cariad are joined by acclaimed author and activist Winnie M Li, who's d...

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby with Nikesh Shukla

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.Sara and Cariad are joined by author, screenwriter and editor Dr Nikesh Shukla to discuss obses...

Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel with Mike Wozniak

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel.Sara and Cariad are joined by critically lauded comedian and actor Mike Wozniak to discuss tou...

Best of 2023

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss highlights from their year of books in 2023 - from their top picks, to books they didn't get round to r...

Christmas Book Gift Guide

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad are out and about at the brilliant Morocco Bound Bookshop to bring you a Christmas gift guide for all those las...

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang with Anna Leong Brophy & Emily Lloyd-Saini aka Egg

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant comedy double act Anna Leong Brophy & Emily Lloyd-S...

Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy with Katherine May

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's book guest is Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy.Sara and Cariad are joined by New York Times bestselling author Katherine May to...