BETWEEN THE COVERS RETURNS FOR EIGHTH SERIES, BOOKS AND GUESTS REVEALED

Between The Covers is back on BBC Two with Sara Cox joined in each episode by a panel of four famous guests to discuss a newly-published book which deserves to be put in the spotlight.

The books are a carefully selected mix of genres that include something for everyone. Each guest also brings their own choice of book guaranteed to spark entertaining banter.

The six titles being reviewed in the upcoming series are: All the Colours of the Dark, by Chris Whitaker; Glorious Exploits, by Ferdia Lennon; There are Rivers in the Sky, by Elif Shafak; Butter, by Asako Yuzuki; Whale Fall, by Elizabeth O’Connor and The Kellerby Code, by Jonny Sweet.

Celebrity guests across the series include Sara Pascoe, Sir Trevor McDonald, Alan Davies, Neneh Cherry, Richard Osman, Stephen Mangan, Taj Atwal, Jack Edwards, Elizabeth Day, Graham Norton, Gemma Whelan, Richard Ayoade, Alex Jones, Neil Delamere Meera Syal, Tom Allen, Jo Brand, Ranvir Singh, Adrian Edmondson, Ben Miller, Maisie Adam, Cariad Lloyd, Olly Smith and Sophie Raworth.

Host Sara Cox said: "It’s so exciting to be back with some truly fabulous new book picks and a bevy of excellent guests, all keen to share their favourite reads with our viewers. Between The Covers feels like dreamy book club, relaxed and funny chat with some lovely people celebrating great books...

"This series we have some regular favourites returning and some newbies, my teenage self can’t quite believe I’ll be chatting books with one of my heroes Neneh Cherry."

Cactus TV's Amanda Ross commented: "It was a joy to read so many brilliant books published over the last year to decide the final mix of six we think are guaranteed to get the nation reading and talking. This list includes some of the most entertaining books I’ve ever read in my 20-plus years of picking books for TV book clubs. I’m incredibly proud to be able to help shine a light on them and can’t wait to hear what our wonderful celebrity panels think of them."

Between The Covers returns later this month on BBC Two and iPlayer.