The Book Group

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The Book Group

"Who ever said reading was dull?"

2002- 2003

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

7.2(18 votes)

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Drama

Comedy

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...

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8 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Annie Griffin

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