Sara Cox on going from reading bonkbusters as a teen to being a published author

Prudence Wade chats to the DJ and presenter as the new series of her book club TV show kicks off on BBC2.

Sara Cox (Ian West/PA)

Ahead of Eurovision, Sara Cox has been diving into books from all over Europe – ones she might not have necessarily read before.

For the new season of her BBC2 book club TV show, Between The Covers, the Bolton-born DJ features books from various countries participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the final taking place in Liverpool on May 13.

“So we’ve got My Family And Other Animals from Gerald Durrell, which is set in Greece,” the 48-year-old enthuses.