The Book Club

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The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was written and the story behind its author. This is not your typical literature podcast: The Book Club educates AND entertains, leaving you knowing some of the greatest stories ever told.

Genre： Books Podcasts Arts Education

Episodes (6 episodes)

5. Nineteen Eighty-Four: Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear

Why is 1984 as relevant today as when it was published? Who is Big Brother, and why is he so powerful? What was George Orwell's intention when creating the world of 1984, and what does it tell us abou...

2026-03-17

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4. Hamnet: Love, Grief, and Motherhood

How does Maggie O'Farrell create the historical figures of William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway, in her novel Hamnet? What does the film adaptation starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley ...

2026-03-10

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3. The Great Gatsby: Old Money, Murder, and the American Dream

Was Daisy Buchanan, the object of Jay Gatsby’s obsessive love in the novel, inspired by the author’s own love life? What window does The Great Gatsby open onto 1920s America, with its Jazz, flappers, ...

2026-03-03

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2. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: Cloning, Free Will, and Soulmates

What inspired Kazuo Ishiguro’s timeless story about mortality, growing up, and the human condition? How are its characters so relatable, and yet entirely unique? And, why does the dark secret at its h...

2026-02-24

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1. Wuthering Heights: Passion, Violence, and Revenge on the Moors

Why does Emily Brontë's novel, Wuthering Heights, have such an enduring romantic association? Is Heathcliff a romantic lead, or an abusive antihero? Are the characters aspirational in any way, or irre...

2026-02-17

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The Book Club - Trailer

Do you want to learn more about some of the greatest stories ever told? Join Dominic Sandbrook, co-host of The Rest Is History, and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the world of literature. Each we...

2026-02-10

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The Book Club

Episodes (6 episodes)

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