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The Book Club
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #15 | #35 | #15 |
About the show
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.
Latest episodes
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American Psycho: Murder, Trump, and New York City
September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minWhy was the book so heavily censored on publication? Is the novel gratuitously violent? And, what happened when Tabby met Bret Easton Ellis? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the…
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Jane Eyre: The Best Brontë Novel?
September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 22 minWhy is Jane Eyre a romantic classic? Who was Charlotte Brontë? And, what social critiques lie in the heart of the novel? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Jane Eyre…
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A Month In The Country: Is This The Greatest Novella Ever Written?
September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minHow did the First World War affect the British soldier survivors? Is this pastoral novella one of the UK's best books? How did J L Carr's Yorkshire upbringing impact the setting and tone of the story? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha…
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Lord Of The Flies: Survival Of The Fittest
September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 18 minHow did William Golding’s experience in the Second World War inspire Lord Of The Flies? Why was the novel initially rejected by publishers? And, what does it say it about the fragile nature of society? Download the Klarna app to stay on…
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Lolita: Nabokov’s Twisted Masterpiece?
August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 32 minWho was Vladimir Nabokov? Why is Lolita so controversial? And, what was the reaction to its publication? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the story behind Lolita, and the novel itself. Email us…
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Rebecca: Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic Epic
August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minHow did Daphne du Maurier use her own experience to write the chilling events of Rebecca? Who is the sinister Mrs Danvers? And, what really happened to Rebecca? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating…
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Hemingway’s Spanish Civil War: For Whom The Bell Tolls
August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 20 minHow did the Spanish Civil War inspire one of Ernest Hemingway’s greatest novels? Why was Hemingway so captivated by Spain? And, were the characters of For Whom The Bell Tolls inspired by real people? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha…
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Brave New World: The Dystopia That Came True?
August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 23 minHow does Aldous Huxley satirise roaring twenties America? Is a Brave New World more realistic than 1984? And, what is the novel's Shakespearean connection? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story…