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.

Episodes · 20

Little Women: The Secret Sadness of a Classic

Jun 22, 2026 · 1h 16m

The Code Of The Woosters: The Funniest Book Ever Written?

Jun 15, 2026 · 1h 5m

Oscar Wilde's Downfall: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Jun 8, 2026 · 1h 22m

The Hunger Games: Rebellion and Violence In Dystopian America

Jun 1, 2026 · 1h 15m

Mrs Dalloway: Woolf, Sexuality, and Change

May 25, 2026 · 1h 23m

Beloved: Memory, Morrison, and Modern American Fiction

May 18, 2026 · 1h 19m

The Woman In White: Victorians, Sensation, and Scandal

May 11, 2026 · 1h 12m

A Court of Thorns and Roses: ''Fairy Smut'' or Fantasy Sensation?

May 4, 2026 · 1h 15m

The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery, Folklore, and Sherlock Holmes

Apr 27, 2026 · 1h 16m

East Of Eden: Steinbeck, Sin, and Redemption

Apr 20, 2026 · 1h 8m

Normal People: Class, Ireland, and Heartbreak

Apr 13, 2026 · 1h 9m

Northern Lights: Dogma, Destiny, and Dæmons

Apr 6, 2026 · 1h 17m

Frankenstein: Horror, Humanity, and Hubris

Mar 30, 2026 · 1h 16m

The Secret History: Dark Academia, Greek Myth, and Murder

Mar 24, 2026 · 1h 23m

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

Mar 17, 2026 · 1h 28m

Hamnet: Love, Grief, and Motherhood

Mar 10, 2026 · 1h 7m

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

Mar 3, 2026 · 1h 8m

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

Feb 24, 2026 · 1h 3m

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

Feb 17, 2026 · 1h 1m

The Book Club - Trailer

Feb 10, 2026 · 1m