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 ...
10 Mar 1h 7min
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, ...
3 Mar 1h 8min
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...
24 Feb 1h 3min
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...
17 Feb 1h 1min
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...
10 Feb 1min
