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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.

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19 episodes

episode 18. The Code Of The Woosters: The Funniest Book Ever Written? artwork

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

How did P.G. Wodehouse become one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century? Why have Jeeves and Wooster become such an iconic pairing? And, did P.G. Wodehouse collaborate with the Nazis? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Code Of The Woosters, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [thebookclub@goalhanger.com] For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ [https://www.thebookclubhq.com/]  Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/26q7NhW8wk] TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/HHBQNWBE9J] X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/EOWkjl-c6Z] YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/-7Pe3Z4Wbl] Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: James Clayden Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

15 Jun 2026 - 1 h 5 min
episode 17. Oscar Wilde's Downfall: The Picture of Dorian Gray artwork

17. Oscar Wilde's Downfall: The Picture of Dorian Gray

How did the anxieties of late-Victorian Britain inspire Dorian Gray? Which real people lay behind the characters of Dorian Gray? What were the French Decadents, and how did they influence Wilde? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [thebookclub@goalhanger.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/26q7NhW8wk] TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/HHBQNWBE9J] X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/EOWkjl-c6Z] YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/-7Pe3Z4Wbl] For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ [https://www.thebookclubhq.com/]  Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Joe Pettit Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

8 Jun 2026 - 1 h 22 min
episode 16. The Hunger Games: Rebellion and Violence In Dystopian America artwork

16. The Hunger Games: Rebellion and Violence In Dystopian America

What does The Hunger Games say about the state of modern America? How did reality TV inspire The Hunger Games? Why did Suzanne Collin's novel become such a sensation with young adults? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Hunger Games, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [thebookclub@goalhanger.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/26q7NhW8wk] TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/HHBQNWBE9J] X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/EOWkjl-c6Z] YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/-7Pe3Z4Wbl] Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

1 Jun 2026 - 1 h 15 min
episode 15. Mrs Dalloway: Woolf, Sexuality, and Change artwork

15. Mrs Dalloway: Woolf, Sexuality, and Change

What does Mrs Dalloway express about female sexuality and experience? Why did its modernist style cause such controversy? And, what was Virginia Woolf really like? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Mrs Dalloway, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [thebookclub@goalhanger.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/26q7NhW8wk] TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/HHBQNWBE9J] X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/EOWkjl-c6Z] YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/-7Pe3Z4Wbl] Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Joe Pettit Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

25 May 2026 - 1 h 23 min
episode 14. Beloved: Memory, Morrison, and Modern American Fiction artwork

14. Beloved: Memory, Morrison, and Modern American Fiction

Who is Beloved, and what is the true historical story that inspired the novel? How does Toni Morrison use magical realism to explore the horror of Slavery? Why has Beloved become such a monumental piece of American fiction? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Beloved, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [thebookclub@goalhanger.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/26q7NhW8wk] TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/HHBQNWBE9J] X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/EOWkjl-c6Z] YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/-7Pe3Z4Wbl] Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Jack Meek Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

18 May 2026 - 1 h 19 min
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