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The Book Club

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2/10/20262 min

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 week, our hosts look at either a contemporary or classic title, bringing the historical context behind these famous books to life. This is not your typical literature podcast: The Book Club educates and entertains, unpacking the world of books and the authors that built them.

Join us every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.<...

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  1. Dominic Sandbrook· Host0:00

    Hello everybody, and welcome to The Book Club, a new podcast from Goalhanger, hosted by me, Dominic Sandbrook.

  2. Tabitha Syrett· Host0:06

    And me, Tabitha Cyrus. As some of you may know, I've been Dominic's producer on The Rest is History, and we even did a miniseries last year about all things books.

  3. Dominic Sandbrook· Host0:16

    And since we enjoyed that so much, we have decided to roll it out as its own show. So it'll be coming out every Tuesday, we'll be doing a different book each time, and digging into all the stories behind them.

  4. Tabitha Syrett· Host0:28

    And we are gonna be talking about the historical contexts behind some of the greatest and most famous books of all time. We're gonna be digging into the remarkable people behind them, the unexpected stories behind the stories, and also unraveling the plot of each book a bit, and delving into the depths of the story.

  5. Dominic Sandbrook· Host0:46

    Now, you don't have to have read the books to listen to the show, but we hope that by the end of each episode you will be able to pretend to people that you've read them. That is the key thing. And either way, whether you read them or not, we hope that you'll learn lots of fa- fascinating facts, you'll hear lots of great stories, and maybe, Tabby, the odd laugh.

  6. Tabitha Syrett· Host1:02

    We will be looking at thrilling Gothic bodice rippers like Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein, as well as iconic stories like The Great Gatsby or Little Women. And then also some more modern stuff, so Game of Thrones, Normal People, The Hunger Games, Hamnet, all manner of exciting stories.

  7. Dominic Sandbrook· Host1:21

    So please join us on our journey into all things books. Wherever you get your podcasts, just search for The Book Club

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