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The Book Club

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

    08/06/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
    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.

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    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris

    Social Producer: Harry Balden

    Video Editor: Joe Pettit

    Executive Producer: Dom Johnson

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

    01/06/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    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

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    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris

    Social Producer: Harry Balden

    Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier

    Executive Producer: Dom Johnson

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    15. Mrs Dalloway: Woolf, Sexuality, and Change

    25/05/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
    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

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    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris

    Social Producer: Harry Balden

    Video Editor: Joe Pettit

    Executive Producer: Dom Johnson

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

    18/05/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    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

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    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris

    Social Producer: Harry Balden

    Video Editor: Jack Meek

    Executive Producer: Dom Johnson
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    13. The Woman In White: Victorians, Sensation, and Scandal

    11/05/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
    How did Wilkie Collins craft one of the earliest examples of detective fiction? What does The Woman In White reveal about the Victorian society? And, why did the novel cause such a sensation?

    Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Woman In White, the world it was born of, and the novel itself.

    Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠

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    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris

    Social Producer: Harry Balden

    Video Editor: Joe Pettit

    Executive Producer: Dom Johnson

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About The Book Club
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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