The Book Club
Hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett and Tabby · Goalhanger
4.9from 2,724 ratings
- 40
- Episodes
- 24
- Transcribed
- 2,724
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
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.
- Publisher
- Goalhanger
- Category
- arts · education · history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 Feb 2026
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
24 of 40 episodes have a transcript.
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
39. Catcher In The Rye: JD Salinger’s American Rebel
27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
38. The Truth Behind Stephen King’s The Shining
19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
37. Dostoevsky’s Russian Masterpiece: White Nights
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38. The Truth Behind Stephen King’s The Shining
Published 27 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] He has a backstory. And Wendy, who in the film is not really much of a character at all, although it's, I think, a brilliant performance by Shelley Duvall, In the book, there are more layers to her and we're more in her head much more than we are in the film. She's a very active character in the book. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 951 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 1,773 ratings
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Who hosts The Book Club?
Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett and Tabby host the show. Published by Goalhanger.
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