Dominic welcomes back one of the most celebrated guests of this series Professor Robert Douglas-Fairhurst ...

Robert’s latest book Look Closer: How to get more out of reading (published by Penguin) is an invitation to all of us to go deeper into our reading, and find greater joy and meaning in the works of great writers from all ages and backgrounds. With examples from Dickens (of course!) but also George Eliot, Shakespeare, Margaret Attwood, Samuel Becket, Jane Austen and many more …

Since they last spoke Robert has also published Metamorphosis: A Life in Pieces : a deeply powerful biography of his life and career, set against the backdrop of shock diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2017.

Here are links to purchase Robert's books:

Look Closer: How to get more out of reading

Metamorphosis: A Life in Pieces

The Turning Point: A Year That Changed Dickens and the World

A Christmas Carol & Other Christmas Books

Becoming Dickens: The Invention of a Novelist

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This Christmas Eve ... Dominic is joined by the inimitable Meredith Braun, who played Scrooge's love interest Belle - opposite Michael Caine (and Fozziwig!) - in Brian Henson's The Muppet Christmas Carol ...

Meredith shares her memories of filming the role, whilst simultaneously playing Eponine in the iconic West End production of Les Miserables ...

A special thank you to Tim Hutton at Stage Door Records for allowing the use of the recording of When Love is Gone from Meredith's 2017 album of the same name ...

When Love is Gone is available to purchase here at Stage Door Records or Amazon. It can also be streamed on Apple and Spotify

HAPPY CHRISTMAS !!!

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Welcome to Part Two of Dominic and John Bowen's journey through A Christmas Carol ...

With readings again from Hollie Hales and violin parts performed by Alexis Bennett.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS !!!

This episode was first broadcast on December 28, 2024

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