Book of the Week

William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 7^th Sep 2009, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 21^st Oct 2014, 00:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The life and career of the publicity-shy, Nobel Prize-winning author. Christian Rodska reads John Carey's authorised biography. Show more

Book of the Week

William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 8^th Sep 2009, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Oct 2014, 00:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Back teaching after his Second World War naval service, the author makes a start on his first novels. Christian Rodska reads from John Carey's biography. Show more

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Book of the Week: William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies

Source: BBC Online

Book of the Week

William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies

Episode 3

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 9^th Sep 2009, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 23^rd Oct 2014, 00:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The author's career and reputation take off when he is invited to work the American lecture circuit. Christian Rodska reads from John Carey's biography. Show more

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Formats

Audiobooks

Brand

Book of the Week

Series

Book of the Week: William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies

Source: BBC Online

Book of the Week

William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies

Episode 4

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Sep 2009, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Oct 2014, 00:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Personal disasters take their toll on the author, but his latest novel receives the ultimate accolade. Christian Rodska reads from John Carey's biography. Show more