In this podcast we examine the impact of Colonel Fitzwilliam and Lady Catherine and examine what they represent.

In this podcast we analyse the characters of the Gardiners and what they represent in Pride and Prejudice

In this Pride and Prejudice podcast we discuss and analyse the characters of Mr and Mrs Bennet, Mary and Kitty.

This podcasts examines the characters of Charlotte and Mr Collins in Pride and Prejudice and what they symbolise in Pride and Prejudice.

This podcast examines the characters of Wickham and Lydia and what they symbolise in Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice

In this podcast we look at the characters of both Bingley and Jane

A detailed podcast on the character of Darcy, helping you understand the different complexities of the of Darcy.

In this podcast we take an in-depth look at the character of Elizabeth.

In this podcast we analyse the historical context of Pride and Prejudice, including the Napoleonic wars, the position of women and class structure.

This audio tutorial discusses the historical context of Of Mice and Men, including the Roaring Twenties, the American Dream and the Great Depression, giving you insights into when Steinbeck's classic was written.

Why has ‘Of Mice and Men’ remained popular with readers for over 70 years? This audio tutorial gives details of Steinbeck’s biography; why he wrote the novella; its public reception and enduring popularity.

This audio tutorial examines the role that Wemmick plays in Great Expectations, how his home is a contrast to that of his workplace, being able to shut out his daily work at Newgate prison. This is in contrast to Pip who is unable to shed his past life.

This audio tutorial discusses the role of imprisonment in Great Expectations, often using the metaphor of prisons to show that we are imprisoned by our past and that we are tied to it. This tutorial will help you understand the fact that you can't escape your past is a major theme of Great Expectations.

This audio tutorial covers the theme of "home" in Great Expectations. It shall address the idea of what ‘Home’ means to Pip as he turns his back on it and only seems to understand its value once it has gone forever. It shows that Pip can't truly escape his past.

This audio tutorial will introduce you to Estella and the impact she has on Pip, who, for much of the novel, vainly believes that she is his true love.

This podcast looks at the character of Miss Havisham and the role she plays in the novel, especially on Pip, where he is deluded into thinking that she is his benefactress and Estella, who she brings up to have a cold heart.

This audio tutorial introduces Great Expectations, exploring some of the key themes that run through the book, including prisons and the impossibility of our ever escaping from our own pasts. It also sets the novel in context of Dickens' early life. The core purpose of the podcast is to bring to your attention some of the key elements of the book so that you gain a deeper understanding when reading it, which can then be reflected in any coursework or essays you undertake. Great for listening and taking notes.

This audio tutorial highlights how both Barrett Browning and Shelley use nature to present ideas about love. It analyses the use of language in regards natural imagery, male/female images and representation and how they are linked contextually as well as the unexpected nature of poems. Have a listen and great for note taking.

This audio tutorial examines how Causley creates a sense of loss with the poem Eden Rock. It looks at the content of the poem, the language and the everyday, sense of time and place and discusses the ambiguity of the ending. As with all poems it also analyses the form and structure of the poem.