Bestselling historical fiction author Robert Harris sits down with Tristan Hughes in today’s exclusive subscriber-only episode to chat about his remarkable career, his lifelong fascination with the ancient world and the challenges of bringing people of the past to life on the page. Together they explore Robert's enduring fascination with ancient Rome, how film & television adaptions of his work have fared on screen, as well as his personal journey from BBC journalist to becoming one of the world's best-known novelists.
Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
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