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That Wilbur Smith Show

A tour through the historical, geographical, natural and human background to the world of adventure writer Wilbur Smith


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  • 2. The Spirit of Adventure with Ed Stafford and Alex Bescoby Part 2

    41:00||Season 3, Ep. 2
    In this second episode with explorer Ed Stafford and filmmaker Alex Bescoby Georgina talk to them about their love of story telling, how they set about doing research, getting out of sticky situations, the kindness of strangers, tips for young explorers and much, much more

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  • 1. The Spirit of Adventure with Ed Stafford and Alex Bescoby

    34:07||Season 3, Ep. 1
    In this first episode of our new adventure mini- series, explorer Ed Stafford and award winning film maker Alex Bescoby talk to Georgina about why they chose a life of adventure
  • Adventure Series Trailer

    01:50||Season 3, Ep. 0
    Trailer for new adventure mini-series
  • 37. Endurance and Adventure with Angus Collins

    52:52||Season 2, Ep. 37
    In this final episode of Series 2 Tom and Georgina talk to ultra endurance athlete, mental health advocate, record breaking rower and founder of Beyond Endurance, Angus Collins as he prepares to face his toughest challenge yet, attempting to become the first person ever to circumnavigate Great Britain by row boat solo and unsupported, raising funds for James’ Place, a charity offering free, life-saving treatment to suicidal men in centres in Liverpool and London.
  • 36. Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2024 with Leo Vardiashvili and Chukwuebuka Ibeh

    47:49||Season 2, Ep. 36
    In the third and final episode of our three part series celebrating the Wilbur Smith Adventure Prize 2024, Georgina and Tom meet two more of the shortlisted authors, Leo Vardiashvili and Chukwuebuka Ibeh to discuss their riveting new adventure novels, Hard by a Great Forest and Blessings. (Leo Vardiashvili: Image © Kiera Fyles, Palmer Photography - Chukwuebuka Ibeh: Image © Erin Lewis)
  • 35. Adventure Writing Prize Louis de Bernieres and Derek B Miller

    44:52||Season 2, Ep. 35
    In the second of our three part series celebrating the Wilbur Smith Adventure Prize 2024, Georgina and Tom meet two more of the shortlisted authors, Louis de Bernieres and Derek.B Miller to discuss their exciting new novels Light over Liskeard and The Curse of Pietro Houdini, why they decided to write historical fiction and how they define adventure. (Derek B. Miller: Image © Erlend Sæverud - Louis de Bernières: Image © Ivon Bartholomew)
  • 34. Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize: C.E. McGill and Francesca de Tores

    54:08||Season 2, Ep. 34
    In the first of three special episodes Tom and Georgina talk to two of the authors short-listed for the much coveted 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, Charlie McGill (Our Hideous Progeny) and Francesca de Tores (Saltblood). (C. E. McGill: Image ©Rebecca Holmes Photography Ltd - Francesca de Tores: Image ©Andrew North)