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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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  • 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.

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  • 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)

  • 33. World War One with Matt Barr

    50:09||Season 2, Ep. 33
    A number of Wilbur's stories feature or are set against World War One and in this episode Tom and Georgina discuss these books and Wilbur's descriptions and approach to the Great War, particularly as played out in an African context, with podcaster and World War One aficionado Matt Barr

  • 32. Centaine Courtney and The Burning Shore with Melanie Crawley

    52:09||Season 2, Ep. 32
    In this episode Tom and Georgina discuss Wilbur's first female protagonist, Centaine Courtney, with actor and voice over artist Melanie Crawley. New to Wilbur’s books, Melanie explores the skill and depth with which Wilbur creates a character that she as an actor can believe in and become invested in.

  • 31. WeTwo - Dwayne and Phoebe A Life of Adventure

    58:37||Season 2, Ep. 31
    In this episode Tom and new co-host Georgina Brown talk to adventurers Dwayne Fields, the first black Briton to reach the North Pole and Phoebe Smith, founders of the WeTwo Foundation which empowers underprivileged young people through life-changing adventures, a cause which very much appealed to Wilbur