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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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  • 10. World War One with Matt Barr

    50:09
    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

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

    52:09
    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.
  • 8. WeTwo - Dwayne and Phoebe A Life of Adventure

    58:37
    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
  • 7. Peter Watt - The Australian Wilbur Smith

    48:43
    In this episode Tom and Chris talk to Australian author Peter Watt about his incredibly adventurous life, his life-changing encounters with Wilbur and how Wilbur inspired him to become a best selling author - the Australian Wilbur Smith
  • 6. The Dangerous Episode with Conn Iggulden

    58:16
    In this special episode Tom and author Conn Iggulden discuss the power of historical fiction and the influence Wilbur Smith has had on Conn himself and generations of adventure and historical fiction writers
  • 4. The East India Company with Professor David Howarth

    01:02:07
    In this episode Tom and Christopher are joined by Professor David Howarth, author of ‘Adventurers The Improbable Rise of the East India Company’ ; to discuss the surprisingly humble and chaotic Tudor origins of the most celebrated and powerful global entity in history. 
  • 3. The Indian Ocean Slave Trade with Professor Bernard Freamon

    59:13
    In Episode 3 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Christopher are joined by Professor Bernard Freamon, the world’s leading authority on the Indian Ocean Slave Trade, to explore this elusive, yet fascinating subject of which little is known and which is rarely discussed.