In this special spooky Halloween episode of the Working Class Library, Adelle Stripe joins hosts Claire Malcolm and Richard Benson to argue about whether Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel Dracula is actually all about… class.
Terri White joins Claire Malcolm, Chief Executive of New Writing North, and Richard Benson, editor of The Bee, to discuss Catherine Cookson’s controversial 1968 novel Colour Blind.
Lee Child joins Claire Malcolm, Chief Executive of New Writing North, and Richard Benson, editor of The Bee, to discuss Dreda Say Mitchell’s groundbreaking 2004 novel Running Hot.
David Peace joins Claire Malcolm, Chief Executive of New Writing North, and Richard Benson, editor of The Bee, to discuss David Storey’s classic, controversial 1960 kitchen-sink novel, This Sporting Life.
Kevin Barry joins Claire Malcolm, chief executive of New Writing North, and Richard Benson, editor of The Bee, to discuss Frank McCourt’s 1996 memoir Angela’s Ashes.
Working-class TV shows are being destroyed by finance, middle-class bias and “beigevision”, finds Claire Malcolm.
Richard and Claire are joined by novelist David Nicholls to consider Sue Townsend’s 1982 novel The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾.
Richard and Claire are joined by novelist Sarah Hall to consider Flora Thompson’s memoir Lark Rise to Candleford.
The acclaimed Lancashire writer’s new memoir took her, quite literally, in new and unexpected directions. She talks to Claire Malcolm about walking, illness, family and the “doubleness” of working-class experience.
Led by June Sarpong, a new imprint is making publishing more inclusive.
The award-winning working-class writer’s debut novel treats female desire and relationships with incredible honesty and originality. We caught up with her to talk sex, ambition – and the solace of gardening.
Craig McLean joins us to consider the place of Irvine Welsh’s novel in our library.
