Nineteen Eighty-Four: Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear (The Book Club)

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Monday, 30 March 2026 - 25 minutes

Why is 1984 as relevant today as when it was published? Who is Big Brother, and why is he so powerful? What was George Orwell's intention when creating the world of 1984, and what does it tell us about politics today?

Alastair Campbell is joined by Dominic Sandbrook to delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of 1984, the world it was born of, and the novel itself.

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