EPISODE · Feb 3, 2022 · 48 MIN
Staplehurst: with Gerald Dickens
from Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 · host Dominic Gerrard
Dominic is joined by Dickens' Great-Great Grandson, Gerald Dickens. They talk in detail about the Staplehurst Rail Crash of 1865 and Gerald's new book on the tragedy Dickens and Staplehurst … How the trauma of this experience effected Dickens and led him to write The Signalman … They also explore Gerald's career as a celebrated performer of Dickens' worksIf you'd like to support this podcast series please feel free to make a donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dominicgerrard/c/2529502?uid=1728604Support the showIf you'd like to make a donation to support the costs of producing this series you can buy 'coffees' right here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dominicgerrardThank you so much!Host: Dominic GerrardSeries Artwork: Léna GibertOriginal Music: Dominic GerrardThank you for listening!
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Dominic is joined by Dickens' Great-Great Grandson, Gerald Dickens. They talk in detail about the Staplehurst Rail Crash of 1865 and Gerald's new book on the tragedy Dickens and Staplehurst … How the trauma of this experience effected Dickens and led him to write The Signalman … They also explore Gerald's career as a celebrated performer of Dickens' works If you'd like to support this podcast series please feel free to make a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dominicgerra...
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