Tom Holland: from vampire fiction to The Rest Is History

Despite a childhood imagining past worlds, it has taken Tom Holland a couple of careers to become one of the world’s most successful historians with his podcast The Rest Is History, and a string of historical novels.In this in-depth interview with Alex Zane, Holland discusses his journey from literature to historical storytelling, the nuances of representing historical events, and the unexpected success of his podcast. Join us for a glass of bubbles at the iconic Savoy London as we toast Holland's achievements: from winning the coveted Apple Podcast Of The Year Award to the rich, historical anecdotes that have shaped his professional life.– This episode is brought to you by Laurent-Perrier – a family-owned Champagne House, renowned as the region's great innovator and distinguished for its unique style of freshness, elegance, and purity.For more information go to www.laurent-perrier.com.–Produced by Matt Hill at Rethink Audio.