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.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

World War One with Matt Barr

In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer&nbsp;Tom Harper&nbsp;and author&nbsp;and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhilarating world of&nbsp;adventure that he created and inhabited.&nbsp;Together with a star-studded array of special guests, adventurers, historians, authors, academics and fans they&nbsp;explore the historical events that form the background to Wilbur's books, visit the places he brings so vividly to&nbsp;life and learn about the incredible exploits&nbsp;and experiences that inspired Wilbur over a life time of writing and&nbsp;real life adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.