In this episode, we take a close look at the character of the Inspector in Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls'. An ominous figure appearing half way through Act 1 and disappearing half way through Act 3, Priestley allows us to observe the Birling family before, during and after they encounter the Inspector.

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An Inspector Calls - A Close Look at the Inspector

In this episode, we take a close look at Priestley's political views and messages. Written in 1945 and set in 1912, Priestley explores the length and breadth of the political spectrum in the first half of the 20th century.

An Inspector Calls - Priestley's Politics

In this episode, we take a close look at the theme of Power and Status in Priestley's drawing room political drama.

An Inspector Calls - A Close Look at Power and Status

In this episode, we take a close look at the character of Sheila in Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls'.

An Inspector Calls - A Close Look at Sheila

A close look at the generational divide present in Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls'.

An Inspector Calls - Generational Divide

A close look at the central message of social responsibility and how the importance of it is conveyed in Priestley's Post-War masterpiece.

An Inspector Calls - Social Responsibility

In this episode, we take a sideways look at Priestley's Post-War sociopolitical drama, refracting it through three analytical lenses.

An Inspector Calls - Three Major Divisions

In this episode, we take a look at the generational gap present in Priestley’s Post-War political drama and explore Priestley’s message to his audience of the danger of the fixed mindsets of the older generation.

An Inspector Calls - explore the significance of the generational gap.

A close look at the significance of this mysterious figure in Priestley’s powerful sociopolitical masterpiece.

An Inspector Calls - what is the importance of the Inspector?

Three of our best students unpick the intricacies of who’s to blame for the death of Eva Smith and how to characters respond to that blame in Priestley’s Post War drawing room drama. NOTE: this was recorded remotely during lockdown.

An Inspector Calls - How does Priestley explore the theme of Blame?

Jade and Grace discuss the themes of memory and childhood in part 1 of the novel. 

Memory and childhood in Never Let Me Go part 1

Poppy and Ava discuss how the theme of science is significant in the first part of the novel. 

Science in part 1 of Never Let Me Go

An incisive exploration of the theme of Power and Status in Priestley’s mid-20th century sociopolitical drama.

An Inspector Calls - How does Priestley explore the theme of Power and Status?

What makes Shelia a compelling character? Two of our expert students explore the significance of this character in Priestley’s didactic drawing room drama.

An Inspector Calls - Explore the significance of Sheila

Ms Rusholme gives a deep dive into the final chapters of Harper Lee’s Southern Gothic Bildungsroman on justice and injustice in 1930s America.

To Kill a Mockingbird - the final chapters

A range of English Literature podcasts on GCSE and iGCSE texts to help students tackle these important texts.

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