Main content
This programme will be available shortly after broadcast

Sarah Churchwell Remembers... The Great Gatsby

Sarah Churchwell looks at the origins of The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald's evocative novel of the Roaring Twenties, and the inspiration behind its plot and characters.

The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald's evocative novel of the Roaring Twenties, is full of 'careless people' with voices 'full of money' chasing their versions of the Great American Dream. It is a classic work of the 20th century, which has been adapted and performed many times since first release in 1925.

Sarah Churchwell, a leading academic authority on the novel, looks at its origins, the inspiration behind its plot and characters and the genius of the writer who set out to complete not just a novel, but an enduring work of art.

Release date:

14 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Sarah Churchwell
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Shelley Talton

Broadcast