Opening Lines

Part three of three. John Yorke considers the themes of nostalgia and survival that made Gone with the Wind such a phenomenal hit when it was published at the height of the Great Depression in 1936, and explores the complexity of the book's legacy today.

Genre: Arts

Running Time: 15 minutes (approx)

When is Opening Lines next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 February 22nd, 2:45pm and on BBC Radio 4 February 23rd, 2:45pm. See more...

Main Cast

John Yorke
Image for Stephen FryStephen Fry
Di Speirs
Andrew Hussey
Ian Sansom
Simon Richardson
Sue Healy
LA Craig
Cherise Saywell
Colm Tóibín
Laura Thompson
Dr Raj Persaud
Rhiannon Neads
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
AL Kennedy
Image for Dervla KirwanDervla Kirwan
Image for Juliet StevensonJuliet Stevenson
Deborah McAndrew
Liz White
Paul Dodgson