Samuel Harding and Louis Aspray

The English Boys

Arts EN ↓ 20 episodes

If English Literature is your passion, this is the podcast for you! Presented by two keen GCSE students, Samuel Harding and Louis Aspray set out to explore some of the most praised literary works in the English Language. Links to charity and socials below 👇Why not donate to support Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital-buymeacoffee.com/englishboyspodcastInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/the_english_boys_podcast/

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Samuel Harding and Louis Aspray

Episodes

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. 10.06.2026 16:11

Louis gives us a fantastic insight into Stevenson's famous Gothic novel. After a long break, we're back! Listen in...

Sports Knights w/Peter Donaldson - Interview 23.02.2026 33:25

Louis and Samuel sit down with Peter Donaldson, a history lecturer and author from Kent University. Peter covers a range of topics- sporting history, to advice on writing.

Tom Holland on Tolkien. 06.02.2026 31:30

Louis and Samuel sit down to reflect on a recent lecture given by Historian and Podcaster Tom Holland on J.R.R Tolkien.

National Theatre HAMLET Directed by Robert Hastie Review 28.01.2026 11:34

Louis and Samuel discuss their reflections of the National Theatre's most recent production of Hamlet; how it compares to other productions and the original text. Enjoy!

Cheltenham Lit Fest Reflections! 10.11.2025 7:51

Louis and Samuel sit down to reflect on their interview at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Hamlet Act 1 10.10.2025 46:53

Louis and Samuel begin the campaign in Denmark, starting with the first Act of Hamlet.

Cheltenham Lit Festival Preview! 06.10.2025 12:02

Samuel and Louis catch up over the mic and look forward to their opportunity to speak at the Cheltenham Lit Festival next week- Tuesday 14th October 4:30pm Huddle Stage.

Part 2: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. 27.07.2025 25:04

Louis' final episode on this great book. The end of the book + final reflections.

Part 1: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. 23.07.2025 29:54

Louis reviews this excellent book in 2 parts by Mark Hadden, covering new writing styles, family issues and neurodiversity.

GCSE Review and Breakfast. 24.06.2025 14:57

After finishing their GCSEs, Louis and Samuel discuss their experiences with their exams and hopes for starting Sixth Form over a fry up! Email: theenglishboyspodcast@gmail.com

C.S. Lewis w/ Sam Crawford - Interview. 16.04.2025 26:38

Samuel and Louis talk to Sam Crawford, an Oxford Physics Student about his journey with literature and C.S. Lewis.

Behind the Books: Ian Fleming 10.04.2025 19:39

Samuel talks to Louis about Ian Fleming, his life and how it influenced his famous novels, depicting the adventures of the well known 007 Agent, James Bond.

Reading Between the Lines: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. 31.03.2025 58:09

Louis and Samuel explore their GCSE Prose English Lit text together. Donate through us to GOSH- https://buymeacoffee.com/englishboyspodcast Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the_english_boys_podcast/?next=%2F

Reading Between the Lines: Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. 25.03.2025 32:16

Louis talks to Samuel about the plot, characters and themes of the Novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This episode was recorded previously on the 31st on January. Please donate to Great Ormond Street Hospital through our podcast! https://buymeacoffee.com/englishboyspodcast

Book to Film Adaptations 22.03.2025 39:21

Louis and Samuel catch up, discussing their favourite books that have been adapted into films and how they compare. Please donate through our channel- https://buymeacoffee.com/englishboyspodcast All money is donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

Ted Hughes’s Life and Poetry w/ James Carder-Geddes - Interview 03.02.2025 31:09

Join Louis and Samuel as they embark on a journey to learn more about Ted Hughes. Led by poetry enthusiast, James Carder-Geddes. Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/englishboyspodcast

Reading Between the lines: Ted Hughes’s The Thought Fox. 12.01.2025 25:26

Today Louis and Samuel explore the famous poem The Thought Fox written by Ted Hughes. We explore this poem stanza by stanza, covering key ideas and themes. Enjoy!

Christmas Special: Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol - Discussion 24.12.2024 12:22

Louis and Samuel catch up over the festive season and explore briefly Charles Dickens's Novella, A Christmas Carol.

Reading Between the Lines: Alan Bennet's History Boys. 18.11.2024 43:20

Today Louis and Samuel discuss the play The History Boys written by Alan Bennett. Some mic issues were found, please excuse them. We will sort them for the next episode! Sponsored by Jackaments Eggs - The finest eggs in all of Gloucestershire! Enjoy.

Introduction! 11.11.2024 4:58

Samuel and Louis discuss the beginnings of this new podcast and the format for the next few weeks.