George Orwell is one of the most celebrated novelists, essayists, and journalists in modern British history. Tom and Dominic are joined by Robert Colls, Professor Emeritus of History at De Montfort University, to discuss the life and legacy of the man who wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four, Animal Farm, and Homage to Catalonia.Join the waiting list for live show tickets: bit.ly/3ynxD56Become a member of The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.We Have Ways Festival - 22nd-24th July 2022 - tickets: wehavewaysfest.co.ukProducer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: Jack DavenportTwitter:@TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrookEmail: restishistorypod@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.