Host Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Corin Throsby and Comedian Ed Gamble to look at the role and development of vampire characters throughout 19th century Gothic literature and its continuing effect on pop culture today. Which vampire character is based on infamous bad boy Lord Byron? Who was the first vampire character to have fangs? And in case you ever need to know, just how many ways are there to kill a vampire?
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The Victorian Christmas (Radio Edit)
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The Mayflower (Radio Edit)
The Witch Craze (Radio Edit)
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The Aztecs (Radio Edit)
Blackbeard (Radio Edit)
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