About this episode

Dominic Gerrard interviews Armando Iannucci about his literary passions, focusing on Charles Dickens and John Milton.

Ahead of a new series this month Dominic re-shares his popular interview with the inimitable Armando Iannucci! Armando is one of the leading comedy writers and political satirists of our time - where we delve into his literary passions and influences. This lively conversation peels back the layers of Armando's lifelong love of Charles Dickens - Martin Chuzzlewit in particular -and his interest in John Milton's masterpiece Paradise Lost and how these literary giants have left an indelible mark...

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Host: Dominic Gerrard

Guest: Armando Iannucci

Topics covered

• literary influences
• comedy writing
• political satire
• Charles Dickens
• interview

Keywords

• Armando Iannucci
• Charles Dickens
• Martin Chuzzlewit
• Paradise Lost
• literary influences
• comedy
• political satire

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Martin Chuzzlewit, Paradise Lost

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