This podcast focuses on the poem 'A Minor Role' from the A-Level English 'Poems of the Decade' anthology

In today's episode, we have three Year 11 pupils discussing the character of George in Of Mice and Men.

In this episode, two Year 11 pupils discuss the theme of vulnerability in the novella, considering what makes a character vulnerable and what effect such vulnerability has on their actions.

In this episode, we have two Year 11 pupils discussing the theme of dreams in the novella.

Two Year 11 pupils discuss this important character in Of Mice and Men, and the tragic nature of both her existence and her death.

Two Year 11 pupils discuss the character of Lennie in Steinbeck's novella, covering some interesting critical angles as well as some of the context that can illuminate this central character.

A pair of Year 11 pupils discuss the character of Crooks within the novella, and consider some of the contextual factors that may have influenced Steinbeck in his creation of this character.

A group of Year 11 pupils discuss the character of Candy in Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men.

NJJ makes a critical reading of 'Material' by Ros Barber from the 'Poems of the Decade' anthology

NJJ pays tribute to the greatest - and strangest - American novelist of his generation