The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Live)

Published: Sept. 16, 2022, 6 a.m.

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Corin Throsby and Stuart Goldsmith to look at early cultural fandom in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although many consider Beatlemania to be the start of what is now considered fan culture, Greg and his guests consider some much earlier and often hilarious examples of the birth of fandom. This episode was recorded live at the 2022 Hay Festival.

You\u2019re Dead To Me is a production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4.\nResearch by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow\nWritten by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner\nProduced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner\nAssistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow\nProject Management: Isla Matthews\nAudio Producer: Abi Paterson