Faulks On Fiction - 2011 - 6/10

Author Sebastian Faulks strolls through memorable character roles in novels.

The Hero = Tom Jones - Robinson Crusoe - Sherlock
The Lover = Darcy - Heathcliff - Tess - Chatterley
The Snob = Emma - Pip - Jeeves - Bond
The Villain = Fagin - Fosco - Dracula - Steerpike.
Passages are read aloud. Critics and writers discuss the novel, focusing on the topic character.
For non-reading souls, there are movie and BBC adaptation clips for every example.
Bookworms, yes, worth your time. Non-readers, not essential viewing.