# Matthew Sweet

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Inbox: Barbara Cartland, The Great Dictator | Matthew Sweet

How did a woman lying on a sofa with a Pekingese on her lap write 723 books? Why did the queen of pink chiffon put shoe polish on her eyelashes? And, if she sold around 750 million copies, why can't you find her books in a shop today? Matthew Sweet, author of the first biography to take Barbara Car…

Book Club: Matthew Sweet – The Great Dictator

In this week’s Book Club podcast, Sam Leith is joined by author Matthew Sweet to discuss his new biography, The Great Dictator, about the bestselling novelist Barbara Cartland. They explore the extraordinary life behind Barbara Cartland’s instantly recognisable image – from her beginnings in the af…

Target Book Day 2026!

All the talks from Target Book Day 2026 - if you couldn't be there...now you can! Robert Shearman, Stephen Cole, Julian Richards, Dr Matthew Sweet, Robert Crighton, James Goss, Jason Thompson, Gary Brannan, John Grindrod, Simon Guerrier, Paul Kirkley, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Jonathan Morris, Br…

Coverville 1599: The TV Theme Cover Story II

Time for another collection of TV themes done in different styles than the originals – with a few starting ones to get you in the mood for Halloween! (51 minutes) Featuring Title Artist …

Coverville 1599: The TV Theme Cover Story II

Time for another collection of TV themes done in different styles than the originals – with a few starting ones to get you in the mood for Halloween! (51 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) Featuring Title …

Vinyl on Chrome - Show #43/2026 - Part 2

Dire Straits - Walk of Life Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life Romeo Void - Never Say Never Evanescence - Bring Me To Life The Motels - Only The Lonely Rod Stewart - Forever Young Matthew Sweet - Easy Tina Turner - The Best Tom Wait - Step Right Up DEVO - Whip It Classic Hits | 经典金曲 | éxitos clás…

Not all romance and diamonds: the life of Barbara Cartland

The life of romance author Barbara Cartland could be summed up as very pink, very frou frou and very productive. More than 25 years after her death at the age of 98, she is still the world’s third highest selling author, sitting behind only Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. She generated 750…

Barbara Cartland, town criers and a close election: 8 November, 2026

The morning after the federal election in New Zealand, foreign correspondent Anna Fifield unpacks the preliminary election results. Dame Barbara Cartland is the world's third best-selling author, who has sold more than 750 million copies of her 723 books. Matthew Sweet has covered her fascinating l…

Remembering Richard Lloyd of Television – From the Archives

Enjoying Frets? Send me an email. Today’s episode is a reissue of an early episode of Frets featuring the great Richard Lloyd. A founding member of the profoundly influential band Television, Richard Lloyd led a fascinating life. He covered a lot of that life in his book Everything Is Combustible: …