Journalist and editor, William Atkins, and novelist, Lissa Evans, discuss Charles Dickens's Great Expectations on Backlisted. They also chat about Max Porter's Lanny and Ali Smith's Spring, highlighting their brilliant plots and themes. The guests delve into the power of capturing the moment in Spring and analyze the impact of Great Expectations. They also explore the challenges of adapting the novel for television and discuss the curious detail of swimmers in the book.