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Welcome to our most exciting Festival yet and join us on an exhilarating journey through our ten-day celebration of the pleasures of reading and writing. This year we explore the family, and how it shapes who we are and how we live, read and write. Why have particular families become dynasties shaping entire nations? How have writers drawn on their family experiences and those of others? Kate Adie and Ian Rankin are this year’s two Guest Directors, and each has put together an exciting mix of writers and themes over the Festival’s twin weekends; other Festival Features include a unique series of exclusive readings from past Man Booker Prize winners and the return of one of the highlights of the Festival, The Times Debate. As the Festival continues to grow we launch a new outdoor voices off ff Stage in the town centre over both weekends of the Festival, more free events for children on our hugely popular Family Fun Days in Imperial Gardens, and this year more events than ever in The Centaur, one of Britain’s largest literature venues. With more than 450 writers and over 350 events, join us for ten days of what promises to be another action-packed celebration of books and the written word. Artistic Director Sarah Smyth Executive Director Clair Greenaway Book It! Director Jane Churchill voices off ff Director Sara-Jane Arbury Development Manager Susannah Sheppard Festival Organiser Christin Stein Festival Assistant Philip Woods Festival Assistant Judith Lüdenbach
KFE@ DFII@JFE Wednesday 29 October The Centaur 7pm £12 One of the world’s greatest writers, Toni Morrison has won almost every major literary honour, including the Nobel Prize for Literature, as well as attracting a passionate global readership. Her renowned novels include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon and Paradise, as well as the Pulitzer Prize-winning Beloved, d named ‘the best work of American fiction of the past 25 years’ by the New York Times. Her writing is marked by an epic power, an unerring ear for dialogue, a poetically-charged and richly-expressive vision and her personal insights into repression, racial tension and the fight for human rights. Don’t miss this chance to hear one of the world’s most acclaimed writers as she flies over from the US for a rare appearance to discuss her work and new novel, A Mercy, y with Mark Lawson.
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It is only with the generosity of our festival fans and commercial sponsors, donors and trusts that this and our sister festivals are able to bring world class culture to Cheltenham throughout the year. With many thanks Donna Renney Chief Executive Cheltenham Festivals
This year’s Festival once again offers a fabulous range of events for adults and young people alike. Why not join us for The Times’ events; Russell T Davies and John Barrowman talking about Doctor Who, and Magic Ballerina Darcey Bussell - both exclusive to Cheltenham. I do hope that you will come and join our writers at The Times Tea Tent. You will be able to meet Erica Wagner, Books Editor, Sarah Vine, Caitlin Moran, Ben Macintyre, Kate Muir, Alyson Rudd, Giles Coren, Mike Atherton, Bronwen Maddox and Ed Smith. Don’t miss the special Times events at this year’s Festival, including The Times Debate on Saturday 11 October and The Times Festival Book Groups on Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October. You can also visit Times Online, www.timesonline.co.uk, to access free podcasts of events, and to read reviews and blogs direct from Cheltenham. The Festival will also be featured daily in the paper. We look forward to welcoming you to The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Alex O’Connell Executive Editor
2008 is both the National Year of Reading, and the third year of the Festival’s partnership with Waterstone’s. The Festival Book Tent in Imperial Gardens stocks titles by all Festival authors, and is at the heart of your Cheltenham reading experience. In addition, you will find Waterstone’s at all Festival venues, so don’t forget to get your copy signed by the author after the event. To reserve signed stock before the Festival, call Waterstone’s at 33-41 Promenade, Cheltenham on 01242 571779 or email enquiries@cheltenham-33-41thepromenade.waterstones.com
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We’re joining forces with Penguin Modern Classics, Gloucestershire Libraries and Waterstone’s for a Big Read like no other – join us to read Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited. Tying into the release of a new film adaptation this is the biggest reading project the Festival has ever undertaken.
Sat 11 & Sat 18 October Imperial Gardens 11am–2pm Free Imperial Gardens comes to life with free family fun! We’ll be joining forces with Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum to launch our Big Draw project on Saturday 11 October. Illustration students from the University of Gloucestershire will be onsite to help you create your very own masterpiece.
Mon 13 – Fri 17 Oct Café Theatre Free Our weekday programme of free poetry goes from strength to strength, uniting a wide range of poets as they bring their work to life on stage. Join Michael Horovitz, Simon Armitage, Patience Agbabi, Glyn Maxwell and many more for a FREE celebration of verse in the Café Theatre.
As well as a wide range of activity at the Festival itself, we’ll be hosting book groups throughout August and September in branches of Waterstone’s and local libraries. Why not make Brideshead Revisited a choice for your book group this summer? For more information about the project please email bigread@cheltenhamfestivals.com See 55 for our Brideshead Revisited event, 134 for our Real Brideshead event and 217 for our Festival Book Group.
live literature at a venue near you voices off is about literature that’s alive – fun, exciting, different, quirky, eccentric, inspiring. Sometimes the Festival fringe, other times more mainstream – one thing voices off isn’t is ‘definable’. With its unique identity and maverick style, it’s a performance programme that occupies a special place at the heart of the Festival. Check out the prize poets, stunning storytellers, adventurous authors and thrilling thespians appearing in a variety of venues and make up your own mind!
Punch & Judy make a welcome return, along with face painting, jugglers, stilt walkers and a chance to learn circus skills with our resident experts. There will also be a bouncy castle and much, much more. Look out for a programme of outdoor performances from storytellers and poets, and a host of colourful children’s characters will be roaming the Gardens – they would love to meet you!
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A fantastic free-for-all around the town on each Saturday of the Festival! Roving minstrels, transcontinental troubadours, wacky wordsters, street theatre, dancers, circus artistes, stiltwalkers, musicians – words are on the move so get into the groove!
Sat 11 & Sat 18 October voices off Stage, The Promenade 11am–4pm Free It’s new, it’s exciting and it’s all happening over at the voices off Stage! A plethora of poets and performers entertain the crowds and YOU on the hour from 11am – 4pm. Make sure you clock them!
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There are more than 350 events in this year’s Festival, from debates and discussions to interviews, performances, live literature, poetry, book clubs and talks. As well as the two weekend series programmed by our Guest Directors Kate Adie and Ian Rankin you’ll also find events grouped by theme, exploring a range of topics. Look out for the bright yellow titles…
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;PE8JK@<J Exploring some of the great families who’ve shaped nations From the Tudors to the Romanovs and from the Hapsburgs to the Windsors, we explore the families that have shaped history in a series of keynote talks including visits from David Starkey, Helen Rappaport, Michael Holroyd and Jane Wellesley.
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=8D@CP =@:K@FEJ Exploring the richness of family relationships as inspiration for fiction Fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, brothers and sisters – we explore the complex portrayal of families in literature with appearances from Linda Grant, Sadie Jones, Isabel Fonseca and Fay Weldon.
J?8B<JG<8I< FE JK8>< Shakespeare from the inside out... In our third year of partnership with the RSC, Antony Sher gives this year’s Shakespeare Lecture, Harriet Walter, Janet Suzman and Tim Piggott-Smith discuss tackling some of Shakespeare’s great roles, and acclaimed Shared Experience / RSC director Nancy Meckler joins Jonathan Bate to give a fascinating insight into her work.
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JKFIPK<CC@E> From ancient legends to newly-minted tales, storytelling bursts into life at the Festival Outstanding contemporary storytellers, including Ben Haggarty, Pamela Marre, Hugh Lupton and Clare Murphy, bring their compelling tales to life at this year’s Festival. In association with The Crick Crack Club
:IFJJLII<EKJ Tackling the hot topics of the day As we approach the US elections, we bring together leading thinkers from the worlds of economics, politics, history and philosophy. From Jeffrey Sachs to Robert Fisk, Åsne Seierstad to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, don’t miss the chance to hear some of the most influential thinkers of today.
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9F;@<J How do writers and medical experts explore the human body in fact, fiction and memoir? Uniting high-profile specialists and bestselling authors, we explore issues relating to medicine, the body and writing. Those taking part include neurosurgeon Henry Marsh and Falkands war veteran Simon Weston.
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99: I8;@F + A host of programmes recorded for broadcast at the Festival We’re delighted to welcome BBC Radio 4 as our new radio partner. From Start the Week with Andrew Marr to Open Book with Mariella Frostrup and The News Quiz with Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy, this is your chance to be part of some of the nation’s most high-profile broadcasts.
K?< E@:B :C8IB< 8N8I; The new award to mark the year’s most outstanding broadcast interview Join us at the Nick Clarke Debate on Saturday 11 October to see BBC Radio 4 Controller Mark Damazer present the very first Nick Clarke Award.
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01 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 John Gray, described as ‘our most important living philosopher’, is the bestselling author of Straw Dogs, Al-Qaeda and What It Means To Be Modern and Black Mass. In a characteristically provocative and thought-provoking discussion, he considers our religious, political and secular beliefs, argues that a misplaced faith in our ability to improve the world has actually made it far worse, and considers what the future holds for Western liberal democracies.
04 Town Hall 2–3pm £7 Country Life’s Editor-at-Large Clive Aslet presents a captivating illustrated exploration of the way the English have lived over the last millennium in The English House: The Story of a Nation at Home. From back-to-back terraces to stately homes, he explores 20 houses all over England, opening a remarkable series of windows into history.
07 Town Hall 4–5pm Free – Advance Booking Required Bridget Kendall presents lively conversation and thought-provoking debate with some of the stars of the Festival in a special edition of The Forum, recorded in front of an audience at Cheltenham to be broadcast on Sunday 19 October at 9am on the BBC World Service.
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02 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 Author of Waterland and the Man Booker Prize-winning Last Orders, which was adapted into an acclaimed film starring Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins, Graham Swift joins us to talk about his writing and remarkable literary achievements, including his most recent novel, Tomorrow.
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D@J?8 >C<EEP McMafia 03 Town Hall 2–3pm £6 In his powerful new book, McMafia, distinguished journalist Misha Glenny takes us on a journey through the new world of international organised crime. From gun runners in Ukraine to cyber-criminals in Brazil he explores the pitfalls of a globalisation where the rules dividing the legal from the illegal are often far from clear.
05 Town Hall 2–3pm £7 The 1860 Road Hill House murder horrified the English public and became a media sensation, influencing writers from Dickens to Conan Doyle. In The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, acclaimed journalist, writer and winner of this year’s Samuel Johnson Prize Kate Summerscale reconstructs the detective’s investigation of the crime. Who murdered the youngest son of the house: his father, his nursemaid, or his 16-year-old sister? Chaired by the BBC’s Nick Higham.
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AF?E ALC@LJ EFIN@:? 09 Town Hall 4–5pm £7 John Julius Norwich, son of diplomat Duff Cooper and actress and society beauty Lady Diana Cooper, spent an extraordinary childhood amidst some of the greatest figures of the 20th century including H G Wells, the Churchills, Charles de Gaulle and Hilaire Belloc. He discusses his new memoir and shares some of his remarkable memories in a hugely enjoyable event.
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C1 The Centaur 8.45–10pm £12 Award-winning comedian Frank Skinner, well known for The Frank Skinner Show and, with his comedy partner David Baddiel, Fantasy Football and the iconic football anthem Three Lions, recently made a triumphant return to his standup roots. He joins Mark Lawson to discuss his life and work as featured in his new extended autobiography.
10 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 In an age when the word ‘designer’ has often become synonymous with the cynical and manipulative, Deyan Sudjic, Director of the Design Museum, and author of The Language of Things, joins The Times’ Architecture Critic Tom Dyckhoff to examine the qualities behind successful design today and explore the conflicting tensions between high art and mass production.
13 Town Hall 6.30–7.30pm £10 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first broadcast of Blackadder, one of Britain’s best-loved and most-cited sitcoms, we unite writer and creator Richard Curtis, actor Tony Robinson, who’s turnipobsessed Baldrick is one of television’s most iconic characters, and the series’ producer John Lloyd to discuss their favourite moments and cunning plans…
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:C@M< A8D<J 12 Town Hall 6.30–7.30pm £7 Clive James – poet, polymath, literary critic and broadcaster – has won legions of devoted fans with his hilarious memoirs, witty essays - many of which have appeared in the Times Literary Supplement - and trenchant TV criticism. He joins TLS Deputy Editor Alan Jenkins to discuss his life and writing, including his new book Angels over Elsinore, and share his unique view on the world.
17 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £8 Who is your favourite female writer? Virago Modern Classics celebrates its 30th birthday this year and to mark this anniversary, Penelope Lively, Alexander McCall Smith and Virago founder Carmen Callil discuss their favourite novels by women writers in a hugely enjoyable event.
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15 Everyman Theatre 8.45–10pm £7 How will the US elections influence what lies ahead for America and, equally importantly, what are the implications of the outcome for Britain? The Times’ Chief Foreign Commentator Bronwen Maddox, author of In Defence of America, American novelist and commentator Lionel Shriver, author of The Post-Birthday World, and essayist and novelist Andrew O’Hagan join BBC broadcaster Bridget Kendall to explore the current and future relationship between America and the wider world.
8E@K8 J?I<M< 16 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £7 Anita Shreve is one of America’s leading novelists and the bestselling author of The Weight of Water, Body Surfing and the acclaimed The Pilot’s Wife. Join her for a rare Festival appearance as she flies in specially from the USA to discuss her celebrated writing and new novel Testimony.
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19 Main Hall 10–11am £7 Few relationships are more complex than that between parent and child. Exploring the relationship with her own parents, Jenni Murray, acclaimed presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, discusses her life and her Memoirs of a Not So Dutiful Daughter.
22 Drawing Room 11am–12pm £6 As the credit crunch bites, award-winning journalist, author and BBC Business Editor Robert Peston explores the seismic faults in our economy and the widening gap between the super-rich and the average person. Exploding the myth that the financial creativity of those amassing vast fortunes is good for the wider economy, he asks Who Runs Britain?
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C2 The Centaur 11am–12.15pm £14 From Educating Rita to Harry Potter, Julie Walters is one of our most popular actresses and comediennes, earning critical acclaim and numerous awards. With characteristic wit and candour she presents her new autobiography and discusses the highs and the lows of her remarkable life.
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Time for writers to consider – or perhaps confront – the blue pencil of political correctness. Just how did we erect new barriers to expression? Out of enlightenment or fear of offending? Edward Stourton will be discussing his new book about the pros and cons of PC behaviour. There’ll be firm views from Clarissa Dickson Wright, who dislikes PC food, and Nick Cohen peering at a PC future. And does ‘suitable’ language bother the contributors to the BBC’s From Our Own Correspondent? Misha Glenny and Mark Mardell join me and the programme’s producer Tony Grant, to find a suitable answer.
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20 Garden Theatre 10–11am £6 Although we pretend otherwise, the world is profoundly unpredictable. Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s concept of The Black Swan – a random event completely changing our worldview – led him to to warn against the credit crunch, and is influencing business leaders and politicians across the globe. We welcome one of the world’s most influential thinkers on a rare visit from America.
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21 Everyman Theatre 10–11am £6 Idina Sackville was an inspiration for Nancy Mitford’s The Bolter and the founder of White Mischief’s scandalous 1920s Kenyan ‘Happy Valley’ set. Through private family letters, diaries and previously unseen photographs, her great-granddaughter Frances Osborne tells a moving tale of betrayal, high society and heartbreak behind Idina’s journey to scandal and return.
F1 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 10+ 11.30am–12.30pm £7 (£5) Please see page 28 for details.
8E;I<N DFK@FE 23 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £6 Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate, reads poems old and new and introduces extracts from his new collection of essays, Ways of Life: Places, Painters and Poets. He talks about his acclaimed autobiography In The Blood: A Memoir of My Childhood and answers questions about the Laureate’s role.
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8C<O8E;<I D::8CC JD@K? 24 Main Hall 12–1pm £8 Making a welcome return to Cheltenham, join bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith as he celebrates the tenth anniversary of his beloved No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, and discusses his successful writing, including The Comfort of Saturdays, the new book in his Sunday Philosophy Club series.
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JK8IK K?< N<<B 27 Garden Theatre 2–3pm Free – Advance Booking Required Andrew Marr presents lively conversation and thought-provoking debate with some of the stars of the Festival in a special edition of Start the Week, recorded in front of an audience at Cheltenham to be broadcast on Monday 13 October at 9am on BBC Radio 4.
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9IL:< G8IIP C3 The Centaur 1.30–2.45pm £10 Shortly after joining us last year to talk about his hugely successful BBC series and book on Tribe, Bruce Parry embarked on an epic nine month journey down the Amazon, travelling over 6,000 km. Now he talks about his extraordinary experiences and the people he met, from tribesmen to cocoa growers and illegal miners, whilst following the world’s greatest river.
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B8K< 8;@< Into Danger 28 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £7 When some are fearful of anything beyond their daily routine, why are others drawn towards professions which put their lives in regular peril? Award-winning war-zone journalist Kate Adie talks about extraordinary people who walk Into Danger on a daily basis, from those who clear landmines to Saddam Hussein’s food taster. Programmed by Kate Adie
G<E<CFG< C@M<CP 29 Drawing Room 3–4pm £7 One of Britain’s best loved writers, Penelope Lively has won numerous prizes, including the Booker Prize for Moon Tiger. She talks about her forty years of writing, her new book Consequences, and the surprise aspects of a writing life.
Circus performer Catrin Osborne has Great Expectations as she brings one of Dickens’ most inspired characters to life – as an 8 feet tall Miss Havisham! Engage the verse-services of Emergency Poet On Call Marcus Moore. Look out for his trademark top hat and tails! Catch street dancers CoadyCrew performing their own style of moves and grooves! Pitch up with human verse-vending machine Matt Black and select a poem or two from the tasty track listing of his unique Poetry Jukebox. Word On The Street artistes will be entertaining the crowds at the Centaur over the course of the weekend! Turn to page 13 for Free Speech.
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32 Garden Theatre 4–5pm Free – Advance Booking Required Mariella Frostrup presents a special edition of Open Book. She’ll be talking to some of the biggest names at this year’s Festival, and discussing the best of recent fiction. Recorded for broadcast on the following day, Sunday 12 October on BBC Radio 4.
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This debate is dedicated to the memory of Nick Clarke, an outstanding broadcaster, consummate interviewer and much-loved friend of the Festival for many years.
31 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £7 International human rights barrister Philippe Sands’ book Torture Team traces the creeping acceptance of torture in the US military, from Donald Rumsfeld’s infamous 2002 memorandum of authorisation to Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. He joins Newsnight’s Gavin Esler, author of the novel A Scandalous Man.
Man Booker 40 Readings 35 Garden Theatre 6–7.15pm £6 Celebrating 40 years of the Man Booker Prize, Penelope Lively, author of winning novel Moon Tiger, Ben Okri, author of 1991 winner The Famished Road, and D B C Pierre, author of 2003 winner Vernon God Little, join BBC Radio 4 Executive Producer Sara Davies to read some brand-new writing, which will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 3.30pm between 13–17 October.
D8IB 9FIBFNJB@ 33 Drawing Room 5–6pm £6 PR guru Mark Borkowski presents a gripping study of the forgotten lives and broken dreams of the creators of the celebrity industry in The Fame Formula. From its roots in early Hollywood, vaudeville and the circus, he reflects on how this anarchic industry became the mighty industry it is today.
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30 Main Hall 4–5pm £8 Quizzed on the World At One, castigated in the press, often mistrusted by the public - the lot of today’s politician doesn’t seem a happy one. But what draws people into politics and who do politicians themselves look to as role models? Two of our best-known politicians, David Blunkett and Ann Widdecombe, join Libby Purves to consider what drives politicians through the highs and lows of a successful political career. Introduced by BBC Radio 4 Controller Mark Damazer.
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34 Main Hall 6–7.15pm £9 From his acclaimed work for television, including documentaries such as Elgar, to his seminal films including Women in Love, The Devils and the film version of The Who’s Tommy, Ken Russell is one of our most controversial and visionary artists. Here he discusses his life on and off the screen and updated autobiography A British Picture.
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39 Garden Theatre 8–9pm £7 The fascinating lure of family history goes from strength to strength, and we’re delighted to welcome TV historian Nick Barratt, the primary genealogist on BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? Sharing his intriguing insights into the ancestral discoveries of participants including Stephen Fry and Sheila Hancock, he offers expert advice on researching your family tree.
41 Book It! Tent 8.45-10pm £6 Want to know how to impress your friends, frustrate your enemies and win every argument? Join QI producer John Lloyd and John Mitchinson, Director of Research for QI, as they explore the misconceptions, mistakes and misunderstandings in The Book of General Ignorance and The Book of Animal Ignorance and introduce their brand new book, Advanced Banter.
C5 The Centaur 6.30–7.45pm £12 Did we ever have it so good, and have we really got it so bad? We’re always harking back to a golden age, whether Macmillan’s 50s, the swinging 60s or the prosperous 80s, but was life really any better then and is it really as bad now as we’re led to believe? Kate Adie, Roy Hattersley, Michael Gove, Andrew Marr and Ann Widdecombe join novelist and BBC Radio 4 broadcaster Libby Purves for a spirited and enjoyable debate.
K<IIP AFE<J Richard II 37 Book It! Tent 7–8pm £6 For 600 years Richard II has been reviled as a weak and neurotic king, whose unhappy reign ended in tyranny. Join historian and Monty Python member Terry Jones as he reveals that the monarch was actually a victim of spin - whose name has been blackened by the propaganda churned out by the man who usurped and murdered him.
A8D<J B<CD8E 38 Drawing Room 8–9pm £6 One of the most significant novelists writing today, James Kelman has won numerous prizes for his novels, including the Booker Prize for How late it was, how late. He talks about his writing and his remarkable new novel, Kieron Smith, Boy. ‘A talent so huge one is tempted to mention Zola and Beckett’ (The Independent).
IF><I DFFI< C6 The Centaur 8.45–10pm £12 From iconic roles in The Saint and The Persuaders to his suave performance as 007, the legendary Roger Moore has entertained generations of cinema goers. In a Cheltenham exclusive he considers his career on the big and small screen and presents his autobiography, My Word is my Bond.
=IFD FLI FNE :FII<JGFE;<EK Kate Adie, Mark Mardell, Misha Glenny & Tony Grant 40 Everyman Theatre 8.45–10pm £8 For more than fifty years BBC Radio 4’s From Our Own Correspondent has been one of Britain’s best-loved radio programmes. Its presenter Kate Adie and regular contributors Mark Mardell and Misha Glenny join producer Tony Grant to talk about its uniquely personal glimpse into the lives of journalists and the countries from which they report. Programmed by Kate Adie
K?< LB 8CC JK8IJ GF<KIP JC8D 42 Main Hall 8.45pm onwards £5 It’s Europe’s premier performance poetry competition! Fifteen plucky bards aim to join the dynasty of slam winners, but who will become the poor relations? Sara-Jane Arbury and Marcus Moore compère as random judges compare the writing, performances and your applause to find the prize prodigy in the mother of all poetry slams. See event 18 for entry details.
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43 Main Hall 10–11am £7 Political correctness was meant to promote equality, but many now argue that it has turned language into a minefield. Today presenter Edward Stourton, author of witty and thought-provoking It’s a PC World, joins Kate Adie to tackle the complex language games of political correctness and discuss its pros and cons.
47 Garden Theatre 12–1pm Free – Advance Booking Required Join Sue MacGregor and her two guests as they discuss a selection of their favourite books. Recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
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45 Drawing Room 11am–12pm £6 Following the death of Nicholas Heiney, his moving poems and journals about his adventures sailing the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were discovered by his parents - broadcaster Libby Purves and Paul Heiney and his Oxford tutor professor Duncan Wu. Here they celebrate these collected writings, The Silence at the Song’s End, and discuss the extraordinary impact the book’s publication has had.
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C7 The Centaur 11.30am–12.45pm £9 In her moving autobiography The Two of Us, Sheila Hancock relived her life with John Thaw. She discusses moving on and looking back as explored in her new book Just Me. Insightful and wonderfully down to earth, she is a woman seizing the future with wit, gusto and curiosity, on her own.
44 Garden Theatre 10–11am £7 For your eyes only… Celebrating the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth and the Imperial War Museum’s major exhibition, join Ben Macintyre, acclaimed Times journalist and Agent Zigzag author, as he takes a look at the life and iconic work of the man who created the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond.
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46 Main Hall 12–1pm £9 Renowned stage and screen actor Tim Piggott-Smith joins Fiona Lindsay to consider the influence of Shakespeare on his life and career. Perhaps best known for his award winning role in The Jewel In The Crown, he discusses his career as an actor and director.
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B8K< DL@I# @J89<C =FEJ<:8 <N8E DFII@JFE 48 Drawing Room 1–2pm £6 How are we defined by the people around us? What do our relationships show us about who we are and where we belong? Isabel Fonseca, author of Attachment, Kate Muir, who has recently published West Coast, and Ewan Morrison, whose new novel is Distance, discuss their powerful new novels and the issues they raise.
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C8 The Centaur 1.45–3pm £12 From Brighton Rock to Jurassic Park, Oscar winner Richard Attenborough is a screen legend as both actor and director, and a passionate advocate of British cinema. In this exclusive Festival event he discusses memorable scenes from his life on and off the screen and his memoir Entirely up to you, Darling.
51 Main Hall 2–3pm £9 From The Big Impression to the RSC, Alistair McGowan’s career on stage and screen is truly remarkable. He joins Fiona Lindsay to discuss his many incarnations, from David Beckham to The Merry Wives of Windsor, his recent directorial debut at the Guildhall and the books and writing which have influenced his life and work.
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49 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £10 Arguably the most significant female role for the stage, Cleopatra represents the pinnacle of an actress’ career. RSC actresses Harriet Walter, Janet Suzman and Noma Dumezweni consider the transition from drama school to Queen of the Nile.
F6 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 8+ 2–2.45pm £7 (£5) Please see page 29 for details.
K?< 9@> G@:KLI< F7 Book It! Tent 2.30–3.30pm £4 Please see page 29 for details.
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AF8EE8 CLDC<P# D8LI<<E C@GD8E K<IIP AFE<J Miles Kington: A Celebration 53 Main Hall 4-5pm £9 Much loved journalist and broadcaster Miles Kington faced the cancer that eventually claimed him with astonishing courage and his sparkling trademark wit in his final book How Do I Tell the Dog? Join Maureen Lipman, Joanna Lumley and Terry Jones as they share hilarious anecdotes and remember the remarkable career of this master humorist.
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GF<KIP GC<8J< 54 Garden Theatre 4–5pm Free – Advance Booking Required In a special Festival edition of the programme, Roger McGough selects listeners’ requests for favourite poems, old and new, and he’s joined on stage by poets and leading actors to read them. Recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
E@:B :F?<E B8K< 8;@< ;8M@; >LK<IJFE 50 Garden Theatre 2–3pm £7 David Guterson, bestselling author of Snow Falling on Cedars, which was made into the acclaimed film starring Ethan Hawke, has been celebrated as a master storyteller. He flies in specially from America to discuss his writing and new novel The Other, a moving exploration of the mixed blessings that friendship can bring.
52 Drawing Room 3–4pm £6 Guest Director Kate Adie joins journalist and political commentator Nick Cohen, author of the acclaimed What’s Left? They discuss the controversial history of political correctness, ask whether it’s actually any use as a weapon against discrimination and look towards the future. Programmed by Kate Adie
9I@;<J?<8; I<M@J@K<; 55 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £8 Why is Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited such a much-loved classic? His grandson Alexander Waugh and biographer Selina Hastings discuss this year’s Festival Big Read and its creator. They are joined by John Mortimer, scriptwriter of the iconic 1980s BBC TV series, to consider the enduring popularity of this novel and its adaptation for the screen.
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AF?E 98IIFND8E C9 The Centaur 4–5.15pm £10 From fighting ferocious aliens in Torchwood and Doctor Who to finding the future Josephs, Marias and Nancys for the West End, John Barrowman is one of our most popular entertainers on stage and screen. Join him for this exclusive Festival event and find out why Anything Goes in the world of show business.
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LE;<I K?< BE@=< Henry Marsh, Jonathan Kaplan & Francis Wells 56 Drawing Room 5–6pm £6 Often portrayed as godlike beings wielding powers of life and death, surgeons face moral and ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Author of The Dressing Station Jonathan Kaplan joins neurosurgeon Henry Marsh, featured in the BBC film The English Surgeon, and Francis Wells, who performed open heart surgery viewed by the public, to discuss the challenges and rewards of their profession.
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Clarissa Dickson Wright
Breaking the Rules
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D8LI<<E C@GD8E 57 Main Hall 6–7pm £10 With a style and wit that is uniquely her own, celebrated actress and columnist Maureen Lipman shares stories from her professional and private life over the past 25 years. She recalls eccentric characters and memorable encounters with gusto and relish in her new memoir Past-It Notes.
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:C8I@JJ8 ;@:BJFE NI@>?K B8K< 8;@< 59 Everyman Theatre 6–7pm £9 A woman of many talents, Clarissa Dickson Wright trained as a barrister before becoming a cook, a campaigner and a writer. Touring the country as one of The Two Fat Ladies, she became known for her dislike of unreasonable rules and political correctness. She joins Festival Guest Director Kate Adie to talk about her personal views on what some believe is now a PC society. Programmed by Kate Adie
ILJJ<CC K ;8M@<J AF?E 98IIFND8E Doctor Who C10 The Centaur 6.15–7.30pm £12 (£8) In a unique Festival event, we’re delighted to unite Russell T Davies, the reinventor of Doctor Who, and John Barrowman, known to millions of viewers as Captain Jack Harkness. From Daleks and the Doctor, to the Tardis and Torchwood, they join The Times’ Caitlin Moran for this unmissable event.
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60 Drawing Room 7–8pm £5 Richard Barnett and Mike Jay present an illustrated stroll through the streets of Medical London, charting the many roles that diseases, treatments and cures have played in the city’s sprawling story. You’ll never consider the capital in the same way again.
62 Book It! Tent 8–9pm £6 D B C Pierre’s dazzling and blackly comic Vernon God Little won the 2003 Man Booker prize to huge acclaim. He joins us to talk about his writing, his awardwinning debut, which has been adapted for the stage, and his second equally compelling novel Ludmila’s Broken English.
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N@K? >I<8K GC<8JLI< 61 Garden Theatre 8–9pm Free – Advance Booking Required We’re delighted to welcome BBC Radio 4’s long-running and popular series in which a well-known guest chooses their favourite pieces of writing, for a special edition from Cheltenham. Recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
63 Everyman Theatre 8–10pm (inc. interval) £9 Leading actor and director Michael Pennington presents Sweet William, his much-applauded one-man Shakespeare show, weaving together his own stage experiences with aspects of the playwright’s life and work. From Hamlet and King Lear to Love’s Labour’s Lost and Pericles, he brings to life some great Shakespearean moments, and reveals some of the playwright’s hidden gems.
C<KK<IJ 9<>@E with Spiel Unlimited 64 Café Theatre 7.30pm onwards Free – Advance Booking Required How do you change BLAIR into BROWN? Are you a shining wit at Spoonerisms? Fancy a game of Book Bingo? Or perhaps you’d rather Boggle™ at letters, Scrabble™ for points or search for synonyms when all else is Taboo™? Come along and play your favourite word games in convivial surroundings. Expect a few surprises along the way!
:IFJJNFI; :?8DG@FEJ?@G Sunday 12 October University of Gloucestershire, Park Campus Some of the quickest minds in word games will be in Cheltenham during the Festival for The Times Crossword Championship. First to solve the puzzle will be crowned National Champion, and there’s a chance for children to take part as well. Look out for more details in The Times in the run up to the Festival – you’ll need to qualify in advance to take part. The competition will be held at the University of Gloucestershire, and there’ll be a chance for all Festival-goers to get into the spirit with our very own Festival Crossword.
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N@KK><EJK<@E Alexander Waugh 65 Town Hall 10–11am £6 Paul Wittgenstein, brother of philosopher Ludwig, survived his dysfunctional family and the loss of an arm in the Great War to become the world’s greatest left-handed pianist. Alexander Waugh explores the life story of this remarkable musician, for whom Ravel composed his famous left-hand concerto.
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68 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 The product of a lifetime’s interest and research, former Director of the Royal Geographical Society John Hemming presents Tree of Rivers: The Story of the Amazon. He tells about delightful naturalists who explored this tropical paradise, but then outlines the threats causing the destruction of the world’s most luxuriant ecosystem in this compelling illustrated talk.
72 Town Hall 2–3pm £5 Debate about China often centres on its future, but it also has an extraordinary past. In this fascinating illustrated talk Jonathan Fenby, author of The Penguin History of Modern China, considers the country’s turbulent past, from the decline of the 2,000 year old empire through a failed republic, warlords, civic conflict, invasion and the Maoist era. Double ticket for event 72 and 73 £8
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69 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £6 The wild is rapidly disappearing – but can be discovered in the most unexpected of places. From wildest Wales to the remote Highlands, join bestselling Coast author Christopher Somerville and former newsreader Julia Somerville, in this illustrated talk as they explore the Best Wild Places in Britain – some, like the Malverns, surprisingly close.
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:?@E8 KF;8P Duncan Hewitt, Jonathan Fenby & John Gittings 73 Town Hall 4–5pm £5 China has made a remarkable and turbulent journey over the past century to become the extraordinary country it is today. In a fascinating discussion, former BBC China correspondent Duncan Hewitt and Jonathan Fenby, author of The Penguin History of Modern China, join China expert John Gittings to consider this vibrant, dynamic and fast-evolving nation.
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70 Town Hall 2–3pm £5 From Death in Venice to The Magic Mountain, the writing of Thomas Mann and his contemporaries such as Kafka offers a fascinating insight into early 20th century medical issues from cholera to the role of the sanatorium. Medical historian Thomas Ruetten is joined by German literature expert Ritchie Robertson and acclaimed poet, critic and translator Michael Hofmann.
74 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £6 Much loved for her frankness, honesty and acerbic wit, Katharine Whitehorn, renowned columnist and author of the legendary Cooking in a Bedsitter, discusses her life, her work and autobiography Selective Memory.
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75 Town Hall 4–5pm £7 Simon Weston, who suffered burn injuries in the Falklands, and James Partridge, having sustained facial burns in a car accident, have both written movingly about their experience. They join surgeon Iain Hutchinson and psychologist Alex Clarke to discuss the physical and emotional effects of reconstructive facial surgery and living with and writing about facial disfigurement.
Carole Seymour-Jones 67 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 The intense, passionate and sometimes painful relationship between extraordinary free-thinkers Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir is brought to life by Carole Seymour-Jones in her new book A Dangerous Liaison. In this illustrated talk she presents a fascinating account of the truth behind the powerful legend of this brilliant and tempestuous couple.
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Adam Nicolson 71 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £6 First built in the 15th century, Sissinghurst has a long and vibrant history. In this illustrated talk, Adam Nicolson recounts the history of this beautiful house, from the celebrated gardens created by his grandparents Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West to the challenges of contemporary living in his family’s own national treasure.
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76 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 Nobel Prize-winning author V S Naipaul is one of the greatest writers of English prose. Here Patrick French, who had been given unprecedented access to the writer’s letters and diaries, presents The World Is What It Is, his critically-acclaimed biography of the author, and discusses an extraordinary life on and off the page.
80 Town Hall 6.30–7.30pm £7 What are the secrets of great entrepreneurship? What does it take to build and maintain a business through thick and thin? Join leading entrepreneur James Caan and Sammy French, whose canine exercising machine was a great success on Dragon’s Den, as they discuss their own remarkable stories, share some of their business insights and the lessons they’ve learned.
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G8K@<E:< 8>989@ D@:?8<C ?FIFM@KQ 77 Café Theatre 5–5.45pm Free Acclaimed jazz troubadour Michael Horovitz projects his magnum opus A New Waste Land, and other songpoetry. He joins Patience Agbabi who performs poems from Bloodshot Monochrome, a glorious and inventive snapshot of 21st century Britain.
JLJ8E >I<<E=@<C; 78 Everyman Theatre 6–7pm £9 Many believe our individuality is under attack as never before. Neurologist and Director of the Royal Institution Susan Greenfield explores what makes us individual and how the latest findings in neuroscience could help us explore our individuality and give us greater insight into what makes us who we are.
K<IIP N8@K< The Middle East 79 Town Hall 6–7pm £7 Few issues are more current than the troubles of the Middle East, but they stem from a complex recent history, particularly over the last thirty years. Humanitarian and writer Terry Waite, held captive in Beirut for four years, talks about his personal experience as negotiator and victim, and brings his unique perspective to bear on the roots of the current situation. Double ticket for event 79 and 85 £12
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A<EEP y:C8@I AL;@K? ?FC;<I 84 Everyman Theatre 8.45–10pm £9 Perrier winner Jenny Éclair celebrates the pitfalls and pleasures of being a woman of a certain age in the hilarious TV series and stage show Grumpy Old Women. She joins its creator Judith Holder to present Wendy: The Bumper Book of Fun for Ladies of a Certain Age.
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:C8I< DLIG?P 81 Town Hall 7–8pm £6 From the lusty air of the wedding night to the tentative touch of lovers’ first meeting, come and listen to tales of love, romance and seduction. Irish storyteller Clare Murphy presents a night sure to spice the blood, enflame the heart and even spill a tear or two.
85 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £7 In Butcher and Bolt, BBC Foreign Correspondent David Loyn discusses Afghanistan’s history of chronic instability and conflict. He joins journalist Christina Lamb, 2007 Foreign Correspondent of the Year and author of Small Wars Permitting. They explore the country’s history and the realities of its current situation, drawing on their extraordinary personal experiences as foreign correspondents under fire. Double ticket for event 85 and 79 £12
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P8JD@E ?8@ J8K?E8D J8E>?<I8 82 Town Hall 7.30–8.30pm £6 Join Yasmin Hai, whose autobiography The Making of Mr Hai’s Daughter explores her father’s determination to assimilate into his British future after arriving from Pakistan, and Sathnam Sanghera, who journeys into his family’s unimaginable past in memoir If You Don’t Know Me by Now. They discuss their work, exploring identity, memory and the power of family memoir.
>CFL:<JK<IJ?@I< NI@K<IJË E<KNFIB 86 Town Hall 9–10pm £4 Local writers and competition winners from the Gloucestershire Writers’ Network present their wonderful mix of writing inspired by the theme of ‘Snakes and Ladders’, with a little help from poet Nigel McLoughlin.
I@:B JK<@E 83 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £9 Whether it’s a French Odyssey or a Mediterranean Escape, Rick Stein, one of Britain’s most popular chefs, revels in culinary exploration. He discusses his new collection of favourite recipes from around the world, Coast to Coast, and sets out his personal menu of literary treats.
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KFE>L< >IFFM< 87 Café Theatre 8.30–9.45pm £5 Ancient to Urban. Classic to Contemporary. Tales with a triple twist from Anna, Anna and Susanna of Annamation! It’s said the power of life and death is held in the tongue. Hear a fastmoving flow of stories with a unique fusion of a cappella harmonies, poetic storytelling and an interactive physical style. Suitable for ages 12+.
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Max Arthur
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Tom Paulin
Menzies Campbell
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91 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 What happens to the body when it is stretched to breaking point in extreme environments? First Briton to climb Everest without oxygen, acclaimed mountain writer, Stephen Venables and Mike Stroud, who completed the first walk across the Antarctic with Ranulph Fiennes, join Caudwell Xtreme Everest Director Mike Grocott and Research Leader Hugh Montgomery to discuss the effect of extreme conditions on human systems.
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9I@K@J? JG<:@8C =FI:<J Michael Ashcroft 89 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 From the Iranian Embassy siege to the Cockleshell heroes, Special Forces missions have been central to some of the most crucial moments in Britain’s military history. Michael Ashcroft tells the thrilling stories of the members of Britain’s Special Forces decorated for their remarkable courage and daring around the world.
Dambusters 92 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £6 On the 17 May 1943, nineteen Lancaster bomber crews gathered at a remote RAF station in Lincolnshire for a mission of extraordinary daring. Historian and Forgotten Voices author Max Arthur presents a landmark collection of first-hand accounts which vividly bring to life the preparation, execution and aftermath of one of the most remarkable military operations of all time.
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IFJ<D8IP ?@CC Stonehenge 90 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £7 The mystery of Stonehenge has captured the curiosity of historians and archaeologists since the Middle Ages. Rosemary Hill, acclaimed cultural historian and author of the celebrated God’s Architect, explores the facts and fiction about Europe’s most famous pre-historic monument, whose history is as fascinating as its secrets.
93 Town Hall 2–3pm £8 From his firebrand days on the Greater London Council to his triumphant role as the first Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone is one of our most outspoken high-profile politicians. He joins GQ Editor and author of Cameron on Cameron, Dylan Jones for a light-hearted discussion about life at the cutting edge of politics.
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94 Town Hall 2–3pm £6 Following his bestselling Maps for Lost Lovers, Nadeem Aslam’s The Wasted Vigil offers a timely portrait of love during war and conflict in Afghanistan. He joins novelist and acclaimed historian of the Middle East Amin Maalouf who, following the sudden death of his father, set out to explore his own past in Origins. They discuss their work and the power of the journey as a narrative force.
I8PDFE; 9C8E: 95 Town Hall 2–3pm £6 Culinary genius Raymond Blanc has led a life dedicated to the search for gastronomic perfection and his restaurant Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons has remained one of England’s finest restaurants for over two decades. He joins us to reveal the secrets of his exceptional career in A Taste of my Life.
I@:?8I; =FIK<P 96 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum? Join bestselling author Richard Fortey, former senior palaentologist at London’s Natural History Museum, as he reveals the secret life of the Museum and discusses his book Dry Store Room No.1 in this enjoyable illustrated talk.
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=I<L; @EM<JK@>8K<J David Canter & Frank Tallis 97 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 Sigmund Freud was an admirer of detective fiction, and his models for analysing human behaviour deeply influenced the development of the study of psychology as well as crime fiction. Crime novelist and leading psychologist Frank Tallis and one of the country’s leading criminal psychologists David Canter are joined by an expert in Freud’s work to discuss Freud’s legacy and the influence of his ideas on both psychology and crime writing.
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KFD G8LC@E 98 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £6 Poet, literary critic and Newsnight Review panellist Tom Paulin reveals The Secret Life of Poems as he explores pieces by some of the finest poets. Drawing on his passion for language, he takes a stimulating look at what makes a poem beautiful and how poetry affects us.
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99 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell discusses his extraordinary life and work. From participating in the Olympic Games to representing his party on the Commons floor he offers a characteristically honest and witty look behind the scenes of the politics and personalities of the past twenty years.
104 Town Hall 6–7pm £6 Often described as the plantsman’s plantsman, Roy Lancaster has travelled the world in search of unique specimens. In this beautifully illustrated talk, he discusses his career as a plant explorer in the world’s wild places, from schooldays spent searching for native flowers to his later adventures in China, Japan, Patagonia and beyond.
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Supported by The Oldham Foundation in memory of Diana Oldham
:?@D8D8E;8 E>FQ@ 8;@:?@< 108 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £6 In this rare opportunity to see one of the most applauded new voices writing today, join Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling Nigerian author of Half of a Yellow Sun and Purple Hibiscus, as she discusses her powerful writing and how it was influenced by Africa’s troubled past.
Susan Cooke Kittredge
101 Town Hall 6–7pm £6 Louis de Bernières, award-winning author of the bestselling Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Birds Without Wings, makes a welcome return to Cheltenham to discuss his work and acclaimed new novel A Partisan’s Daughter.
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102 Everyman Theatre 6–7pm £7 The undisputed Queen of Crime, Ruth Rendell, joins us for a very special Festival event. She contemplates the opportunities afforded by writing under her alter ego Barbara Vine, as well as her award-winning books, from the Inspector Wexford series to new psychological thriller The Birthday Present.
107 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £10 After more than 35 years of interviewing the world’s biggest celebrities and teasing out fascinating secrets from the rich and famous, Michael Parkinson, acclaimed broadcaster and much-loved television presenter, explores his personal journey in his new autobiography. Join him as he discusses his life and work in a hugely enjoyable event.
8C@JK8@I :FFB<1 I<GFIK@E> 8D<I@:8 105 Town Hall 7.30–8.30pm £6 Alistair Cooke’s BBC Radio 4 Letter from America was a much-loved national institution and Reporting America is a collection of his previously unpublished reportage. Marking the centenary of Alistair Cooke’s birth we welcome his daughter Susan Cooke Kittredge to discuss his fascinating life and legacy as one of the most influential chroniclers of modern America.
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Raymond Blanc
FE:< K?@J N8J 8 GF<K by Brenda Read-Brown 109 Café Theatre 8.30–9.30pm £5 A simple story: two people meet and fall in love, and one of them dies. What’s different is that they’re performance poets. Tonight’s play, performed by TADS, charts the unconventional life of Pete Brown, former UK Allcomers Poetry Slam Champion, and won top prize in the Gloucestershire Drama Association One Act Play Festival.
?L>? CLGKFE 106 Everyman Theatre 8–10pm (inc. interval) £7 Master wordsmith Hugh Lupton and leading folk musician Chris Wood present On Common Ground, a performance of stories, songs and music exploring the life and times of John Clare. Through the eyes of this remarkable poet they unearth the story of England’s enclosure and remember the forgotten histories of the soil.
Warning: contains smoking, adult themes, strong language and a brief scene of nonsexual nudity.
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Our Times
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110 Town Hall 10–11am £6 When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953 many proclaimed the start of the New Elizabethan Age though few had any inkling of the changes that would occur over the next 50 years. A N Wilson takes us on an exhilarating journey from that day to this, examining the social and political change of Our Times.
114 Town Hall 12-1pm £6 From Gutenberg’s printing press to Microsoft Word, the art of typography has subtly shaped how we read, learn and see the world. In a revealing illustrated talk, expert typographer Robin Kinross traces the development of this hidden art, and considers the typograpical journey of a classic text through its publication over several centuries.
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111 Everyman Theatre 10–11am £6 Chartres Cathedral is revered as one of the most beautiful and profound examples of the breathtaking Gothic church style. Leading author and Consultant Editor for Nature Philip Ball explores the history and architecture of this soaring Universe of Stone, showing how the birth of Gothic reveals a profound shift in the way the medieval mind viewed the world.
115 Town Hall 2–3pm £6 C J Sansom’s Tudor detective Shardlake has won legions of devoted fans; his latest mystery unites a religious maniac, Henry VIII’s future wife and the Book of Revelation. Clare Clark’s The Nature of Monsters is a compelling historical tale set against the clamour and roar of 18th century London They talk about their work and the challenges of re-imagining the past.
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JK G8LCËJ :8K?<;I8C Leo Hollis 112 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £6 Interweaving architecture, history, science and philosophy Leo Hollis tells the story of the formation of London, the first modern city, with the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral at its heart. In his new book The Phoenix he charts the careers of five extraordinary men, including architect Sir Christopher Wren and scientist Robert Hooke, who helped create the capital. Double ticket for event 112 and 111 £10
Dynasties
D@:?8<C ?FCIFP; 113 Town Hall 12–1pm £7 The drama of the extraordinary lives of actor-manager Henry Irving and actress Ellen Terry rivalled the Shakespearean plays they performed at London’s Lyceum Theatre. In this illustrated talk, Michael Holroyd, the acclaimed biographer of Lytton Strachey, offers A Strange Eventful History of two theatrical dynasties moving from the Victorian stage to the modern age.
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A8E<K JKI<<K$GFIK<I 117 Town Hall 2–3pm £7 Legendary journalist, broadcaster and keen walker Janet Street-Porter is one of life’s true originals, well known for her strong views and fearless expression of them. She talks about her remarkable life and career and her book – an indispensable guide for surviving and living life to the full in the 21st century.
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;8M@; CF;>< 118 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 One of our most acclaimed novelists and foremost literary critics, David Lodge is the author of Small World and Nice Work, both shortlisted for the Booker Prize and adapted for television. Join him here as he discusses his award-winning writing and remarkable new novel Deaf Sentence.
:?LI:?@CCËJ N@Q8I;J Nicholas Rankin 119 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 The British bluffed their way out of trouble by using camouflage, deception and native cunning to help win two world wars. In this illustrated talk, writer and broadcaster Nicholas Rankin tells the remarkable stories of Churchill’s Wizards, the backstage creative people whom military history forgot.
<;N8I; ;< 9FEF 120 Town Hall 4–5pm £7 Sharpen your mind with Edward de Bono, the originator of lateral thinking and author of the bestselling Six Thinking Hats and Simplicity. This is a rare opportunity to see a master of creative thinking as he discusses his latest work Six Frames for Thinking about Information.
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ALC@8 E<L9<I><I# <JK?<I I8EKQ<E FC@M<I A8D<J Growing Old Gracefully 121 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £6 As the needs of older people are often neglected by society, Rabbi and social reformer Julia Neuberger vehemently stresses in Not Dead Yet that they deserve more attention. She joins psychologist and author Oliver James, and baby boomer broadcaster Esther Rantzen, author of If Not Now, When? to discuss our attitudes to age and the challenge of maintaining quality of life for an ageing population and living life to the full.
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John Prescott
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122 Café Theatre 5–5.45pm Free Maura Dooley’s Life Under Water uncovers the magical beauty hidden beneath the surface of everyday life, while Moniza Alvi’s Europa powerfully draws on ancient and modern trauma, the poems moving towards regeneration. They are joined by prize-winning local poet, Angela France to read from their work.
125 Everyman Theatre 6.30–7.30pm £6 A master of literary reportage, Åsne Seierstad movingly writes about the dispossessed and vulnerable across the world. Join her here as she flies in from Norway to discuss her writing, from the bestselling Bookseller of Kabul to her latest, The Angel of Grozny, focussing on the conflict in Chechnya.
==@FE ?8>L< Lloyd George’s Women 123 Town Hall 6–7pm £8 One of our greatest Prime Ministers, Lloyd George was a man who loved women, and the tale of his intertwined relationships contains many unsolved intrigues. Ffion Hague discusses his life, his politics, and his fascinating relationships with women, from his wife Margaret to his mistress Frances Stevenson. A donation from the proceeds of this event will be made to
A<EEP L>CFN Words and Pictures: The Romantics, Landscape and Rural Life 124 Town Hall 6–7pm £7 In this beautifully illustrated talk, Jenny Uglow explores the links and contrasts between the Romantic poetic vision of the countryside, especially in the work of Wordsworth and Clare, and its depiction in the paintings and engravings of artists of the day, from Constable and Turner to Morland and Bewick.
Working in Partnership
AF?E GI<J:FKK 129 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £8 Britain’s longest-serving Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott played a key role in Labour’s return to power and later kept a crucial peace between Brown and Blair. He discusses his compelling journey from 11-plus failure to resilient MP as explored in his memoir Prezza: Pulling No Punches. He joins Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis.
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C@E;8 >I8EK GFGGP 8;8DJ 126 Town Hall 7.30–8.30pm £6 In her brilliant debut novel, Poppy Adams movingly follows Vivien as she meets her estranged sister Ginny, who lives in seclusion and studies The Behaviour of Moths. She joins Orange Prize-winner Linda Grant whose wise and tender new novel is not only about The Clothes on Their Backs, but also about the personalities we dress ourselves in.
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127 Town Hall 7.30–8.30pm £6 Tahmima Anam’s A Golden Age is set against the backdrop of the Bangladesh War of Independence, while Mohammed Hanif’s A Case of Exploding Mangoes is centred on the assassination of Pakistani dictator General Zia. Join two highly praised debut authors as they discuss their work and how politics and place can be powerful inspiration for fiction.
Dynasties
130 Everyman Theatre 8.45–10pm £8 Celebrating 40 years on the West End stage, actress, singer and producer Elaine Paige shares Memories from her glittering career. Known for her starring roles in Evita, Cats and Chess the undisputed first lady of British musical theatre discusses her extraordinary career and offers a revealing, funny and personal insight into her remarkable life.
KFE>L< @E PFLI :?<<B 131 Slak 8pm onwards £5 A motley crew of weird and wonderful wordsters and musicians take you on a fantastic journey through their inner worlds tonight. Hippy chick love mother sex goddess Lucy English, unpublished and proud patron of live literature Dreadlockalien, elocutionary revolutionary Steve Larkin and New York City’s angriest yodelling banjo player Curtis Eller are gathered here in one place. Rejoice.
;8M@; JK8IB<P 128 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £8 Rarely has a monarch been more iconic, daring and controversial than Henry VIII. Looking ahead to the 500th anniversary of the king’s accession to the throne in 2009, bestselling historian David Starkey explores the obsessions, the life and legacy of a figure whose significance is often overshadowed by his six marriages.
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Fay Weldon
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Simon Armitage
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133 Town Hall 10–11am £6 From Vanity Fair to Jane Eyre, governesses are a key feature of the Victorian novel, but few historical records exist of their strange existence marooned within the confines of other people’s lives. Ruth Brandon explores their fascinating role in Victorian life and fiction.
137 Town Hall 12–1pm £7 Hadrian’s Wall is one of Britain’s great landmarks, but who really was Emperor Hadrian, and why does his legacy remain so relevant today? Marking the British Museum’s latest blockbuster exhibition, curator Thorsten Opper reveals the contradictions of the Emperor’s character, the challenges he faced, and his remarkable artistic and architectural legacy in this illustrated talk.
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K?< I<8C 9I@;<J?<8; 134 Everyman Theatre 10–11am £6 Readers of Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited have always been fascinated by the fact that the Flytes were inspired by a real family, the Lygons of Madresfield Court. Jane Mulvagh gives a fascinating insight into the history of this family and their home, the real Brideshead. She is joined by Rosalind, Lady Morrison, the present occupant of Madresfield and granddaughter of the seventh Earl Beauchamp on whom the character of Lord Marchmain was based.
J@DFE 8ID@K8>< Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 135 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £6 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is one of the finest surviving examples of Middle English poetry. Poet and novelist Simon Armitage performs his own powerful translation of this mysteriously anonymous tale of chivalry, magic and seduction for a modern audience.
Family Fictions
J8;@< AFE<J =8P N<C;FE 136 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 Sadie Jones’ riveting debut novel The Outcast was shortlisted for the Orange Prize; she joins bestselling author Fay Weldon, who reverses the classic image of the wicked stepmother in her new The Stepmother’s Diary. They discuss their work and how they portray family relationships.
Jane Mulvagh
140 Town Hall 2–3pm £7 90 years have passed since the Romanovs were executed in the small town of Ekaterinburg, but the fascination and mystery surrounding their story continues. Drawing on new sources and using powerful images, Helen Rappaport explores the dynamic of the Imperial family and their captors in a vivid summary of the last fourteen days of their lives.
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8E;I<8 NLC= The Brother Gardeners 138 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £6 How did we become a nation of gardeners? Set against the backdrop of the emerging empire in 18th century Britain, from Tahiti and Botany Bay to Kew Gardens, Andrea Wulf, co-author of This Other Eden, gives a beautifully illustrated talk exploring the riveting human tale of the interwoven friendships, rivalries and obsessions of the six remarkable plant collectors who led a horticultural revolution.
The 4th Estate Debate
)(JK :<EKLIP =FF; 139 Town Hall 2–3pm £6 As anxiety levels and food prices rise, what challenges face food producers and consumers? We’re urged to shop locally, sustainably and responsibly, but how do we square this with the realities of modern life? Join food writer Rose Prince, Joanna Blythman, author of Bad Food Britain, and chef Richard Corrigan for a timely discussion.
Richard Askwith, Craig Taylor & Vanessa Whitburn 141 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 How has the countryside changed over the last ten years? Does the familiar notion of idyllic countryside living still reflect reality? Richard Askwith, author of The Lost Village, and Craig Taylor, author of Return to Akenfield, are joined by Vanessa Whitburn, Editor of The Archers, to discuss the media portrayal and future of rural communities.
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:?8IC<J DFI>8E 143 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 In this beautifully illustrated talk Charles Morgan celebrates the centenary year of the illustrious Morgan Motor Car Company and explores 100 years of manufacturing iconic hand-made British Cars.
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Andrew Graham-Dixon
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Russian Journey
=I8E:@J 98:FE Martin Harrison 145 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £6 Francis Bacon was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, whose unsettling art developed from an array of influences, yet remained deeply individual and always cutting edge. To mark a major new Tate exhibition this autumn, Bacon expert Martin Harrison gives a wonderfully illustrated talk discussing the paintings and revealing the artist’s working methods and source materials.
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>CPE D8ON<CC J@DFE 8ID@K8>< 146 Café Theatre 5.30–6.15pm Free Award-winning author and poet Simon Armitage’s collection Out of the Blue contains poems written in response to the anniversaries of 9/11, VE Day and the rise of the Khmer Rouge. He joins fellow poet Glyn Maxwell who reads from Hide Now, his most direct and personal collection yet.
149 Town Hall 6.30–7.30pm £8 Russia is a country of paradoxes, from the heaving metropolis of Moscow to the endless vastness of Siberia, a resurgent superpower due to its energy-rich economy, yet still a nation of dramatic contrasts. Following his acclaimed BBC2 series, Jonathan Dimbleby, leading broadcaster and chair of Any Questions?, presents an illuminating portrait of modern Russia, exploring the land and its people.
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D@B< 8K?<IKFE# <; JD@K? D8I:LJ KI<J:FK?@:B Hit for Six: Great Cricketing Moments 152 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £12 What are the great cricketing moments which have defined the sport? Which are the matches that have shaped an era and who are the players who have become sporting legends? Join The Times’ Chief Cricket Correspondent and former England captain Mike Atherton, Middlesex captain Ed Smith and former England batsman Marcus Trescothick, author of memoir Coming Back To Me, to discuss some of cricket’s magic moments.
BBC Radio 4 Writers & Remedies
D8IB A8:BJFE# ; A K8PCFI 8C@JFE =@E:? 150 Town Hall 7.30–8.30pm £5 Focusing especially on Proust, who suffered from asthma, Mark Jackson’s critically-acclaimed book Allergies gives a remarkable insight into the medical conditions that shaped Proust’s life and work. He is joined by leading critic and novelist D J Taylor, biographer of authors ranging from Thackeray to Orwell, and 19th century French fiction specialist Alison Finch to explore Proust, the medical history of allergies, and how illness shapes writers’ lives and work.
K?< E<NJ HL@Q 153 Town Hall 8.45–10pm Free – Advance Booking Required Sandi Toksvig presents an edition of the finest topical comedy panel show around with Jeremy Hardy and Fred MacAulay among the guests. The programme will be broadcast the following day, Friday 17 October at 6.30pm on BBC Radio 4.
8E;I<N >I8?8D$;@OFE The Sistine Chapel 147 Everyman Theatre 6–7pm £7 One of the most magnificent masterpieces in art history, the fresco for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel took Michelangelo four years to complete. In this illustrated talk leading art critic and broadcaster Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals the fascinating story behind this artistic wonder and analyses its many layers of meaning.
D@CC<EE@LD Tom Holland 148 Town Hall 6.30–7.30pm £6 In the year 900, Western Europe seemed impoverished and backward compared to the glittering empires of Byzantium or Islam. Bestselling author of Persian Fire Tom Holland unfolds a stunning illustrated account of the two centuries, encompassing the apocalyptic first Millennium and explores how Europe’s distinctive culture was forged.
;F EFK =<<; K?< @EK<IN<9J ;8E :IL@:BJ?8EB Adventures in Architecture 151 Everyman Theatre 8.45–10pm £8 Presenter of the BBC2 series Adventures in Architecture, Dan Cruickshank tells the story of architecture in all its diversity, exploring the buildings that have astonished us, delighted us or changed our view of the world. From St Petersburg’s Catherine Palace to Bavaria’s magical Neuschwanstein Castle, he explores how function, material and purpose come together to create truly great buildings, in an enjoyable illustrated talk.
154 Book It! Tent 8.30–9.30pm £5 A must for all those who get lost down the information highway. Join self-confessed Luddites Nathan Filer and Byron Vincent as they journey to the perilous frontiers of cyberspace, sharing darkly comic tales along the way of cherry-popping cybersex, the stalking of Bob Holness and how Hitler’s pet kitten is actually a metaphor for love...
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Writers & Remedies
155 Everyman Theatre 10–11am £6 Duty or Pleasure? Such was The Choice of Hercules, which philosopher A C Grayling uses as a starting point to show how much more people can understand about themselves and their world by reflecting on today’s moral challenges. Arguing that pleasure may well be intrinsic to living a good life, rather than an unnecessary luxury, he addresses the everyday ethical choices which confront us all.
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159 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £7 Chief of Staff throughout Tony Blair’s premiership, Jonathan Powell was at the heart of an often controversial government. Offering a unique perspective and sharing first hand experiences of key foreign policy events, including the Northern Ireland Peace Process, he discusses his new book Great Hatred Little Room.
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:@KP JKFI@<J =IFD K?< D@;;C< <8JK 156 Town Hall 10–11am £5 The new collection Medina offers a range of fascinating visions of the Middle East, revealing the richness of the literary cultures of the region. Don’t miss this rare chance to hear editor and poet Joumana Haddad, novelist Yousef Al-Mohaimeed and poet and filmmaker Hassan Blasim as they discuss Middle Eastern identity and read some of the specially-commissioned short stories.
Family Matters
>CFI@8 ?LEE@=FI; 160 Town Hall 12–1pm £7 Television and radio presenter Gloria Hunniford was consumed by unimaginable grief after the death of her daughter, Caron Keating, yet found huge comfort in countless letters of support. In her new book, Always with You, she talks candidly about her own journey through grief and how crucial the support of others has been during the grieving process.
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?FIJ<J @E 8IK 157 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 The unique bond between horses and humans is brought to life in this beautifully illustrated talk. From the Parthenon Frieze to Stubbs, Degas and Damien Hirst, art historian and critic Rachel Barnes and The Times’ Simon Barnes trace the horse in Western art and explore the animal’s role as the subject of myth and legend.
B8K@< ?@:BD8E ><I8C;@E< 9IFFBJ 158 Town Hall 12–1pm £6 Leading us into the confines of a sultan’s harem, Katie Hickman’s The Aviary Gate is a lush tale of treacherous secrets and forbidden love, set in the 16th century Ottoman Empire. She joins Geraldine Brooks, author of March, whose acclaimed novel People of the Book ushers us into an atmospheric past, transcending the usual boundaries of historical fiction. Chaired by Ariane Koek.
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The European Lecture
8E;I<N IF9<IKJ 161 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £7 How was Allied grand strategy for the Second World War affected by the personalities of its leaders? Drawing from new archival sources, renowned historian Andrew Roberts examines the interaction between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, George Marshall and Lord Allanbrooke and sheds fresh light on the events of World War II.
=<JK@M8C 9FFB >IFLG 162 Imperial Square 2–3pm Free – Advance Booking Required Launching the 2008 Times Festival Book Groups, Alyson Rudd leads a lively discussion of Mary-Ann Tirone Smith’s memoir about an eccentric French-Italian family, Girls of Tender Age, The Times’ July Books Group choice. Come along to enjoy a glass of bubbly and share your views.
163 Town Hall 2–3pm £6 Women’s mental anguish finds a particular kind of expression in 19th century novels from Jane Eyre to Madame Bovary and beyond. Leading writer Lisa Appignanesi, author of the critically acclaimed Mad, Bad and Sad, joins literary expert Helen Small and medical historian Michael Neve to discuss the 19th and early 20th century’s medical treatment of women’s extreme states of mind and its reflection in the period’s literature.
J8E;@ KFBJM@> 164 Town Hall 2–3pm £8 Comedienne, writer, much-loved chair of BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, and presenter of Excess Baggage, Sandi Toksvig reveals her favourite books and how they’ve shaped her view of the world, and shares tales of her extraordinary and often hilarious travels around the globe.
=I@<;8 ?L>?<J 165 Town Hall 2–3pm £7 Author, poet and painter Frieda Hughes talks about and reads poems from three of her previous collections Wooroloo, Stonepicker and Waxworks, and gives a first public airing to a selection from her forthcoming collection The Book of Mirrors.
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>I8PËJ 8E8KFDP 166 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 From Leonardo da Vinci to Gunther von Hagens, the study of anatomy has always provoked public interest and sometimes controversy. Marking the 150th anniversary edition of the anatomist’s bible Gray’s Anatomy, its current editor-in-chief Susan Standring joins medical historian Ruth Richardson, author of The Making of Mr. Gray’s Anatomy, and anatomy expert Harold Ellis to explore the medical and cultural history of Gray’s Anatomy.
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ALC@8 ;FE8C;JFE B06 Garden Theatre Age 5–8 12–1pm £5 Julia Donaldson will be acting her stories and singing her songs with the help of husband Malcolm – and you! The show will include the adventures of Tyrannosaurus Drip and Stick Man, and if you’re lucky you might meet The Gruffalo.
8 =89LCFLJ =8@IP =<8JK B02 Café Theatre Age 3–6 10–10.45am £4 It’s an exciting day in Fairyland when the Queen invites all the fairies and their pets to a midnight feast. Join award-winning illustrator Sue Heap for A Fabulous Fairy Feast where all sorts of unexpected magic is unleashed!
?8IIP 8E; K?< ;@EFJ8LIJ St Andrew’s Church Age 4–7 £4 B03 10–10.30am B04 11.15–11.45am Come and say “ROARRRRRRRRRR!” with Ian Whybrow, creator of the hugely popular Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs series. This interactive event is sure to provide buckets full of fun for everyone!
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:?8IC@< ?@>JFE F1 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 10+ 11.30am–12.30pm £7 (£5) Come and celebrate all things 007 with Charlie Higson, author of the explosive Young Bond series. Find out about the latest heart-stopping adventure, By Royal Command, and the stunning Silverfin graphic novel.
D@;E@>?K =<8JK D8>@: B05 Book It! Tent Age 8–12 11.30am–12.15pm £4 How do you throw the most sumptuous of sleepovers? Join midnight feast fanatic Rosalind Peters and her mum, Polly Peters, for some top tips and fab ideas. Awesome activities for all – and a prize for bringing along the best outfit made out of newspaper on a coat hanger!
;=: :FD@: NFIBJ?FG B07 St Andrew’s Church Age 7+ 12.45–1.30pm £4 The DFC is a brilliant new comic. Join the amazing Etherington Brothers, who created the Monkey Nuts strip, as they show you how they work together and give you tips to create your very own comic strip. All children will get a free copy of the DFC.
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?@;;<E ?@GGF B11 St Andrew’s Church Age 6–9 3.45–4.30pm £4 In this African animal workshop Clare Beaton will be showing some of her original and award-winning fabric illustrations. You will have the chance to make your own animal scenes using felt, sequins and buttons, inspired by her new book Hidden Hippo.
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B08 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 10–14 1.45–2.30pm £4 Join Cathy Cassidy, whose warm and funny fiction, including Dizzy, Scarlett and Lucky Star, has won her an army of dedicated fans, to hear about her brand new novel Ginger Snaps and learn all her best tips for daydreaming (and how to get away with it).
B12 Café Theatre Age 4–6 3.45–4.30pm £4 Join award-winning author/illustrator Polly Dunbar as she reads from her books with a bit of help from her puppets. Meet everyone in her new Tilly and Friends series and learn to dance the Wiggle Wiggle Woo! Whump! Bump! Whoops!
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B09 Book It! Tent Age 5+ 2–2.45pm £4 Debi Gliori is the bestselling author and illustrator of the hugely successful No Matter What. Her latest picture book, The Trouble with Dragons, is full of fun, rhymes and beautiful pictures with the added bonus of an important message about the environment. So come along and get green!
B13 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 11+ 4–4.45pm £4 Darren Shan is back and he wants to give you nightmares! In his new Demonata book Wolf Island werewolves are on the loose and they are hungry! If you like to be scared, come along to meet the master of horror himself.
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F3 Book It! Tent Age 12+ 5.30–6.15pm £4 Join Celia Rees, as she talks about Sovay, her thrilling new tale of intrigue set in 18th century Britain. Discover how the story ignited her passion for the French Revolution and how gothic art and literature influenced the shape of the book.
B10 St Andrew’s Church Age 8–12 2.15–3pm £4 Beastly creatures galore! Come and join the Beastly Boys for some monster fun and become a member of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Beasts. There are beastly goodies for everyone.
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B20 Book It! Tent Age 10–14 1–1.45pm £4 Step into the shoes of a detective, using clues and forensic evidence to solve crimes on Scene of the Crime with Malcolm Rose in this interactive event. Meet the man behind Tunnel Vision, Kiss of Death, and the Traces series, where CSI meets Sci-fi.
B23 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 8–12 4–5pm £4 Join Dr Drake as he meets all the mythical beasts of the world, who have gathered to discuss a new threat to their existence – Dr Drake’s new scientific Monsterology. A must for fans of the phenomenally popular Ology books created by Dugald Steer.
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B21 Queen’s Hotel Age 4–7 1.30–2.15pm £4 Ahoy there you land lubbers! Come and hear about Captain Pugwash and his wise cabin boy Tom aboard the good ship, the Black Pig, for rollicksome adventures. There will be some treasure for the best dressed pirate or sea monster!
B24 Café Theatre Age 3–6 4–4.45pm £4 Little Princess invites you to a funfilled party! Join in with stories, activities and meet the Little Princess – star of the hit TV show!
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F8 Book It! Tent Age 10+ 4.15–5pm £6 (£4) A rare chance to meet Anne Fine, one of Britain’s most distinguished children’s writers. Find out all you ever wanted to know from the author of Flour Babies, Bill’s New Frock, Charm School and the hilarious Killer Cat series.
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B17 Book It! Tent Age 5–7 10–10.45am £4 Bob is feeling glum. He needs a best friend to help with intergalactic missions and jigsaw puzzles. Can you help him? Join award-winning author/illustrator Simon Bartram for intergalactic fun in Bob’s Best Ever Friend, the fantastic follow-up to Man on the Moon.
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<F@E :FC=<I F4 Everyman Theatre Age 10+ 10–11am £7 (£6) Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author Eoin Colfer as he talks about the latest jawdropping adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox. A must for Fowl fans everywhere. Think fairy? Think again!
J:?FFC =I@<E;J 8E; >F;;<JJ<J B18 Queen’s Hotel Age 9–12 10.30–11.15am £4 From Ann Bryant’s new boarding school series School Friends to a goddess in training in Amanda Lees’ Kumari trilogy, and from traditional England to New York streets and worlds beyond, discover the secrets, hopes and dreams of these feisty heroines with their creators.
?8IIP ?@CC F6 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 8+ 2–2.45pm £7 (£5) Join one of Britain’s favourite comedians, Harry Hill for plenty of side-splitting hilarity as he showcases his favourite jokes in his Whopping Great Joke Book and hear all about Tim the Tiny Horse’s latest adventures in Tim the Tiny Horse at Large.
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K?< 9@> G@:KLI< F7 Book It! Tent Age 12–adult 2.30–3.30pm £4 Join three of the UK’s most exciting and innovative Best New Illustrators from The Big Picture campaign for a unique celebration and insight into the world of picture books: Emily Gravett, creator of Wolves, David Lucas, author/illustrator of Halibut Jackson, and creator of the delightful Penguin, Polly Dunbar.
<D@CP >I8M<KK B19 Book It! Tent Age 4–8 11.30am–12.15pm £4 Glimpse the chaotic and magical world of a love-lorn frog in search of his own fairytale ending in author/illustrator Emily Gravett’s latest book, Spells. Join her as she talks about her books, her inspiration and her life – all of which has been gloriously illustrated!
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IF><I D:>FL>? F5 Everyman Theatre Ages 9+ 12–1pm £7 (£5) One of the leading lights of British poetry for children and adults alike, join Roger McGough in this rare event as he showcases his hilarious new collection of verses, Slapstick!
N@Q8I; D8>@: B22 Queen’s Hotel Age 6–8 3–3.45pm £4 Introducing the magical world of Oliver Moon, junior wizard, author Sue Mongredien brings Cacklewick’s Magic School, from potion commotions to nipperbat nightmares, to life. Come in wizard fancy dress to this spellbinding session and join in with some crafty activity.
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B27 Book It! Tent Age 12+ 5.30–6.30pm £4 Join two cutting edge teen authors for a no-holds barred session with no taboos. Mal Peet’s dramatic new novel Exposure explores themes of football and celebrity culture while Meg Rosoff’s novel What I Was is a haunting novel of friendship and betrayal.
Book It! Tent Age 18 months – 4 years £3 B32 10–10.45am B33 12–12.45pm Join Marie Thom and Elizabeth Walton, authors of the Little Fingers craft books. In the first session they bring well-known nursery rhymes come to life and kids get to make their own nursery rhyme craft picture. In the second session there will be action poems and kids can make their very own transport craft picture.
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B28 Book It! Tent 10.15–11.15am £3 Choosing books for young readers can be a bewildering experience. But help is at hand! Bestselling writer Anne Fine and the editors of The Ultimate Book Guides, Leonie Flynn and Daniel Hahn, offer tips on how to find the perfect read, and discuss old and new favourites.
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B34 Café Theatre Age 3–6 4–4.30pm £3 Join illustrator Charlotte Middleton in a workshop sure to make you squeal with delight. Find out how she creates her wobbly toothed, wind swept characters before your very eyes and don’t forget to put your colouring cap on and sharpen your pencils!
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Book It! Tent Age 0–3 £3 B29 12–12.30pm B30 2–2.30pm Join the FUNtastic! performance group for an amazing song-and-dance routine based on the award-winning Amazing Baby series of board books. This great show, with all your favourite songs, is guaranteed to get toes tapping and children smiling and singing along.
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J8I8? >8IC8E; B36 Café Theatre Age 3–6 4–4.30pm £3 Sarah Garland creates books for children whose families are busy and noisy. Is there any other kind? Sarah will read Going Shopping, Coming to Tea and some of her other favourite stories as well as doing some drawing.
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J8CCP >I@E;C<P B31 Café Theatre Age 3–6 4–4.30pm £3 Author Sally Grindley shares some humorous and witty stories from the Richard & Judy award-winning series about a girl and her dog, Poppy and Max – they don’t always agree, but there’s one thing they know for sure: they are the best of friends!
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989P 9FFBNFIDJ Café Theatre Age 3–9 months £5 for parent & baby B37 1.30–2pm B38 2.45–3.15pm Ever wondered when to introduce your baby to a book? The answer is probably sooner than you think! The youngest of babies can enjoy exploring texture, shape and sound in this interactive workshop from Ladybird. It is a perfect session for parents and babies to enjoy together.
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B41 St Andrew’s Church Age 6–9 11am–1pm £10 Enjoy a monstrous workshop and produce your own dinosaur popup with Paul Stickland, creator of Dinosaur Roar. He will take you through the mechanics of paper engineering and design and help you to create your very own dinosaur pop-up to take away with you.
B45 St Andrew’s Church Age 8–12 11am–1pm £10 Author Vivian French uses traditional tales as a starting point for her particular style of gothic humour. Here she invites you to experiment with twisting tradition, developing characters, and – most importantly – talking about how to cope with beginnings, middles and ends.
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B42 St Andrew’s Church Age 8–12 2–4pm £10 Award-winning animator Leigh Hodgkinson talks about her debut picture book, Colin and the Snoozebox and its follow-up, Colin and the Wrong Shadow. Watch Colin the cat come to life and create your own animated character in this exclusive animation workshop.
B46 St Andrew’s Church Age 12–16 2–4pm £ 10 Got something to say? Get blogging! Join Andy Briggs, author of the Hero. com and Villain.net series, who has 5,000 fans on MySpace alone and knows how to get his message out there. Come and hear the inside story on blogging, shooting video diaries and reaching a worldwide internet audience.
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B43 Queen’s Hotel Age 8–12 11am–1pm £10 David Lucas’s new book The Lying Carpet is as much about pictures as words. Find out how he creates characters – from ghosts and tigers, to talking statues and flying carpets and draw your own fantastic pictures. What can your imagination come up with?
B47 Queen’s Hotel Age 6–9 11am–1pm £10 Join acclaimed author and illustrator, Clara Vulliamy and the ten tinies from her new series, The Lucky Wish Mouse, for a fun-filled creative workshop. Take home your very own mouse-magic handiwork!
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K?< >I<8K 9@> 9FFB F= D@E@J B39 Café Theatre Age 3–7 4–4.30pm £3 Ladybird’s The Great Big Book of Minis contains a selection of fantastic miniature stories taken from the brand new Ladybird Minis range. Giveaways for everyone! Perfect for little ones who love story time.
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CFL@J< I<EE@JFE B40 Book It! Tent Age 13+ 5.30–6.30pm £4 Come and meet bestselling teen author Louise Rennison as she shares hilarious anecdotes from her fabulous Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series including her latest book, Stop in the Name of Pants.
J:I@GK NI@K@E> N@K? :8K?<I@E< D8:G?8@C B44 Queen’s Hotel Age 12–16 2–4pm £10 How can you turn a thrilling story into a must-see screenplay? Join Catherine MacPhail, author of Another Me, Underworld, Roxy’s Baby and the Nemesis series, to discover how to create page-turning cliffhangers. Join her to create a screenplay or short thriller of your own.
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?FII@9C< J:@<E:< B56 Book It! Tent Age 7–12 2.30–3.15pm £4 Join Tony de Saulles – the incredible illustrator of the sensational Horrible Science series – as he reveals the secret to drawing bulging brains, deadly diseases and everything in between. This fiendishly fun workshop proves that science has never been more horrible … or squishy!
A8B< N@K? 8EE<KK< E@:B 9LKK<INFIK? B49 Book It! Tent Age 5–8 10–10.45am £4 Jake is a very special dog. He’s not just good at football, but he’s the best friend you could ever have! Come and hear all about him in this special event with creators Nick and Annette Butterworth.
GFJKD8E G8K B53 Garden Theatre Age 3–6 11.45am–12.30pm £5 Come and join storyteller Liz Fost and Greendale’s favourite postman himself as they tell you all about the adventures of Pat and Jess. There will be a great Postman Pat goody bag for all children who attend!
JGFK B50 Café Theatre Age 3–5 10–10.45am £4 Where’s Spot? Have you seen him? Come along and join in the fun with this storytelling session featuring games, dancing, plus a chance to meet the world’s most lovable puppy!
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DFEJK<I D8JK<I:C8JJ B51 St Andrew’s Church Age 6–8 11.30am–12.15pm £4 Are you a little monster? Can you think of the five best ways to scare a sheep? Are you tough enough to have something warm and furry on your toast for breakfast? Come dressed as your favourite monster for plenty of gnashing, growling, roaring and stomping with Guy Bass, author of Gormy Ruckles, Monster Boy!
?<IF<J MJ% M@CC8@EJ B52 Book It! Tent Age 9+ 11.30am–12.15pm £4 You have the vote: Will you cry Hooray for Heroes or go Victory for Villains? Mark Walden, author of the action-packed HIVE series, will be tempting you to the dark side with the villains, while Joe Craig, author of the dynamic Jimmy Coates series, will be fighting for the good with heroes.
G<K<I I899@K B57 Café Theatre Age 4–7 2.45–3.30pm £5 Hop along to this charming interactive puppet show where The Tale of Peter Rabbit is brought to life! Help Peter escape from Mr McGregor’s garden, and don’t miss a special appearance from Jemima Puddle-Duck who celebrates her centenary this year!
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D@:?8<C IFJ<E F10 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 8+ 12–1pm £7 (£5) Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen is one of our best loved poets for children, and his infectious poems brilliantly capture both the funny and sad moments of family life. Join him for a celebration of some of his favourite poems.
KFG ><8I =LE B54 Book It! Tent Age 7–13 1–1.45pm £4 Celebrate the launch of the brand new Top Gear children’s books! Don’t miss this high-octane, Scalextrics racing event, suitable for all mini petrol heads. There’ll be top Top Gear prizes to be won and there’ll even be an appearance by The Stig (albeit in cardboard form).
B58 St Andrew’s Church Age 8–12 3–3.45pm £4 Professor Georgie Blink, author of My First Pet Dragon, is holding a special clinic for young dragon owners, and would-be dragon owners. Accompanied by her own pet dragon, Picton, she will give tips on dragon care and training, and answer all your questions.
J:8CP K8@CJ KN@EBC@E> K@8I8J B59 Book It! Tent Age 5–8 4–4.45pm £4 Boys and girls prepare to join the Princes and Princesses of The Tiara Club with master storyteller Vivian French. Then be whisked away with the Draglins on their exciting adventures as illustrator Chris Fisher brings the mini-dragons in these tales to life.
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B55 St Andrew’s Church Age 5–8 1.30–2.15pm £4 Traction Man and Scrubbing Brush are back with a new sidekick on the scene – Turbo Dog! Join author/illustrator Mini Grey as she talks about and reads from her work, including Traction Man and Turbo Dog with props, animation and even real-life versions of her characters!
F12 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 10+ 4–4.45pm £7 (£5) Author of the enthralling Wholly Irresponsible Experiments and Wholly Irresponsible Exploits, Sean Connolly reveals the inspiration behind his popular titles and demonstrates some of the experiments that you can find in the secret lab hidden in your store cupboard or fridge.
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M8DG@I<J B60 Book It! Tent Age 11+ 5.30–6.30pm £4 Meet two masters of the macabre. Marcus Sedgwick explores his latest novel, The Kiss of Death, about vampires, Venice and all things gothic, while Justin Richards talks about how he creates his terrifying worlds of the imagination in The Parliament of Blood. Not for the faint-hearted!
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B61 Main Hall Age 8+ 10-10.45am £5 Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear Jacqueline Wilson, one of the most popular authors of all time as she talks about her life as a writer, introduces her brand new book, Cookie, as well as discusses some of her best-loved titles.
B67 Queen’s Hotel Age 3–6 11.30am–12.15pm £4 Come and join Sally Crabtree for a session full of stories, songs and poems - all picked from her magical Poetree where the fruits are the most strange and wonderful imaginable and featuring her latest children’s book, Ten Chuckling Ducklings.
B70 Book It! Tent Age 7–10 2.30–3.15pm £4 There’s Something Wickedly Weird happening in the land of the Goblins! Join Goblins creator David Melling and Chris Mould of Something Wickedly Weird fame, to learn more about their unusual characters and the worlds in which they live. Watch them illustrate their own creations!
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B68 Queen’s Hotel Age 4-6 1–1.45pm £4 Discover Liz Pichon’s world, where Penguins say “FISH!” for the camera and pigs are nasty in The Three Horrid Pigs and the Big Friendly Wolf. She shows you how these loveable characters are created and will help you make one of your own to take home.
B71 Queen’s Hotel Age 6–10 2.30–3.15pm £4 Transform your trash into treasure and get creative with activity expert Jane Bull as she shows you how to recycle your household waste and turn it into something amazing. Rifle through your bin and come prepared with some reusable materials - be it paper, plastic, metal or fabric.
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8I:?8<FCF>P ;<K<:K@M<J B69 Book It! Tent Age 9+ 1–1.45pm £4 What was life like for people 100, 1,000 or even 5,000 years ago? Join archaeology detective Simon Adams in this exciting hands-on exploration of the detective work, problemsolving and sheer luck involved in our understanding and uncovering of the great civilizations of the past.
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B65 Book It! Tent Age 6-9 11.30am-12.15pm £4 If you’d like to become an honorary fairy and find out all about the best fairy school around, come along and meet Titania Woods. Come dressed in your best fairy outfit and be prepared to get creative. There will be storytelling, competitions and lots more!
F13 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 5–8 1.15–2pm £8 (£5) Calling all sugar plum fairies! This is a rare chance to meet Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell and discover the brand new Magic Ballerina series. Aspiring young ballerinas should come dressed in tutus and fairy wings as there will be a real-life dancer on hand to demonstrate ballet steps from the world of Enchantia.
?FII@9C< ?@JKFI@<J B66 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 7-12 11.30am-12.15pm £4 Get to grips with amazing art – Horrible Histories style! Turn your dreadful doodles into magnificent masterpieces with Martin Brown, illustrator of the hugely popular Horrible Histories and new Gory Stories series written by Terry Deary. It’s illustration – with all the nasty bits left in!
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J?@IC<P ?L>?<J :C8I8 MLCC@8DP F14 Cheltenham College Junior School Age 7+ 3.30-4.30pm £7 (£5) One of today’s best known illustrators, Shirley Hughes, author of the beloved Dogger and Alfie stories, always knew her daughter, Clara Vulliamy, would be an illustrator too. In this illustrated event they talk about their new books Jonadab and Rita and The Lucky Wish Mouse.
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=@I< 8E; @:< B73 Book It! Tent Age 11+ 5.30–6.30pm £4 Fantasy, reality, myth and history collide in the works of these two top fantasy writers. Stuart Hill’s Icemark trilogy concludes with Last Battle of the Icemark, while Beth Webb’s Star Dancer series continues with Fire Dreamer. Join them to find out how they create such vividly imagined worlds.
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This year’s writing project is a follow-up to the highly successful Creative Minds Science Festival project, led by artist and scientist Dr Lizzie Burns. She worked with schools and community groups to explore the themes of sleeping, dreaming and the brain, encouraging each participant to decorate a simple mask as a personal response. Now, local writer and poet Brenda Read-Brown will revisit each group to produce a unique set of written pieces. This written work will be displayed at the Festival alongside the masks themselves.
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K?< GC8PËJ K?< K?@E> Pittville School Wed 15 October 10am–12pm Shakespeare goes to school! Now in its third year, this successful Shakespeare project goes from strength to strength. This year participating children tackle Hamlet, with its dark and complex themes of madness, revenge and loss. Under the able tutelage of our Shakespeare practitioner Fiona Ross, each school will produce a short piece of drama exploring an aspect of this great tragedy to be performed on stage. For more information, phone Nicola Tuxworth on 01242 775822.
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144 Town Hall Thurs 16 October 4–5.30pm Free Teams of sixth-form students from across the region will debate their way through qualifying heats (at 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm) during the afternoon. Encompassing current affairs, culture and science, this will be a hard-fought day of opposing points of view.
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Young Children Please adhere to the age range specified for Book It! events, including Fun@Four and Write On! Young children must be accompanied at all times and prices are kept low to allow for this. Cheltenham Festivals maintains a Child Protection Policy, but we cannot act in loco parentis or take responsibility for unsupervised children. For all events except Write On! workshops and events B37 and B38 a ticket must be purchased for each adult and child attending.
Following its successful inception last year, this project offers prisoners in HMP Gloucester the chance to participate in innovative and thought-provoking book group sessions led once again by master wordsmith Marcus Moore.
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167 Town Hall 4–5pm £8 Having travelled Around the World in 80 Gardens in his recent BBC2 series, Monty Don considers the horticultural wonders of our planet. Sharing the secrets of his greenfingered success, he discusses the making of great gardens and the importance of taking inspiration from the most unlikely places.
172 Town Hall 6.30–7.30pm £7 Director of the Earth Institute, Special Adviser to the UN and admired by Bono for ‘his punk-rock instinct to question the status-quo’, Jeffrey Sachs considers how truly sustainable development can be achieved. Appealing to head and heart, his Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet explores ways to avert global disaster, and create a fairer and safer world.
176 Town Hall 8.30–10.30pm (inc. interval) £12 Festival favourite Sandi Toksvig presents her new one-woman show, Available, in this specially extended event. From her early stand up roots at the Comedy Store to Who’s Line Is It Anyway? and Call My Bluff, she relives an outrageously varied career and lets us in on a few secrets along the way.
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Ian Kelly 168 Town Hall 4–5pm £6 Casanova: food writer, kaballist, polymath and sensualist. This controversial figure is given a radically revised appraisal in actor and historian Ian Kelly’s richly illustrated talk about his new biography Casanova. Includes some adult material.
D8IK@E 9<CC 169 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £7 In his book The Truth That Sticks, journalist and former MP Martin Bell argues that New Labour surged to power on the promise to be whiter than white but that their record in office has proved a bitter disappointment to millions. He discusses his belief in democracy’s disrepair and his new book in which he asks ‘where did it all go wrong?’
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C<FEK@8 =CPEE 8;8D =FLC;J 170 Café Theatre 5–5.45pm Free Next Generation poet Leontia Flynn reads from her second collection Drives, a book of restless journeys – real and imaginary – interspersed with sonnets portraying iconic writers. She joins Adam Foulds whose verse novella The Broken Word conjures up 1950s Kenya, creating an emotionally powerful portrayal of an era’s violence and terror.
N@CC J<C= 171 Everyman Theatre 6.30–7.30pm £6 From his alternative gospel The Book of Dave to his new novel The Butts, Will Self constantly pushes the limits of imagination, language and form. He discusses his writing and considers whether there any taboos left for contemporary writers to break. Programmed by Ian Rankin
=<C@O =I8E:@J# A<EEP G@KD8E IF9@E F8BC<P Racing Across The Page 173 Town Hall 7–8pm £6 How do writers capture the thrill of racing? How is the telepathy between jockey and mount expressed on the page? We welcome The Spectator’s The Turf columnist and author of Valley of the Racehorse Robin Oakley, former trainer Jenny Pitman and fellow author Felix Francis to consider the challenges of writing about racing.
177 Town Hall 8.45–10pm £8 One man, one car, no chainstores, and one hell of a coast-to-coast adventure. Join author and comedian Dave Gorman as he recounts his epic journey across America Unchained. Featured in his recent award-winning documentary expect drama, despair and ultimately humour as he shares the experiences of his struggle to survive without faceless US chains.
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IF9<IK =@JB D8IB AF?EJFE D8I:LJ DFFI< 174 Town Hall 7.15–8.15pm £5 After years of overlooked violence at the hands of his father, Mark Johnson descended to the depths of addiction and criminality, which he survived against all the odds. He joins Marcus Moore to discuss Wasted, the compelling account of his inspiring struggle to save himself and to help save others in the process.
8 C B<EE<;P 175 Town Hall 7.30–8.30pm £6 A L Kennedy is one of the most acclaimed novelists and short story writers working today. Here she discusses her compelling and perceptive work, including recent novel Day, winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award.
178 Everyman Theatre 8.45–10pm £8 Described by the New York Times as ‘probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain’, Robert Fisk discusses his work, his experiences in the Middle East as a foreign correspondent and his new collection of writing The Age of The Warrior.
K?< I8G :8EK<I9LIP K8C<J 179 Café Theatre 8.30–10pm (inc. interval) £5 Baba Brinkman, Canadian hip-hop artist, actor, poet and medieval scholar, brings you a laugh-out-loud adaptation of Chaucer’s masterpiece! Celebrating rap as a form of lyrical storytelling, the tales of the Miller, the Pardoner and the Wife of Bath literally come alive through brilliant wordplay and physical theatre. Six hundred years can’t keep a good pilgrim down!
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A<I<DP @J88:J# G<K<I ?<EE<JJP K8PCFI ;FNE@E> The Cold War 180 Everyman Theatre 10–11am £7 From the Cuban missile crisis to Checkpoint Charlie, tensions ran high for the 45 years of the Cold War. Leading historian Peter Hennessy joins Jeremy Isaacs and Taylor Downing, producers of the classic 1998 Cold War TV series, to explore changing perceptions of the Cold War since the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, and the period’s enduring fascination for writers, artists and historians.
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>PC<J 9I8E;I<K? 184 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £7 Author, broadcaster, actor and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins us to discuss Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death, the second witty instalment in his grippingly authentic Victorian murder mystery series featuring the playwright, poet and raconteur Wilde in the role of detective, supported by his partner-in-crime, Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Guest Director 1968 is one of my favourite years. I was only eight at the time, but I appreciate the music, film, and literature that came out of that period of social and cultural turmoil. Forty years on, my weekend of curating at Cheltenham will see some of my favourite authors, performers, thinkers and doers look back to notions of censorship, sex, and the taboo, as well as looking forward at the future of the written word and the so-called ‘creative industries’. There will be art, crime, dissent and even perhaps a helping of controversy. It should be fun.
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J@DFE ?F>>8IK ><I8C; J:8I=< 181 Main Hall 10–11am £8 Mere mention of Gerald Scarfe and Simon Hoggart is enough to send a shiver down the spine of any politician. In a hugely enjoyable event, one of the country’s top political cartoonists and one of our sharpest and funniest political sketchwriters come together to discuss life in the Westminster trenches and to share some hilarious anecdotes.
<C@Q89<K? A8E< ?FN8I; 182 Drawing Room 11–12pm £6 Former Festival Director and acclaimed author Elizabeth Jane Howard revisits the 60s in her moving and elegiac novel Love All, a beautifully-crafted tale of intertwining relationships set against the backdrop of a West Country arts festival. She returns to Cheltenham to discuss her life and writing.
KFEP 9<EE# K8I@H 8C@ @8E I8EB@E 183 Main Hall 12–1pm £8 1968 was a year of political turmoil and public unrest but how has popular protest and dissent developed since then and why was ’68 such an extraordinary year? Former MP Tony Benn and writer and campaigner Tariq Ali join Ian Rankin to explore the lingering reverberations of 1968 and the modern face of political protest. Programmed by Ian Rankin
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C@J8 A8I;@E< 185 The Daffodil 1–3pm £26 (£22) including two-course set menu, glass of wine and coffee England was Going Dutch in the 17th century, in one of the most fascinating and dynamic periods in the country’s history. Acclaimed historian Lisa Jardine vividly brings to life some of the big ideas and remarkable individuals of the time, and considers the fascinating relationship between England and Holland as William of Orange claimed the English throne.
JEFN;FE Anne de Courcy 186 Drawing Room 1–2pm £7 The engagement of Princess Margaret in 1960 to a motorbike-riding freelance photographer was a bombshell, and friends rightly predicted disaster. Biographer Anne de Courcy unfolds the extraordinary life of the Earl of Snowdon, whose divorce and involvement in numerous scandals often overshadows his success as a photographer and his charity work.
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187 Garden Theatre 1.30–2.30pm £7 The Battle of Trafalgar, Scott of the Antarctic, Apollo 13 and Shackleton’s journey are stories of courage and adventure, sacrifice and selfless deeds which can still excite and inspire us. Join Neil Oliver, presenter of the BBC’s Coast series, as he brings these and other dramatic tales to life in a hugely enjoyable event.
191 Drawing Room 3–4pm £6 Ideas of home and family provide fertile ground for fiction. Rose Tremain won this year’s Orange Prize with The Road Home, a powerfully moving story of migration, identity and the search for home, while Gillian Slovo’s Black Orchids is a gripping and poignant novel about the search to feel at home in your own skin, set in Ceylon and Britain of the 1950s. They discuss their award-winning work.
195 Drawing Room 5–6pm £6 Comedian and Celebrity Masterchef finalist, Hardeep Singh Kohli took British meals to Delhi for a very special Indian Takeaway. Inspirational cook Anjum Anand offered Indian Food Made Easy and her next BBC series New Indian explores authentic regional dishes. Join them to consider the pleasures of cooking, and the importance of cuisine in celebrating your roots.
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>@C<J :FI<E JL< G<IB@EJ Supersizers Go... 188 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £8 They ate their way through 6 epochs, several sheep’s heads, many a suspicious pie and the odd live maggot, accompanied by numerous bottles of claret. Supersizers Giles Coren and Sue Perkins consider the lessons their often hilarious escapades and culinary time travel have taught them – principally that drinking water is a ‘modern urban vanity’!
192 Garden Theatre 3.15–4.15pm £7 One of our pre-eminent novelists and playwrights, Michael Frayn is the celebrated author of Spies, and plays including Noises Off, Copenhagen and Democracy. Here he discusses his work, as well as his new collection of writings on theatre, Stage Directions.
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D8IK@E 9<CC# J@DFE ?F>>8IK D@:?8<C :I@:B 189 Main Hall 2–3pm £8 Can politicians ever be whiter than white? Are governments always doomed to disappoint the voters? Former journalist and MP Martin Bell critically examines New Labour’s record in The Truth That Sticks. He is joined by Simon Hoggart and Newsnight’s Political Editor Michael Crick to discuss whether governments have lost our trust and whether they can ever regain it.
IF9<IK =@JB# G<K<I ?<EE<JJP# IF9<IK =FO C@J8 A8I;@E< Eyewitness to History 193 Main Hall 4–5pm £8 Foreign correspondents see history as it’s being made, but how reliable can eyewitness reports be as a source for the historian? Leading foreign correspondents Robert Fisk and Robert Fox join historians Peter Hennessy and Lisa Jardine to discuss the thorny issues of history at first hand.
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I@:?8I; ?FCD<J 196 Garden Theatre 5–6pm £7 From astronomer William Herschel to chemist Humphry Davy, 18th century Britain was a ferment of scientific and intellectual discovery. In an illustrated talk prize-winning biographer Richard Holmes proposes a radical vision of science before Darwin and explores how the thrilling scientific discoveries of The Age of Wonder had a profound impact on great writers and poets such as Shelley, Wordsworth, Byron and Keats.
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A@CCP :FFG<I @8E I8EB@E 197 Main Hall 6–7pm £9 1968 was supposed to kickstart the sexual revolution; 40 years on, how have the ways we read and write about sex and permissiveness changed? Join bestselling novelist Jilly Cooper and Ian Rankin as they explore sex on the page from the sixties to the noughties. Programmed by Ian Rankin
=<JK@M8C 9FFB >IFLG 190 Imperial Square 2–3pm Free – Advance Booking Required If you liked Adam Williams’ The Dragon’s Tail, join The Times Book Group leader Alyson Rudd to enjoy a glass of bubbly and discuss this compelling spy novel set in Cold War China. The book will also feature as Times Books Group choice on Saturday 23 August.
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194 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £8 There’s no resting for Charley Boorman. Following his Long Way Round and Long Way Down adventures with Ewan McGregor he now sets out on his most challenging trip yet – travelling By Any Means from Ireland to Sydney. Join him to hear his amazing tales of using wildly diverse transportation, including elephants, dugout canoes, tuk-tuks and his beloved motorbike.
198 Everyman Theatre 6–7pm £7 Few journalists have been more assiduous than Jon Ronson, exposing the eccentricity and outright lunacy of some of the world’s most powerful people in his hugely popular Channel 4 series The Secret Rulers of the World. He joins Sue Perkins to talk about his hilarious new book What I Do: More Tales of Everyday Craziness, a new collection of surreal and perturbing stories which reveal both his personal paranoia and the insanity at play in the wider world.
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Wondertales 199 Drawing Room 7–8.15pm £7 Ben Haggarty is one of the country’s most gifted storytellers, with the wonderful rare skill of creating ‘a flickering cave of wonder’ (The Times) with his spellbinding performances. Join him on journey through an intense trio of utterly magical yet deeply disturbing ‘fairy tales for grown ups’.
JKL8IK D8:FE@< Pies and Prejudice 200 Garden Theatre 7–8pm £6 Bestselling broadcaster, author and northerner-in-exile Stuart Maconie sets off on a hilarious journey in search of the real North, attempting to discover where the cliches end and the truth begins. He travels from Wigan Pier to Blackpool Tower to find his own Northern Soul, encountering along the way an exotic cast of pie-eating woollybacks, mad-for-it Mancs and Yorkshire nationalists and brothers in southern exile.
K?< (0+/ :?<CK<E?8D 9FFB<I GI@Q< 201 Everyman Theatre 8.30–10.30pm (inc. interval) £8 The audience has the vote – which 1948 novel deserves to win our very own Booker? A C Grayling, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Sue Perkins and Erica Wagner join Ion Trewin to debate the merits of Graham Greene’s The Heart of the Matter, Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead, Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country, and The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by John Coldstream.
>@C<J :FI<E M@:KFI@8 :FI<E Alan Coren: A Celebration 202 Book It! Tent 8.45-9.45pm £6 One of the wittiest writers of his generation, much-loved Times columnist Alan Coren found the comedy of life all around him. Marking the first anniversary of his death, his children, journalists Giles Coren and Victoria Coren celebrate the life and work of the ‘Sage of Cricklewood’.
The Body in the Library 203 Garden Theatre 8.45-9.45pm £6 How important is it for leading crime writers such as Ian Rankin and Minette Walters to keep up with the latest developments in forensic pathology – and how do they portray the realities of the science in their work? They join pathologists Stephen Leadbeatter and Anthony Busuttil to discuss the relationship between forensic science and its portrayal in fiction.
8C8E :8II 204 Main Hall 8.45–10pm £12 With his unique twist of natural, observational humour, much loved comedian and co-host of Channel 4’s Sunday Night Project Alan Carr tells his ordinary life story in glorious technicolour. Join him as he discusses his new autobiography Look Who It Is and explores his journey from awkward schoolboy to household name.
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K?< B@KJ:?$@E$JPE: :898I<K 206 Café Theatre doors 7.30pm, event 8pm Free It’s everything but the kitchen sink tonight! A literary striptease with Emma Purshouse, spoken word from the UK All Stars Poetry Slam Champion, escapology with cling film guy Gareth Jay, comedy from YouTube stars The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre and red-hot rhythms from DJ Dart’s discount box-sets. Cool! Warning: this event contains socks and violence.
NFI; FE K?< JKI<<K 10am–5pm Free Pick a fruit from the magical crop on Sally Crabtree’s copper Poetree, sit back and let her serenade you with the song or story your choice inspires. Lovely! Catch street dancers CoadyCrew performing their own style of moves and grooves! Emergency Poet On Call Marcus Moore is out and about delivering free verse. Look for his trademark top hat and tails! Put your best foot forward with Thomas Trilby, the madcap character on stilts!
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Kazzum brings you street theatre by express delivery with their new commissioned show Paper People. Based around a mobile newspaper stand, the ‘vendors’ use their papers to tell the smaller tales within the BIG story. Watch the characters emerge in 3D from the pages, before the Paper People wheel off to sell their papers, and tell their stories, elsewhere...
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;@IB 9F>8I;< John Coldstream 207 Everyman Theatre 10–11am £7 Dirk Bogarde, the star of more than sixty films and the author of fifteen bestselling volumes of memoirs and fiction, was also a brilliant correspondent. In an illustrated talk, his official biographer, John Coldstream, presents Ever, Dirk – The Bogarde Letters.
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K?< ;LB< F= N<CC@E>KFE Jane Wellesley 208 Garden Theatre 10–11am £6 Hero of Waterloo and most celebrated of British generals, the Duke of Wellington was also a family man. In this illustrated event, Jane Wellesley explores the public face, private life and personal legacy of her famous ancestor and considers the Duke from a uniquely personal perspective.
8EKFEP J?<I 211 Main Hall 12–1pm £10 Leading actor Antony Sher uses his own theatrical journey through Shakespeare and his contemporaries to explore the uniqueness of Shakespeare’s language and characterisations. Illustrated by speeches from the plays and revealing stories of his own experiences on stage, he traces the fascinating development of Shakespeare’s art from early plays like Richard III to late masterpieces such as The Winter’s Tale.
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J@Q< D8KK<IJ Ian Campbell, Susan Jebb, William Leith & Vivienne Parry 209 Drawing Room 11am-12pm £6 Tackling obesity has become crucial in our so-called binge culture. Author of The Hungry Years William Leith joins Susan Jebb, a nutrition scientist specialising in obesity, weight management expert Ian Campbell and science writer and broadcaster Vivienne Parry to discuss the relationship between current medical thinking and the wider social context, and the personal realities of food addiction.
9<IE8I; :FIEN<CC# I@:?8I; ?FCD<J @8E DFIK@D<I Agincourt 212 Everyman Theatre 12–1pm £6 Immortalised by Shakespeare in Henry V, Agincourt is one of the most famous battles in history. Military historian and author of Shots from the Front, Richard Holmes, and medieval expert Ian Mortimer join leading historical novelist Bernard Cornwell, whose new novel Azincourt recreates the battle, to consider the role of iconic battles such as Agincourt and The Somme in shaping our ideas of what it means to be British.
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KF9P C@KK# ;FL> AF?EJKFE< @8E I8EB@E 213 Drawing Room 1–2pm £6 Can fiction ever truly capture the experience of music? And how do contemporary writers translate their own musical passions to the page? Singer-songwriter and author of The Ossians Doug Johnstone and novelist and band member Toby Litt join Ian Rankin to consider the relationship between words and music. Programmed by Ian Rankin
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?8IIP DFLEK A Lust for Window Sills 214 Garden Theatre 2–3pm £6 Writer and journalist Harry Mount takes us on an illustrated tour of the nation’s architecture, exploring the tiny details that make our buildings unique. From Moghul palaces in Gloucestershire to Egyptian sphinxes in Islington, he presents A Lust for Window Sills, a lively and affectionate portrait of the Britain we live in today and our architecture which is unrivalled in beauty, scale and variety.
KFEP :LIK@J 215 Main Hall 2–3pm £12 Joining us from the USA, we’re delighted to welcome Tony Curtis, star of over 100 films, including classics such as Spartacus and Some Like it Hot. This is a rare opportunity to meet a Hollywood legend as he discusses his life and career on screen and presents his autobiography, American Prince.
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K?FD8J B<E<8CCP 216 Everyman Theatre 2–3pm £7 Do writers find their subject, or does the subject find them? Man Booker Prize winner Thomas Keneally reveals his personal journey and discusses Searching for Schindler, a memoir of writing Schindler’s Ark, a true modern classic, adapted into the Oscar-winning film starring Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.
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8D8IPCC@J =C<D@E> James Fleming & Hamish Milne 218 Drawing Room 3–4pm £6 Amaryllis Fleming was the daughter of Augustus John, and half sister of Ian Fleming: she was England’s leading solo cellist and one of the most colourful and much-loved figures of the 50s and 60s. Join us to hear a rare recording of her work, as we welcome the Royal Academy of Music’s Hamish Milne and author James Fleming to discuss her life and legacy.
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222 Drawing Room 5–6pm £6 Inspired by the traditions of the Jewish family, storyteller Pamela Marre performs her delightful Tales from a Family Tea Table fusing history, folklore and myth with real-life stories that paint vivid and humorous portraits of Eastern European Jewish immigrant culture.
219 Garden Theatre 3.45–4.45pm £8 Often labelled a great British eccentric, Lord Berners, whose friends included the Mitfords, the Sitwells, Stravinsky, Diaghilev, Gertrude Stein and Salvador Dali, was first an avant-garde composer, then a successful novelist and painter. Author Alan Hollinghurst joins composer, writer and pianist Peter Dickinson to discuss Berners’ life and work, with extracts from Berners’ autobiography and novels read by acclaimed actor Timothy West.
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;8NE =I<E:? 220 Main Hall 4–5pm £15 From establishing one of the most successful partnerships in British comedy with Jennifer Saunders to starring in the hugely popular Vicar of Dibley, Dawn French is one of Britain’s best-loved comedy actresses. Join her as she discusses her autobiography Dear Fatty.
A8:B M<KKI@8EF @8E I8EB@E 221 Everyman Theatre 4–5pm £9 One of the most popular artists working today, Jack Vettriano creates remarkable images that have captured the public imagination. In a rare Festival appearance he joins Ian Rankin for a discussion about his Studio Life, contemplating his work, its influences and how it has come to influence popular culture in turn. Programmed by Ian Rankin
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D8IB K?FD8J 223 Garden Theatre 5.45–6.45pm £8 Razor-sharp comedian and political activist Mark Thomas has a unique take on a fast-changing global society. Join him as he sets out to uncover the truth behind one of the world’s biggest brands - Coca-Cola - and discusses his new book, Belching out the Devil.
ALC@8E =<CCFN<J 224 Everyman Theatre 6–7pm £8 From starring on screen in the acclaimed Aristocrats and Monarch of the Glen, to writing the Oscar-winning screenplay of Gosford Park and the bestselling novel Snobs, Julian Fellowes discusses his wide-ranging career and captivating new novel Past Imperfect.
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Crime Scene Investigation
Writing for Specific Actors
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228 Garden Theatre 7.30–8.30pm £6 Do you like your crime writing hard or soft-boiled? The British crime scene is a rich mix of styles and influences, from hard-hitting, often brutal realism to character-driven psychological investigations. Crime writers Frances Fyfield, Russell James and Ian Rankin investigate the British crime fiction scene and ask where it might be heading next.
230 Book It Tent 8.30-9.45pm £6 What difference does it make to a dramatist when they write with a specific cast in mind? Playwright Adriano Shaplin and director Elizabeth Freestone explore the practicalities of writing and directing a script written for particular actors. Adriano’s work includes over a decade with New Yorkbased collective The Riot Group and his latest play, The Tragedy of Thomas Hobbes is being developed with an ensemble of RSC actors. This promises to be an exclusive insight into the writing process.
225 Main Hall 6-7pm £9 Author of An Inspector Calls, J B Priestley was one of Britain’s best-loved writers and an influential peace campaigner after witnessing the horrors of World War I. Renowned actors Patrick Stewart and Timothy West join the writer’s son, Tom Priestley, to explore Priestley’s life and perform selections from his previously unpublished letters from the Front and previously unheard Postscripts.
N@CC@8D C<@K?# D8IB JK<<C 8E;I<N :CFM<I 226 Book It! Tent 7–8pm £6 Does growing older make you a grown up? Hovering on the threshold of a midlife crisis, acclaimed author William Leith feels that Bits of Me Are Falling Apart, comedian Mark Steel can only wonder What’s Going On? and comedian and Sunday Times columnist Andrew Clover grapples with family life in Dad Rules. They talk about the highs and lows and the pains and pleasures of growing up.
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E8E:P D<:BC<I AFE8K?8E 98K< The Director’s Cut 227 Drawing Room 7-8pm £7 Reinventing Shakespeare for modern audiences is at the heart of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s work. Director Nancy Meckler, who is well known for her cutting edge work with Shared Experience and directed The Comedy of Errors for the RSC in 2005 and Romeo and Juliet in 2006, joins Jonathan Bate to consider the challenges facing directors in staging new performances of the Bard’s work.
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=<JK@M8C :?8CC<E>< 231 Pillar Room 2–3pm Free It’s time for writers who responded to the theme set by Sally Crabtree in event 205 to let us hear how they fared. An informal showcase of poetry and prose, penned and performed by the public for the public in true voices off style!
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Tiffany Murray W03 Tuesday 14 October 10am–1pm £20 Bringing her experience of writing convincing dialogue to this engaging workshop, Tiffany Murray, creative writing lecturer and celebrated author of Happy Accidents, skilfully guides you through a fascinating subject.
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W04 Tuesday 14 October 2–5pm £20 Great dialogue writing is all about allowing the characters to speak with their own unique voice. Here Kate Clanchy, author of the What Is She Doing Here?? and creative writing teacher, brings her experience of writing and teaching to this workshop.
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J<KK@E> K?< J:<E< Andrew Taylor W01 Monday 13 October 10am–1pm £20 This workshop provides unbeatable first-hand knowledge from Andrew Taylor, celebrated author of The American Boyy and the successfully televised Fallen Angel,l on setting the scene.
J<KK@E> K?< J:<E< Ewan Morrison W02 Monday 13 October 2–5pm £20 Wondering how to write that allimportant opening passage? Author of the much-applauded debut novel Swung and follow-up Distance, Ewan Morrison gives guidance and practical advice on how to set the scene and leave your readers desperate for more.
W05 Wednesday 15 October 10am–1pm £20 A well structured plot is always vital, whatever your level of experience. Author of the celebrated A Golden Age, Tahmima Anam, and Joe Treasure, author of The Male Gaze, offer handson advice and exercises on the elusive skill of writing a good plot.
NI@K@E> 8 >FF; GCFK Lucy English W06 Wednesday 15 October 2–5pm £20 Structuring your work and finding that elusive successful plot is what this workshop is all about as Lucy English, creative writing tutor and critically acclaimed author of Children of Lightt and Our Dancing Days, provides unbeatable insider knowledge.
NI@K@E> :FEM@E:@E> :?8I8:K<IJ Glyn Maxwell W07 Thursday 16 October 10am–1pm £20 Experienced writing tutor, celebrated poet and author of The Girl Who Was Going to Die, Glyn Maxwell offers insider knowledge and practical exercises on the skill of bringing convincing characters to life on the page in this workshop.
Adam Foulds W08 Thursday 16 October 2–5pm £20 Lean how to overcome the clichés and create convincing characters essential to all writing with poet and novelist Adam Foulds, author of The Truth About These Strange Times and The Broken Word, who offers some inside knowledge and practical exercises.
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Carole Angier W17 Sunday 12 October 2–5pm £20 Author Carole Angier gained great critical acclaim for her biographies of Primo Levi and Jean Rhys. She teaches this practical workshop on how to use examples from your own life and the people around you to help develop your writing, whether fact or fiction.
NI@K@E> K?< G8JK Gillian Slovo W18 Saturday 18 October 10am–1pm £20 Using examples from her own novels and practical exercises, novelist Gillian Slovo, author of Black Orchids, Red Dust and Ice Road, leads this inspirational workshop on writing fiction set in the past.
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W14 Saturday 11 October 10am–1pm £20 Acclaimed Chief Foreign Commentator of The Times, Bronwen Maddox brings her extensive knowledge and experience of writing journalism to this workshop, supported by practical advice and exercises on how to write features.
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Nigel McLoughlin W20 Sunday 19 October 10am–1pm £20 Local poet and experienced creative writing tutor, Nigel McLoughlin’s collections include the acclaimed Dissonances and Blood. He offers practical advice and exercises in this inspiring and enjoyable workshop.
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W16 Sunday 12 October 10am–1pm £20 Teaching this informative workshop on writing for the screen, we welcome Carla Lane, one of the most respected writers for television, whose scripts include Bread and Butterflies. Supported by practical advice and exercises, this will be an inspiring session.
W21 Sunday 19 October 2–5pm £20 Bestselling crime writer Mark Billingham, creator of DI Tom Thorne, as featured in Sleepyhead, Death Message and Buried, teaches this thrilling workshop on how to put crime on the page, spread clues throughout the story and find that all important mystery-solving ending.
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Artistic Director Sarah Smyth
Vice-Presidents Eleanor Budge Charles Fisher Edward Gillespie Graham Lockwood Sir John Manduell CBE Sir Peter Marychurch KCMG Ion Trewin
Executive Director Clair Greenaway
Chair, Board of Directors Sir Michael McWilliam Chief Executive Donna Renney
Book It! Director Jane Churchill voices off Director Sara-Jane Arbury Festival Guest Directors Kate Adie Ian Rankin
HR & Office Manager Helena Bibby
Festival Development Manager Susannah Sheppard Nell Douglas Miller
Finance Manager Keith Woodman
Festival Organiser Christin Stein
Executive Assistant Carol Malcolmson Development Office Sarah Rawlings Kathryn Honeywill Claire Coleman Fiona Longsdon Legacy Officer Rose Wood Press & Marketing Ian George Amy Hulyer Laura Parker Pete Riley Rory Tufano Education Philippa Claridge Nicola Tuxworth Box Office Manager Sue Davis Brand & Festival Design Tijuana 0117 971 6962 Brand Consultant Howard Milton Company Secretary Margaret Austen Honorary Treasurer Dr David Wood Auditors Hazelwoods Registered Office 28 Imperial Square Cheltenham GL50 1RH Registered No. 456573 Charity No. 251765 VAT Registration No. 274184644 Main Switchboard Number 01242 774400
Festival Assistant Philip Woods Judith Lüdenbach Literature Festival Advisory Committee James Heneage (Chair) Pamela Armstrong Jane Bailey Christine Chambers Hereward Corbett Marianne Hinton Gerald Isaaman Penelope Lomax Charmaine Murphy Lavinia Sidgwick Production Manager Adrian Hensley Sound Design Clement Rawling, MAC Sound PR Consultant Colman Getty PR 0207 631 2666 The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is presented by Cheltenham Festivals, a company limited by guarantee. The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is a member of the British Arts Festivals Association www.artsfestivals.co.uk
The Festival would like to thank the following for their support: The Festival volunteers and event managers, the managers and staff of all Festival venues and all Festival hotels, James Harding and everyone at The Times, Gerry Johnson and everyone at Waterstone’s, The Friends of Cheltenham Literature Festival, Mobenn Marquees, USS, Peak, Audio Visual Services, Universal Events, Cool Energy, MRG Systems Ltd, John Coldstream, Helen Owen, Gloucestershire Libraries, Louisa Symington, Fiona Lindsay, Ariane Koek, Su Lycett, Ben Haggarty, Jon Andriessen, Simon Connelly, Mothercare, Cavendish House, Tewkesbury Arts and Drama Society The Festival would like to thank all those who have provided advice, collaboration and support: 4th Estate, Anova Books, BBC Books, Bloodaxe Books, Bloomsbury, British Museum Press, Canongate, Comma Press, Continuum Books, Ebury, Faber, FMCM, The Folio Society, Granta, Great Northern Books, HarperCollins, HarperCollins Non-Fiction, HarperFiction, HarperPerennial, Headline, Hodder & Stoughton, Icon Books, John Murray, JR Books, Little Brown, Michael O’Mara Books, Midas PR, Octopus, PanMacmillan, Penguin, PenguinPress, Picador, Polygon, Profile, Oberon Books, Orion, OUP, Quadrille, Quercus, Random House – CCV, Random House – CHA, Sceptre, Simon & Schuster, Southbank Publishing, Tate Publishing, Thames & Hudson, Transworld, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Verso, Virgin Books. A & C Black, Andersen Press, Barefoot Books, BBC Books, Bloomsbury, Catnip, Chicken House, David Fickling Books, Dorling Kindersley, Egmont, Faber, Frances Lincoln, Gullane, Hachette Children’s Books, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Icon Books, Little Tiger Press, Macmillan, Meadowside Books, Orion, OUP Children’s Books, Piccadilly Press, Puffin, Ragged Bears, Random House Children’s Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, Scholastic, Templar, Walker Books, Warne, Usborne. Photo Credits The Adelaide Advertiser (Susan Greenfield), Robert Banks (Clive James), Douglas Banville (John Banville), Cristian Barnett (Clarissa Dickson Wright), Jerry Bauer (Michael Holroyd, Toby Litt, Ben Macintyre), BBC Photo Library (Jenni Murray), Simon Buck (Louis de Bernières), Stephen Bulley (Sara-Jane Arbury), Ben Cavanna (Sara-Jane Arbury), Graham Clark (Alexander McCall Smith), Barney Cokeliss (Tom Paulin), Alan Davidson (Robert Peston), Nick Davies (Libby Purves), Peter Devlin (Toni Morrison), Jonathan Dockar-Drysdale (Fay Weldon), Marion Ettli (Isabel Fonseca), Karen Felix-Dexter (Sara-Jane Arbury, Marcus Moore), Caroline Forbes (Richard Holmes), Liane Harris (Ken Livingstone), David Henderson (Monty Don), Erica Hill Salspot Ltd 2008 (Spot), Naomi Hudson (Thom the World Poet), Sophie Laslett (Frieda Hughes), Ken Lennox (Kate Adie), Geraint Lewis (Stella Duffy), Steve Lyne (Moniza Alvi), Murdo MacLeod (James Kelman), Eamonn McCabe (Graham Swift, Michael Frayn), Niall McDiarmid (Ray Mears), Margherita Mirabella (Simon Schama), Richard Moran (Simon Armitage), Fatimah Namdar (Gyles Brandreth), Antonio Olmos (Andrew Motion), Oxford Film & Television Ltd (Terry Jones), Clare Park (Patrick Stewart, Harriet Walter), Judah Passow (Linda Grant), Alan Peebles (Joanna Blythman), Rankin (Ian Rankin), Dave Remes (Annamation), Pete Riley (Literature Festival Team Photo), Duncan Soar (Mark Thomas), David Trainer (Michael Horovitz), Jane Wildgoose (Ruth Richardson).
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AF@E K?< =I@<E;J F= :?<CK<E?8D C@K<I8KLI< =<JK@M8C Why not take your enjoyment and involvement to another level and become a Friend of Cheltenham Literature Festival? The Friends organisation was established in 1987, so this year is our 21st birthday, which we will be celebrating throughout the Festival. The Friends offer valuable support for the Festival which includes financial sponsorship of an event each day of the Festival - look for the logo attached to each daily event. Our exclusive Friends’ merchandise will be on sale throughout the Festival at our contact point in the Town Hall. Membership benefits include early booking information, concessions on Festival tickets, a periodic newsletter and a programme of visits and events during the year.
Free Shuttle Buses: We will be offering free shuttle buses to The Centaur on Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October. If you would like to take advantage of this complimentary service please register your interest with the Box Office. Places are limited, and need to be reserved in advance. To The University: The 10 service runs from the Promenade to Park Campus every 20 minutes MondaySaturday and every half hour on Sundays. Imperial Square, Cheltenham Imperial Square is the hub of the Festival, with the Main Hall, Drawing Room and Pillar Room located in the Town Hall, and the Garden Theatre, Book It! Tent and Café Theatre in Imperial Gardens. Our Festival Book Tent will be open every day from 9.30am to the end of the last event, and there are café facilities on site. On both Saturdays of the Festival the Gardens will come to life with free activity for families to enjoy. Festival Venues Festival events continue to take place in a range of venues around Cheltenham. Visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.com and follow the links to the Literature Festival homepage for detailed directions and a comprehensive map of Festival venues. Local Transport The Festival Information Point in the Town Hall Box Office will be able to provide details about local transport, including trains, taxis and buses. Most venues are within easy walking distance and town centre car parking is marked on the Festival Map. If you prefer to use Cheltenham’s Park & Ride these are located at Arle Court (near M5 Junction 11) and Cheltenham Racecourse (GL50 4SH). Please note that times vary on Sundays. Food and Drink This year we’re delighted to be working with new caterers, Fosters, who have devised brand new menus for our Town Hall venues. The Festival Café in the Pillar Room will be open from 9.30am for snacks, meals and drinks and you can sample our new range of coffees, pastries and cakes every day in the Festival Book Tent.
For more information please contact Christine Chambers (T 01242 529460). To join just add your membership subscription on to the Booking Form or instruct the Box Office when purchasing your tickets.
Café Everyman is open from 10am–4pm and 6pm to the start of the last event on weekdays and 10am-7.30pm at the weekend. The menu ranges from home-made soup, cake and filled rolls to full main meals freshly made on the premises. The County Bar is open until late, serving a range of wine, beer and soft drinks – ideal for an interval refresher.
Membership Individual £10 (£15 outside Europe) Joint £15 (£20 outside Europe)
If you’re visiting The Centaur this year, you’ll find a range of bars and café outlets to tempt you between events, offering sandwiches and snacks, coffee, cake, wine, beer and soft drinks. And of course Cheltenham boasts a wide range of cafés, restaurants, bars and hotels. If you would like more information about food and drink in the local area please visit the Festival Information Point in the Town Hall Box Office.
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Online cheltenhamfestivals.com No concessions are available online
Email boxoffice@cheltenham.gov.uk Fax 01242 573902 Using the booking form, include £1 to cover postage
In person/by post Festival Box Office Town Hall Imperial Square Cheltenham GL50 1QA Opening hours Before the Festival Mon–Sat 9.30am–5.30pm During the Festival Daily 9.30am–10pm By post Please use the booking form opposite, including an SAE (minimum DL) or £1 to cover postage. All faxes, emails and booking forms should reach us at least 48 hours prior to the event you wish to book.
K@:B<K F==<IJ Friends Concessions Friends of the Cheltenham Literature Festival are entitled to £1 off every Festival event (excluding Book It! events), and £4 off Event 185, The Literary Lunch. Friends are entitled to book one ticket per member per event. Concessions Young people under 25, full-time students, registered unemployed and registered disabled patrons are entitled to half-price tickets for Festival events. Group Booking The Festival offers one free ticket per ten seats booked, for one event in one transaction.
Book online cheltenhamfestivals.com Ticket Prices Ticket prices are shown next to each event, with an under 18s rate shown in brackets for Family Events. Please be prepared to show proof of eligibility for concessions at the Box Office and upon admission to events. Refunds Please check your tickets as soon as you receive them. The Festival cannot refund money or exchange tickets, except in the case of a cancelled event. Credit/Debit Cards Visa, Mastercard, Solo and Maestro accepted. Please provide a card number, issue number, expiry date, name and address of the card holder. Cheques Make payable to Cheltenham Borough Council. Disabled Access Tickets are offered at the concessionary price to disabled patrons. Support workers and/or personal assistants to disabled patrons are admitted free, but please let Box Office know when you book. Provision is made at the Town Hall, Everyman Theatre and The Centaur for wheelchair access (including toilets) and admitting guide dogs. If you are hearing impaired we will try to seat you in an appropriate location; an induction loop is in operation in the majority of venues. Please discuss your requirements with Box Office when you make your booking. Young Children Please adhere to the age range specified for Book It! events, including Fun @ Four and Write On. Young children must be accompanied at all times and prices are kept low to allow for this. Cheltenham Festivals maintains a Child Protection Policy, but we cannot act in loco parentis or take responsibility for unsupervised children. Let Us Know We take pride in presenting a quality programme and are always keen to hear your ideas about how we can improve the Festival. Contact If you have any specific comments about any aspect of the Festival, please write to: Clair Greenaway Literature Festival Executive Director 109 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LS clair.greenaway@cheltenhamfestivals.com We undertake to respond to any correspondence within ten working days.
If you require a copy of this brochure in large print format, please call 01242 775823.
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Cheltenham Festivals is a registered charity and you can help us keep the Literature Festival thriving with a donation.
Only one concession may apply per ticket.
Unlike many festivals and commercial events we do not charge a booking fee for off-line ticket sales. Instead, we are asking you – our customers – to add a voluntary donation of just £2 to your ticket booking. Please just tick the box on the booking form or let the Box Office know when booking tickets.
Concessionary rates do not apply to the following events: Book It! events, Write Away workshops, Family events, Schools’ events, Double Tickets, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, 13, 26, 30, 34, 49, 51, 57, 63, 83, 103, 107, 142, 152, 164, 167, 176, 178, 181, 183, 185, 188, 193, 194, 197, 204, 211, 215, 219, 220, 221, 224, 225.
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Our patrons support all four festivals and are essential to maintaining Cheltenham Festivals as a world-class organisation. For more information about becoming a patron, please contact Fiona Longsdon 01242 775857 fiona.longsdon@cheltenhamfestivals.com Life Patron Charles Fisher Graham and Eileen Lockwood Corporate Patron HSBC Willans Platinum Patron Peter and Anne Bond Mr and Mrs Michael Cronk Marianne Hinton Howard and Jay Milton
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