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Welcome As the new Chair of The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, I am delighted to welcome you to this year’s programme. Our aim is to create a world-class event of true diversity, offering 10 very special days of challenge, inspiration, surprise and, of course, fun. The Literature Festival team is passionate about introducing you to new voices alongside much-loved established ones; and airing global issues as well as British concerns. We also enjoy drawing on our cross-festival expertise with innovative events co-programmed with the Science, Jazz and Music Festival teams.

Director Jane Furze Artistic Director Sarah Smyth Book It! Director Jane Churchill Festival Managers Charles Haynes Nicola Tuxworth

The decision to adopt the theme of memory for 2013 is inspirational. With November 2013 marking the centenary of the publication of Marcel Proust’s À la recherche du temps perdu (Remembrance of Things Past), and as we approach the centenary of the First World War, memory is thrown into sharp relief. The Festival will offer its usual vibrant mix of storytelling, fiction, poetry, and history; welcoming some of the biggest names from the worlds of politics, the arts and comedy as well as providing fun for all the family and inspiring future generations through the Book It! programme. None of this would be possible without our partners, especially The Times, the speakers and their teams, and our army of volunteers, all of whom offer their unfailing support to Cheltenham.

Operations Manager Suzanne Ross

But above all it’s the loyalty of our wonderful audiences which makes Cheltenham such a unique Festival. As only 40% of our income comes from ticket sales, please do continue to support us in any extra way you feel possible – making a donation, becoming a patron, dining with us on-site, just booking one more fabulous event – so that we can continue to create this experience for generations to come.

Development Director Julia Jenkins

I wish you a warm welcome to this year’s outstanding programme and look forward to meeting you at the festival.

Development Officer Susie Michelson

Gail Rebuck Chair, The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Festival Co-Ordinator Rose Stuart

Dame Gail Rebuck, Chair of Penguin Random House UK is appointed to the Board of Trustees of Cheltenham Festivals and to the position of Chair of the Cheltenham Literature Festival Advisory Group from September 2013.

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Festival Theme

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Memory Artistic Director Sarah Smyth introduces us to the theme of this year’s Festival Welcome to an exhilarating, action-packed ten days of provocative debate, literary celebration and memorable encounters. Luis Buñuel once commented ‘Our memory is our coherence, our reason, our feeling, even our action. Without it, we are nothing’, and for all of us memory is the vital thread weaving together our lives and our history. From fiction to psychology, politics to poetry, our exploration of memory will be at the heart of this year’s Festival. With the100th anniversary of Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past this autumn, and the centenary of the outbreak of World War One next year, it’s an especially apt time to consider how memory underpins our own lives, our wider culture, our interpretation of the past and our shaping of the future. We’ll be asking: how does memory actually work? What is the power of national memories? How are our memories being reshaped by new technology? And from the death of JFK to the election of Margaret Thatcher, we’ll examine history’s most famous ‘where were you when…?’ moments. Tennessee Williams – one of my favourite writers – said: ‘Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going’; join us to capture the whirl of ideas, debate and passionate conversation between readers and writers, and lay down some very special literary memories of your own. Look for the memory event headings throughout this year’s programme.

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Guest Directors

GUEST DIRECTORS Left to right: AS Byatt, Alan Johnson, Agnès Poirier

AS Byatt

Alan Johnson

Agnès Poirier

‘Being a Guest Director gives me a wonderful opportunity to ask questions about things I want to know – more about public memory from scholars and experts, more about the process by which Philip Hensher made fiction from his husband’s childhood memories, more about Jenny Uglow’s understanding of the way Turner worked.

‘I’m really looking forward to the buzz and excitement of this great Festival knowing that, hopefully, I’d have helped to create a small part of it.

‘It certainly is a great pleasure and honour to have been asked to be Guest Director to this year’s special French events at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. The challenge is always to go beyond clichés and to give genuine insights into a different culture.

I’ve been interested in memory for a long time and co-edited an anthology on the subject, with Harriet HarveyWood. I think I started by trying to understand the neuroscience of memory and then got interested in the way we use memory to make works of art, and in the way we construct shared memories as a society. The subject is always changing and is inexhaustible.’ LOOK FOR... AS Byatt (L017) p.16 Scenes From Early Life (L062) p.26 A Nation Remembers? (L039) p.23

In many ways our society has seen opportunities closed off to those from poorer backgrounds. People have different views about why that is (which is why it will be a fascinating debate) but few now deny there is a problem. I have invited my colleague David Davis and the campaigning journalist Polly Toynbee to share their different perspectives. On reform of government, it is now the case that all three main political parties have recent experience of being in government making it possible to reach a preelection consensus on what should be done to improve the way government operates. The Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude and the former head of the civil service Gus O’Donnell join me to discuss reforming government effectively. Finally, as a debut author myself, I am delighted to be able to share some of the story behind my memoir This Boy, with my friend the broadcaster Becky Milligan.’ LOOK FOR... Alan Johnson (L245) p.68 David Davis, Alan Johnson, Andrew Neil and Polly Toynbee (L264) p.74 Alan Johnson, Francis Maude, Sue MacGregor and Gus O’Donnell (L266) p.75

I will take part in three events that are close to my heart. The renowned French playwright Jean-Claude Grumberg will be with us with his latest play, No, I Just Don’t Believe It! in a translation by Nicolas Kent. Cheltenham will be treated to its first UK reading, with two wonderful British actors, Frances de la Tour and Michael Gambon. Albert Camus, who would be 100 this year, will be celebrated during a conversation between the dean of the London University in Paris, Andrew Hussey, and author Andrew Martin. Last but not least, Cheltenham will receive the first British ‘Immortal’: the poet Michael Edwards is the first Englishman to have been elected at the Académie Française. We have invited the playwright and polyglot Christopher Hampton to exchange with Michael Edwards on the beauty and flexibility of languages.’ LOOK FOR... No, I Just Don’t Believe It! (L118) p.41 Albert Camus in Context (L131) p.44 The Académie Française (L173) p.54

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Festival Collections

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Business and Economics

Politics and Current Affairs

Storytelling

We are joined by top business leaders, analysts, economists and entrepreneurs, who will be discussing the changing world of business and current economic issues.

Through debates and interviews with some of the leading politicians, journalists and biographers of our time, we explore memories, highlights and key events through history and up to the present day.

Let your imagination run wild with our selection of witty, vivid and inspiring storytellers at this year’s Festival.

LOOK FOR... Megacities (L151) p.48 Inside the New Africa (L180) p.55 Duncan Bannatyne (L144) p.47

LOOK FOR... Vicky Pryce and David Aaronovitch (L016) p.16 Cheltenham Decides (L250, L277, L303) p.69, 77, 85

Fiction Religion and Spirituality We examine the role and significance of religion in today’s society and ask big questions of some of the most influential and respected faith leaders, scholars and commentators on religion. LOOK FOR... Sheikh Ali Gomaa (L042) p.24 Sacred Paths (L175) p.54 The New Boys (L209) p.62

The best in new and emerging fiction is at the core of the Literature Festival. This year we bring you established and renowned authors alongside new literary voices. We’ll be working in conjunction with top literary prizes and bringing you a rich and varied line-up of writers from across the world. Fiction Focus Our celebrated pairings of notable emerging talent with established authors feature throughout the programme. LOOK FOR... Douglas Coupland (L088) p.34 Lionel Shriver (L055) p.26 Jonathan Coe and Dominic Sandbrook (L287) p.79

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LOOK FOR... The Old Woman, the Buffalo and the Lion of Manding (L022) p.17 The King of Lies (L090) p.34 Morgana Le Fey (L255) p.70

Comedy Top comedians and comedy writers join us for some very personal, insightful and hilarious talks and events. LOOK FOR... Jennifer Saunders (L314) p.87 John Bishop (L279) p.78 Johnny Vegas (L121) p.41

Studio, Stage and Screen We take a look behind the scenes at some of the best known, headlinegrabbing television and radio programmes, concerts and theatre productions. LOOK FOR... The Unbelievable Truth: The Book (L014) p.15 Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman (L070) p.31 Craig Revel Horwood (L146) p.47

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Poetry

Travel

History

We provide platforms for some of the most striking poetic voices as they premiere exciting new work and revisit old favourites.

Join us as we travel far and wide, exploring wildlife, exotic destinations and the best of British.

In a fitting celebration of this year’s theme, we travel back in time with events covering politics, the arts, food, fashion and more. In our Turn Back the Clock series we take an in depth look at 1963.

LOOK FOR... Louis de Bernières (L133) p.45 Maitreyabandhu and Michael Symmons Roberts (L111) p.40 Fred D’Aguiar and George Szirtes (L142) p.46

LOOK FOR... William Dalrymple (L010) p.15 Rorke’s Drift: As It Happened (LT08) p.41 Life as a Wildlife Photographer (L123) p.44

Art, Architecture and Design We delve into the current art market and examine exhibitions past and present with leading critics, artists and designers. LOOK FOR...

Military History

Feed your senses and be inspired by a series of events covering food, drink and the art of homemaking.

We are joined by former serving soldiers and leading military historians to explore the nature of conflict past and present, with a special series of events focussing on World War One as we lead up to the commemoration.

LOOK FOR... Mary Berry (L298) p.85 Jay Rayner (L061) p.30 Kate Humble (L181) p.55

Sport

Classics

A fantastic line-up of sports personalities celebrates sporting triumphs, disasters and scandals over the years, both at home and abroad.

Be transported back to the ancient world with experts, historians and comedians, as we explore everything from forgotten cities, heroes and villains to current exhibitions.

AP McCoy (LT19) p.78 The Ashes (L115) p.40 Ronnie O’Sullivan and Steve Peters (L226) p.63

Flappers: Women of a Dangerous Generation (L134) p.45 Dirt: The Filthy Reality of Everyday Life (L153) p.48 Laurence Olivier (L053) p.26

Lifestyle

Lowry (L003) p.14 Breakfast with Lucian Freud (L156) p.52 Cornelia Parker (L256) p.70

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LOOK FOR... World War One: On the Brink (L191) p.59 Wounded (L110) p.40 Gloucestershire and the First World War (L124) p.44

Locally Sourced Join us in celebrating the rich community of local poets and authors.

LOOK FOR... Stand-Up Classics (L246) p.68 Mary Beard (L301) p.86 The Classics Debate: Mythical Heroes and Villains (L234) p.66

LOOK FOR... You Heard it Here First (L079) p.34 Creating Crime Fiction (L221) p.63 Francis Kilvert’s Diary (L170) p.53

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New for 2013

NEW FOR 2013 Photo: Dany Nobus

Memory

Psychology

French Connections

How does memory work? Does new technology rewire our brains? How do national memories shape our view of the past – and the present? And what is the fascinating interplay between fiction, memoir and memory? Join Guest Director AS Byatt for a fascinating exploration of what memory means to us and how it underpins our lives.

Our new psychology series asks – and answers – some big questions in challenging and in-depth talks and discussions. What is the true nature of friendship? How do you survive office politics? How can we make the most of our memory? How do we grieve? Join Psychologist-in-Residence Professor Dany Nobus of Brunel University to debate these fascinating issues.

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Re-wired: Memory in the Digital Age (L013) p.15 Empire, Memory and Us (L071) p.31 A Village at War (L306, L309) p.87, 86

Dementia, Memory and Age (L095) p.38 Oliver James (L047) p.25 Dany Nobus and Ruby Wax (L174) p.54

For the first time in our 64 year history, we look across the channel for inspiration, and celebrate all things French. Our Guest Director Agnès Poirier has brought her creative energy and knowledge of French contemporary culture to bear on a series of unique events, an evening of French theatre, a discussion of the work of the Académie Française, and a fresh look at one of France’s best-known writers, Albert Camus. On a lighter note, we travel to ‘La France Profonde’ with Kate Mosse and Alastair Sawday, have lunch with Rachel Khoo and mark the 50th anniversary of Edith Piaf’s death with a very special event in our beautiful Spiegeltent. Formidable! LOOK FOR...

Turn Back The Clock: 1963 From Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech to the assassination of JFK, the Great Train Robbery to the Profumo Affair and the Beatles’ launch of their UK tour – in Cheltenham – 1963 was an extraordinary year of protest, power play and seismic social change. In this collection we return to 1963, taking in current affairs, design, music, fashion and feminism to relive a remarkable year. LOOK FOR... Martin Luther King (L233) p.67 An English Affair (L284) p.78 The Great Train Robbery (L094) p.38

Scandal From the Profumo Affair to the Cambridge Spies, what society sees as a scandal often says more about the society than the scandal itself. What lasting impact do scandals actually have? And why do we find conspiracy theories so appealing? On the anniversary of both Watergate and the Profumo Affair, we explore secrets and lies, scandals and conspiracies in a powerful and intriguing series of discussions and debates. LOOK FOR... Fallen Hero (L007) p.15 The Cambridge Spies (L049) p.25 The Borgias (L162) p.52

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Kate Mosse and Alastair Sawday (L231) p.66 Piaf: The Songs (LT15) p.70 Robert Harris (L263) p.75 The Times Newseum This year The Times is very excited to be bringing its remarkable archive to Cheltenham. For the first time, the public will be able to experience the paper’s 228 years of history packaged into one unique space. See page 19 for details.

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New for 2013

Study Days

Literary Giants

The Times Eyewitness Series

Immerse yourself in some of the hottest topics in our challenging and enjoyable study days. Hear from the experts, share your views, stretch your mind and learn something new on our Psychology Day, our Classics Day, our Camus Morning and our Proust Afternoon. Enjoy discounts with our special Study Day Passes and visit the website for exclusive reading lists and more.

From Melville’s Moby Dick and George Eliot’s Middlemarch to Tolstoy’s War and Peace and Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, this year we focus on some of literature’s most substantial books. What gives these works their power and mythical status? Is bigger necessarily always better? Join speakers including AS Byatt, Tariq Ali and Daljit Nagra to celebrate the big beasts of the literary landscape.

What is it like to file copy amidst the chaos and trauma of Manhattan on 9/11? Or from the brutality and horror of the Bosnian War? In collaboration with The Times we present a remarkable series of intimate conversations with journalists who have reported on some of the most important news stories of the last 50 years. Hear at first hand the challenges, both logistical and psychological, of reporting on war, natural disaster, or massive political change. With the benefit of hindsight, might they have covered a story differently? Are some events sanitised for the British public? And how has reporting changed in the era of Twitter and 24 hour television coverage? Unique and unmissable.

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A Morning with Camus p.44 Psychology Study Day p.52 An Afternoon with Proust p.59 Classics Study Day p.66

James Joyce’s Ulysses (L012) p.14 War and Peace (L138) p.46 The Ramayana (L214) p.62

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Celebrating Proust ‘My great adventure is really Proust – what remains to be written after that?’ (Virginia Woolf). At some thousand pages and a million and a half words, reading Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past is a life-changing experience. To celebrate its centenary join us for our Proust Afternoon – complete with a feast of lime-tea and madeleines – and experience our specially commissioned three-part series – Pocket Proust – exploring the author’s life and times.

LOOK FOR... The Times Eyewitness: Watergate (L027) p.17 The Times Eyewitness: 9/11 (L037) p.23 The Times Eyewitness: Berlin1989 (L069) p.32 The Times Eyewitness: Tsunami (L122) p.41 The Times Eyewitness: Bosnia (L190) p.56

LOOK FOR... Pocket Proust: The Proustian Moment (L200) p.59 Pocket Proust: The Belle Epoque (L251) p.69 Pocket Proust: An Extravagant Life (L261) p.74 Box Office 0844 880 8094 cheltenhamfestivals.com

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New for 2013

Global Perspectives

The Exchange

A series of three keynote events in which we explore the history and evolution of The Silk Road and its modern day equivalent, look back at globe-trotting careers with Kate Adie and Christopher Meyer, and join outgoing Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, for a unique insight into world trade. Co-programmed with global banking partner HSBC.

Watch out for latest research from our University Partners, including World of Surgery, as well as sessions from Sky Arts, Radio Times and more. Full line up at cheltenhamfestivals.com/theexchange

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LOOK FOR... Pascal Lamy (L114) p.15 The New Silk Road (L145) p.47 The World Outside My Window (L182) p.55

Book It! Extra Our Book It! Festival for Children boasts an amazing programme of events for all ages... But you don’t have to be a child to enjoy children’s books so we’ve flagged a few of these in the adult programme too. Look out for Book It! Extra events, showcasing the very best in writing for young people but with adult appeal too - from dystopian thrillers and psychological dramas to stunning coming-of-age novels – there’s something for everyone.

The Big Read reads Birdsong in association with Vintage Classics 2014 sees the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, and this year we will be marking the anniversary by revisiting one of the best-loved recent works of great fiction written about the Great War – Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong. Whether you are new to the book or want to read it again, join us at one of our everpopular Big Read book groups to discuss, debate or simply listen. Visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/bigread for more information.

LOOK FOR... Cerys Matthews (LB13) p.23 Neil Gaiman (LB73) p.77 The American Dream (LB29) p.30 10

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From Girls to Women We are delighted to be working with Cheltenham Ladies’ College to celebrate exemplary women at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. These women, all role models, share the same ethos as this pioneering school – embodying excellence, independence, inspiration and empowerment in the education of women. We are also thrilled that children’s activities will take place at the College’s Parabola Arts Centre. LOOK FOR... JMW Turner (L290) p.84 Kate Adie (L163) p.53 Jung Chang (L001) p.14

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Spiegeltent

Left to right: Tom Hodgkinson and Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Rachel Khoo

Spiegeltent Treat yourself to a very special experience in our magnificent vintage Spiegeltent, with its opulent décor of mirrors, plush velvet and brocade. This enchanting, intimate venue is host to a unique and eclectic collection of events, perfect for an unforgettable Festival experience. Enjoy dinner with your host Simon Hoggart as he demonstrates why Life’s Too Short to Drink Bad Wine; take a tour of French regional cuisine with the hugely popular young chef Rachel Khoo; celebrate the life of Edith Piaf in food and song, look forward to the new National Hunt season over dinner with champion jockey-turned-novelist AP McCoy, or take in some cheeky burlesque over afternoon tea and bubbly at our Time For Tease. Welcome to the House of Fun!

The Full English

The Book That Made Me

Saturday 5 October

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Lunch with Alexandra Shulman and Nicholas Coleridge Saturday 5 October

Wednesday 9 October

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The Great Gatsby Wednesday 9 October

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Members Only The Hutchinson Proof Party Saturday 5 October

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The Ginger Pig Thursday 10 October

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The Belle Epoque Salon

Dinner with Simon Hoggart

Thursday 10 October

Saturday 5 October

Lunch with Caroline Charles

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Friday 11October

Book It! Breakfast with Petr Horacek Sunday 6 October

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The Modern Woman’s Guide to Life Sunday 6 October

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The Many Worlds of Alexander McCall Smith Sunday 6 October

Robert Crampton’s Quiz Night Page 34

Rorke’s Drift: As it Happened Monday 7 October

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Official Cider

Breakfast with Agnès Poirier Tuesday 8 October

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Piaf: The Songs Friday 11October

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The Sunday Times Literary Breakfast Saturday 12 October

Saturday 12 October

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Members Only The Penguin Proof Party Saturday 12 October

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Dinner with AP McCoy Saturday 12 October

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Marcus Brigstocke’s Big Sunday Brunch Sunday 13 October

The Ukulele Handbook Tuesday 8 October

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Lunch with Rachel Khoo Page 32

Sunday 6 October

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Time For Tease Sunday 13 October

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At a Glance – Friday 4 October

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Jung Chang (L001)

Philip Bobbitt (L002)

Lowry (L003)

The Times Live (L004)

Life in Churchill’s Diarmaid School for Spies MacCulloch (L005) (L006)

James Joyce’s Ulysses (L012)

Michelangelo (L008)

Richard Holmes (L009)

William Dalrymple (L010)

Re-wired: Memory in the Digital Age (L013)

Peter Blake (L011)

Hitler’s Furies (L015)

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Fallen Hero: The Anatomy of a Modern Scandal (L007)

Pascal Lamy (L114)

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Vicky Pryce and AS Byatt David (L017) Aaronvitch (L016)

Religion Without God? (L018)

The Mark Billingham Unbelievable Brian May Truth: The Book (L021) and Mark (L014) Lawson (L019) What It’s Like to be a Surgeon: Then and Now (L326)

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Jonathan Miller (L023)

The Old Woman, the Buffalo and Dementia: Ros Barber and Brain Scan Live! the Lion of Charles Nicholl Manding (L024) (L025) (L022)

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Montpellier Gardens

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Live Aid (L026)

The Times Eyewitness: Watergate (L027)

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Memories

First ascent of Mount Everest: 29 May 1953 Left to right: Kenton Cool, Harriet Tuckey

After eight previous British Mount Everest expeditions, the 1953 expedition, led by Colonel John Hunt was the first to reach the summit in 1953. We ask two speakers at this year’s Festival to share their memories of this historic achievement with us. Kenton Cool Mountaineer ‘May 29th1953, Tenzing and Hillary slowly make the last few footsteps to the top of the world. It’s a crowning moment, after over 30 years of attempts to climb Mount Everest, and produces the single most recognisable climbing photographs ever. No one could predict the impact this single climb would make not only on the climbing community but the general public all over the world, Hillary and Tenzing became household names and heroes to every young boy...including me. Tenzing’s pose on the summit became an obsession for me. The image contained everything that encapsulates a great photograph; the composition is perfect, the triumphant stance of Tenzing is bold yet respectful. I wanted to emulate that and despite 11of my own summits on Everest I’m yet to manage it.’

Harriet Tuckey Writer and daughter of Everest expedition team member Griffith Pugh ‘Not long ago I was shown a Pathé film clip of the1953 British Everest team arriving home at London Airport. There was a memorable image of a little girl breaking through the crowd barrier, dashing all alone up the runway towards the victorious team and leaping into her father’s arms. I was that little girl, but I can no longer disentangle the film from my genuine memories. I can remember one thing – I wore a pink bolero which my mother had knitted specially for the occasion. I was immensely proud of it. The charming image of me in my father’s arms – the adoring daughter reunited with her beloved father – is deeply ironic. When I grew up I didn’t get on with him at all. We were estranged from my teens until the day he died. Only when I started to research his life did I gradually discover that I hadn’t understood him …’

Events at the Festival… Everest – 60th Anniversary (L060) p.30

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Machiavelli and the World That He Made

Leader Conference

One of America’s leading thinkers, Philip Bobbitt presents a vivid portrait of Machiavelli, his infamous work, The Prince, and the world in which it was written in this fascinating talk on his new book, The Garments of Court and Palace.

Join Chief Leader Writer, Philip Collins, and The Times leader writing team as they debate the issues of the day and decide the subjects of the famous leading articles for the following day.

Imperial Square, The Studio 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm , £7 £6.30 RES

Life in Churchill’s School for Spies

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Jung Chang Empress Dowager Cixi Jung Chang, author of Wild Swans talks about her epic biography of the woman who ruled19th Century China for 50 years, overcoming centuries of traditions and modernising China, exposing its culture to western political ideas and technology. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L001

Lowry TJ Clark and Anne Wagner Eminent art historian TJ Clark and fellow curator Anne Wagner, present a fascinating illustrated talk on Tate Britain’s major LS Lowry exhibition. Sharing Lowry’s inspirations and influences, they discuss the place of this great British painter among Europe’s greatest artists. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 12–1pm , £8 £7.20 RES L003

Diarmaid MacCulloch Silence: A Christian History

Noreen Riols and Clare Mulley In this very special event, author, journalist and former secret agent Noreen Riols, the only surviving woman member of the Special Operations Executive’s France section shares her own story of a young woman’s extraordinary secret war, in her autobiography The Secret Ministry of Ag. & Fish, offering authentic and compelling insights into what really went on in Churchill’s ‘secret army’. She joins Clare Mulley, author of The Spy Who Loved Me – her new biography of Christine Granville, one of Britain’s most highly decorated WW2 secret agents.

The historian Diarmaid MacCulloch, an acknowledged master of the big picture in Christian history, joins us in conversation to reflect on the tradition of silence, both in prayer and contemplation but also in shame and evasion.

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L005

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Michelangelo the man and the artist are inseparable. In this revealing illustrated talk, art critic and writer Martin Gayford (The Yellow House) – tackles both his work and life and gets under the skin of Michelangelo himself.

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James Joyce’s Ulysses Richard Brown, Roy Foster and Jeri Johnson

Richard Holmes

Described by John Banville as ‘a great, accommodating, flawed masterpiece’, since its publication, Ulysses has attracted controversy and scrutiny, ranging from early obscenity trials to protracted textual ‘Joyce Wars’. Continuing the debate about this towering landmark of 20th Century literature, join prize-winning biographer Roy Foster, and Joyce experts, Richard Brown and Jeri Johnson as they share their favourite characters and episodes, and discuss its magnetic appeal.

In this captivating illustrated talk, biographer Richard Holmes tells the extraordinary story of the pioneer generation of 18th and 19th Century balloon aeronauts whose flights revealed the secrets of our planet, as recounted in his new book.

Imperial Square, The Studio 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air

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William Dalrymple

Fallen Hero: The Anatomy of a Modern Scandal

From designing the Sgt. Pepper album cover to a landmark exhibition in Tate’s galleries, Peter Blake is Britain’s best known pop artist. He joins us in a rare appearance to discuss a life of unique creativity with art consultant Peyton Skipworth and designer Brian Webb.

The Battle for Afghanistan

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David Walsh When Lance Armstrong fought back from lifethreatening cancer to win the 1999 Tour de France, it seemed too good to be true. It was. In Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong, The Sunday Times journalist David Walsh charts his 13 year battle to reveal the truth behind Armstrong’s spectacular fall from grace. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L007

Hitler’s Furies Wendy Lower The author and historian presents a shocking new history of the role of German women in the Holocaust, not only as plunderers and direct witnesses, but as actual killers on the Eastern Front. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Re-wired: Memory in the Digital Age Join us to explore the impact of the Internet, digital technology and social media on human memory. From Google and GPS to lifelogging services, we are outsourcing more and more cognitive faculties. But are we really becoming shallower, lazier, more stupid? Join novelist Adam Roberts (New Model Army), Stacey Pitsillides (Digital Death), Wendy Moncur (LivingDigital, University of Dundee) and Elad Ben Elul (The Album People) to debate one of the most important issues facing us in the 21st Century. Programmed in partnership with The Memory Network Imperial Square, The Studio 4–5pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Prize-winning and bestselling historian William Dalrymple talks about his travels and new book The Return of a King, offering a fascinating view of the history of Afghanistan and the 19th Century First Afghan War as told through the lives of characters on all sides.

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The Unbelievable Truth: The Book Graeme Garden, Tony Hawks, David Mitchell, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn The comedian, writer and broadcaster David Mitchell (Back Story) hosts a celebration of his hugely popular and critically acclaimed panel game, marking the publication of The Unbelievable Truth. Join David for a hilarious evening in the company of Graeme Garden, Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, each of whom will be lying and competing against one another to see who’s able to smuggle past their opponents the greatest number of genuine, amazing and – they hope – completely unbelievable truths. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6.15–7.45pm, £16 £14.50 RES L014

Pascal Lamy The Geneva Consensus On the publication of his eagerly awaited memoir, the outgoing Director General of the World Trade Organisation and former European Commissioner speaks for the first time about the issues surrounding trade and global governance, and the lessons to be learned from the protracted and often fraught Doha negotiations. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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M EMORY

AS Byatt How do writers use memory in shaping fiction? Answering this deceptively simple question, Man Booker Prize-winning novelist AS Byatt (Possession, The Children’s Book) explores early recollections and made-up memories, discussing her novels and the power of memory in shaping her fiction in an intriguing illustrated talk. Programmed by AS Byatt Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES L017

Mark Billingham and Mark Lawson

Vicky Pryce and David Aaronovitch

Writing Crime

Prisonomics

Mark Billingham’s debut crime novel Sleepyhead started a decade of readers on the trail of DI Tom Thorne, and his new novel in the series is The Dying Hours. Broadcaster and novelist Mark Lawson’s new novel The Deaths is both a consummately plotted crime novel and a forensic social satire. Join them to hear about the challenges and rewards of writing crime fiction.

Recently imprisoned for perverting the course of justice, the leading economist joins us in conversation with David Aaronovitch of The Times to discuss the human and economic cost of keeping women in prison, and her own very challenging experiences.

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Religion without God?

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Justin Cartwright, Diarmaid MacCulloch and Alom Shaha

What It’s Like to be a Surgeon: Then and Now

In this lavishly illustrated event, the Queen guitarist Brian May and one of his co-authors Denis Pellerin join us to mark the publication of Diableries: Stereoscopic Adventures in Hell. They share their lifelong passion for the extraordinary and beguiling 19th Century art of stereophotography, presenting an imaginary underworld of devils, satyrs and skeletons – all alive and having fun. 3-D glasses provided!

Theists and atheists are fundamentally opposed in their views on the existence of a deity, yet we all hold strong views on what is right and wrong and we all seek purpose and meaning in our lives. Our panel Diarmaid MacCulloch (Silence: A Christian History) Alom Shaha (The Young Atheist’s Handbook) and the novelist Justin Cartwright (Lion Heart) join us for a thoughtful and revealing discussion on the source of the moral imperatives that guide us all.

Explore surgical training throughout the years with Professor of Surgical Education Roger Kneebone, Historian of Medicine Emily Mayhew, neurosurgeon Mark Wilson and John Wickham, a retired surgeon. Join them to trace how operations and the people who perform them have transformed over the years from WW1 to the present day.

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6.30–7.30pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Brian May and Denis Pellerin Diableries: Stereoscopic Adventures in Hell

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The Old Woman, the Buffalo and the Lion of Manding

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Dylan Jones, Brian May and Midge Ure

In an epic storytelling performance of majesty, humour and passion, the acclaimed Jan Blake is accompanied by the virtuoso, award winning Sereba brothers from Côte d’Ivoire. Delicate and dramatic, their song and music, which includes the extraordinary Dodo mouth bow, cradles the story of the birth of Sundiata Keita in an evocative and exhilarating soundscape.

Ros Barber and Charles Nicholl

On Saturday 13th July 1985 nearly two billion people woke up knowing they were going to watch, listen to, or attend Live Aid. GQ Editor Dylan Jones’ The Eighties:One Day, One Decade brilliantly evokes the excitement of that extraordinary day, which he argues, changed Britain for ever. He joins the Queen guitarist Brian May, and the musician and co-founder of Live Aid Midge Ure to share their behindthe-scenes insights into the day that rocked the world, and discuss the Live Aid legacy.

Christopher Marlowe

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The Times Eyewitness: Watergate Richard Nixon’s Resignation in 1974

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Fred Emery, veteran journalist for The Times recalls his reporting from Washington of Watergate, the scandal that traumatised America and led to the downfall of a corrupt President.

Dementia: Brain Scan Live!

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.30–9.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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In celebration of the Desmond Elliott Prize 2013, we welcome Ros Barber to share her prizewinning verse novel The Marlowe Papers. Joining her is historian and author of The Reckoning Charles Nicholl, to discuss the treachery, conspiracies and real-life intrigue surrounding literary figures such as playwright Christopher Marlowe. Imperial Square, The Studio 8.45–10pm, £6 £5.40 RES

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With a video link to the MRI scanner at Cheltenham’s state of the art Cobalt Imaging Centre, psychiatrist Tarun Kuruvilla and radiologist Iain Lyburn illustrate the role of brain imaging in dementia and discuss how the latest technology is helping to improve diagnosis, treatment and overall management of a condition that is affecting an increasing number of people. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 8.45–10.15pm, £8 £7.20 RES L024

Renaissance Man Uniquely individual, Jonathan Miller has been a leading player in British cultural life for over half a century. He is one of the country’s greatest polymaths. Still creating work at (approaching) 80 he joins us in conversation to look back on his life in art.

Registered Charity No: 1090790

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 8.45–10pm, £12 £10.80 RES L023

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EE FR Y TR EN

NEWSEUM 1785– 2013 The Times has been at the forefront of news gathering for more than 228 years during which time it has accumulated a wealth of artefacts, letters, photographs, dispatches, paintings and many other treasures. This year, to mark The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival and the re-opening of the Cheltenham Art

Gallery and Museum, the public will have the rare chance to see inside The Times Archive. How did the news of Nelson’s tragic victory in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 reach London? Why did Tennyson base his famous poem on our man’s eyewitness account of the Charge of the Light Brigade? What was Soviet spy Kim Philby

doing claiming for a camel hair coat in his expenses in 1940? What does a modern day war reporter wear to work? All these and other secrets are revealed – exclusively, of course – at The Times Newseum Archive exhibition. Open 5 October – 2 November at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum

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At a Glance – Saturday 5 October

10.00

Paul Klee (L028)

The Great Escape (L029)

David Starkey (L030)

The Guide to The Full English Heaven and Hell (LT01) (L031)

The Coalition: An Insider’s Guide (L032)

Brian Sewell (L033)

Sebastian Faulks (L034)

The Times Archive Uncovered (L035)

Charles Moore (L036)

The Times PG Wodehouse Eyewitness: 9/11 (L038) (L037)

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Alexandra Shulman and Nicholas Coleridge (LT02)

A Nation Remembers? (L039)

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The Hutchinson Proof Party (LT03) AC Grayling (L040)

Moby Dick (L041)

Sheikh Ali Gomaa (L042) The Times Debate (L043)

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JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings (L045)

Oliver James (L047)

James Buchan (L048)

Memory, Prediction and the Invisible Future (L044)

The Cambridge Spies (L049)

7.00 Scenes From Early Life (L062)

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Just Jeeves! (L051)

Laurence Olivier Stephen (L053) Poliakoff (L054)

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Imperial Square

Montpellier Gardens

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Off Site

Art and Surgery on the Frontline (L050)

Dinner with Simon Hoggart (LT04)

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Conspiracy Theories (L052)

A Commonplace Killing (L046)

Lionel Shriver (L055)

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WEEKEND EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

Left to right: Terry Wogan

PG Wodehouse: In Words and Music

A Commonplace Killing by Siân Busby

Phyllida Law and Emma Thompson

Hal Cazalet, Sebastian Faulks, Martin Jarvis, Hugo Rifkind and Terry Wogan

Robert Peston and Huw Edwards

L076, 4–5pm, Sun 6 Oct Join mother and daughter Phyllida Law and Emma Thompson as they discuss the anecdotes, memories and legends that form the fabric of every family. Phyllida’s new book How Many Camels Are There In Holland? captures the warmth and tenderness of two generations of daughters brought together to care for their much-loved mother and grandmother through her dementia, with frequent laughter and occasional tears.

L038, 2–3.15pm, Sat 5 Oct Few writers bring such unalloyed joy to his legions of fans as the great PG Wodehouse. In this high-spirited celebration of Plum and all his works, his step great-grandson, the singer Hal Cazalet performs rarely-heard songs from the Broadway musicals he penned. He is joined in conversation by well-known Wodehouse devotees; the acclaimed author Sebastian Faulks (Jeeves and the Wedding Bells), the much-loved TV/radio presenter and author Terry Wogan and the actor and producer Martin Jarvis, whose many audio books bring the Wodehouse oeuvre so brilliantly to life. Chaired by The Times columnist and author Hugo Rifkind (My Week).

L046, 6–7pm, Sat 5 Oct Writer, broadcaster and film-maker Siân Busby was the author of four widely admired books and her last novel A Commonplace Killing is a gripping murder story bringing postwar London vividly to life. Her husband Robert Peston, who transcribed the end of her last novel from her notes after her death last year, joins broadcaster Huw Edwards to celebrate her writing, with an evocative performance of extracts from the new book by a leading actor.

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The Full English

The Great Escaper

Sebastian Faulks

Seb Emina’s Breakfast Bible

Ben Macintyre and Simon Pearson

Birdsong

Join us for an iconic ‘Full English’ breakfast as we celebrate the history and miscellany of the most important meal of the day with the author and breakfast blogger Seb Emina. Includes a look at breakfasts the world over, the best songs for boiling an egg to, a homage to the forgotten breakfast cereals of the eighties and famous last breakfasts. Witty, informative and irresistible.

Join The Times columnist Ben Macintyre for an illustrated discussion with Simon Pearson on his new biography of Roger Bushell, the mastermind behind the mass breakout from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, immortalised in the Hollywood film The Great Escape.

The celebrated author Sebastian Faulks joins us in conversation to discuss his magnificent and hugely popular novel of WW1, Birdsong, this year’s Big Read at Cheltenham, and reflects on the canon of WW1 literature, including All Quiet on the Western Front. Chaired by James Naughtie.

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 9.30–11am, £12 RES Includes ‘Full English’ breakfast

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES

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David Starkey Music and Monarchy From sacred choral works to soaring symphonies, the leading royal historian looks at how England’s character was shaped by its music in this fascinating talk on his new book – a history of England written in music.

The Guide to Heaven and Hell The Nature of Immortality What happens to us after we die? Across different faiths and through the centuries, mankind has aspired to immortality. In this thought-provoking discussion, we join the writer and philosopher Stephen Cave (Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How it Drives Civilisation) and the Cambridge academic John Casey (After Lives: A Guide to Heaven, Hell and Pugatory) to reflect on all that we have imagined lies after death.

The Coalition: An Insider's Guide Andrew Adonis, Philip Collins and Matthew d’Ancona

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What is really going on behind the scenes at Number 10? We bring together three movers and shakers from the world of politics to reflect on three years of coalition government: the award-winning political columnist Matthew d’Ancona (In It Together) the Labour peer Andrew Adonis (5 Days in May) and Philip Collins, Chief Leader Writer of The Times. Taking us to the heart of government, they explore the key relationships, the policy shifts and the dramatic fights and arguments.

Paul Klee

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES L032

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 10–11am, £10 £9 RES L030 FAMI LY E VE NT

Julia Donaldson and Friends

Paul Klee is one of the great innovators among 20th Century artists. In this illustrated talk, curator Flavia Frigeri shares the landmark Tate Modern exhibition that brings together drawings, paintings and watercolours from around the world. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L028

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 10–11am, £7 £6.30 RES

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Writing Horror with Alexander Gordon Smith See page 93

Getting the News

Brian Sewell Sleeping With Dogs Often controversial but always decisive, art critic Brian Sewell has led the country’s cultural tastes for most of his life. In this intimate interview, Brian shares his – sometimes scandalous – life in art. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES L033

The Times Archive Uncovered

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

The Times has been gathering and publishing the news for 228 years, sometimes from the most difficult and dangerous places in the world. Join The Times journalists Giles Whittell, Simon Pearson, Tom Coghlan and Deborah Haynes to discover how they did it in the early days and how they do it now. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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MAKE A DATE FOR NEXT YEAR CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL 30 APR – 5 MAY 2014 THE TIMES CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL 3 – 8 JUNE 2014 CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL 2 – 13 JULY 2014 THE TIMES CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL 3 – 12 OCT 2014 Left to right: Cerys Matthews

Lunch with Alexandra Shulman and Nicholas Coleridge Two high-fliers from the fashion world, both successful novelists with extraordinarily busy day jobs join us for an elegant lunch and lively conversation. Nicholas Coleridge, President of Condé Nast International discusses his funny and utterly addictive saga The Adventuress, and Alexandra Shulman, Editor of British Vogue explains the inspiration for her warm and entertaining debut Can We Still Be Friends? Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent LT02 12.30–2pm, £25 RES Includes two course lunch & glass of wine

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Cerys Matthews

Hal Cazalet, Sebastian Faulks, Martin Jarvis, Hugo Rifkind and Terry Wogan

Hook, Line and Singer Join Cerys Matthews for a grand old singalong! In this feel-good family event, we celebrate the songs, lullabies and ballads that have been part of family life for centuries with the popular musician, author and broadcaster. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 8+ 2–3pm, £7 RES LB13

MEMORY

Charles Moore

A Nation Remembers?

Margaret Thatcher: Not for Turning

Juliet Gardiner, Jane Humphries and Philip Ziegler The Blitz, the Coronation, 7/7 and the 2012 Olympics; landmark events we all ‘remember’. How potent are memories of these events in shaping a sense of national identity? And what is the relationship between personal testimony and the ‘official’ version of events? Historians Philip Ziegler (London At War), Juliet Gardiner (The Blitz) and Jane Humphries look at national events of our past, how these have been assimilated into national myth and memory, and what we have chosen to remember – and forget? Programmed by AS Byatt Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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The author joins us to discuss his landmark biography of a towering and still divisive figure of our times. Packed with fascinating detail and extraordinary anecdotes, he offers us a fully rounded portrait of the Iron Lady. Chaired by James Naughtie. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 2–3pm, £10 £9 RES L036

Few writers bring such unalloyed joy to his legions of fans as the great PG Wodehouse. In this high-spirited celebration of Plum and all his works, his step great-grandson, the singer Hal Cazalet performs rarely-heard songs from the Broadway musicals he penned. He is joined in conversation by wellknown Wodehouse devotees; the acclaimed author Sebastian Faulks (Jeeves and the Wedding Bells), the much-loved TV/radio presenter and author Terry Wogan and the actor and producer Martin Jarvis, whose many audio books bring the Wodehouse oeuvre so brilliantly to life. Chaired by The Times columnist and author Hugo Rifkind (My Week). Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3.15pm, £18 £16.20 RES L038

The Times Eyewitness: 9/11 The Destruction of the World Trade Centre in 2001 The Times journalist James Bone was in Manhattan as the Twin Towers came down on the day that changed America for ever. He recalls the challenges of reporting the trauma and chaos of 9/11. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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B OOK I T! E X TR A

P SY CHOL OGY

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Patrick Ness and Meg Rosoff

A C Grayling

Join prize-winning giants of YA fiction Meg Rosoff and Patrick Ness as they discuss their new novels. Meg’s sensational first novel How I Live Now is shortly to be released as a film. Her new novel Picture Me Gone takes us on a compelling journey across America to solve a mystery. Patrick’s highly regarded Chaos Walking trilogy is being adapted for film by Charlie Kaufman, and his new novel More Than This chronicles the life – or perhaps afterlife of a teen trapped in a crumbling, abandoned world.

“Friendship” Among Friends

Memory, Prediction and the Invisible Future

Imperial Square, The Studio Age 12+ 2.30–3.30pm, £6 £5.40

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FAMI LY E VE NT

Ruby Redfort with Lauren Child See page 93

Exclusively for Members and Patrons

The Hutchinson Proof Party Helen Dunmore, Dea Brovig and Jocasta Hamilton Next year, Orange Prize winner Helen Dunmore will publish her tenth novel (The Lie) and Dea Brovig her first (The Last Boat Home). Join them and Hutchinson’s Publishing Director Jocasta Hamilton for tea and a preview of two of the most eagerly anticipated novels of 2014. You’ll also receive a goody bag including limited edition proofs. Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 3.30–5pm, £10 members only RES Includes afternoon tea

One of our most thought-provoking philosophers discusses the profound human need of friendship though the ages and across civilisations. What is the nature of friendship, and what is its significance in our lives?

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Sarah Churchwell, Philip Hoare and Cerys Matthews ‘Moby Dick is the great American novel. But it is also the great unread American novel. Sprawling, magnificent, deliriously digressive, it stands over and above all other works of fiction’. So says Philip Hoare, who cocurated the Moby Dick Big Read last year. Bringing Herman Melville’s book beautifully to life, by recreating her magnificent reading of chapter 132, Cerys Matthews will be joining Philip, along with 20th Century American literature expert, Sarah Churchwell. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 L041

Sheikh Ali Gomaa One of the Muslim world’s most influential scholars and public figures, the former Grand Mufti of Egypt Dr Ali Gomaa joins us in conversation with Tarek Elgawhary and Christopher Cook. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Programmed in partnership with Random House

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

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Our globalised world is increasingly unpredictable and our knowledge of the past useless: climate change, political and social instability, and economic uncertainty make it difficult to predict the future. Or is our analysis becoming more refined? Join Jessica Bland (Nesta), narratologist Mark Currie, novelist Giles Foden (Turbulence) and Dr Kevin Fong to discuss the role memory plays in anticipating the future. Entrepreneur Robert Stevens (Bunnyfoot) demonstrates how eye-tracking technology predicts consumers’ behaviour. Programmed in partnership with The Memory Network Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4–5.15pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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The Times Debate Britain Great or Small? What Does the Future Hold? What does the future hold for Britain? We ask our distinguished panellists: the Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander (Changing Worlds), The Times Comment Editor and founder of Conservative Home Tim Montgomerie, the space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, the opera and theatre director and polymath Jonathan Miller and the Chair of Arts Council England, Peter Bazalgette to look ahead to the year 2030. What will be our place in the world order? What scientific and technological advances will become part of everyday life? And how will we have changed as a society? Chaired by the broadcaster and The Times columnist Libby Purves Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 4.30–5.45pm, £10 £9 RES L043

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Zom-B with Darren Shan

Art and Surgery on the Frontline

Meet the Master of Horror and dare to be scared with Darren Shan as he reveals his brand new series, Zom-B. Featuring a grisly zombie apocalypse with classic Shan action, a fiendishly twisting plot and hard-hitting storyline, each book is short, fast-paced and bloody. A high body-count is guaranteed! Parabola Arts Centre Age 13+ 4.30–5.15pm, £5 £4.50

Join surgeon Roger Kneebone in conversation with installation artist David Cotterrell and neurosurgeon Mark Wilson as they explore how surgery on the battlefield and on the frontline can inspire artistic responses to human conflict and trauma. Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 6:30–7.30pm, FREE L050

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Imperial Square, The Studio Age 12+ 5.45–6.30pm, £5 £4.50

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LI TE RARY GIANTS

Robert Peston and Huw Edwards Writer, broadcaster and film-maker Siân Busby was the author of four widely admired books and her last novel A Commonplace Killing is a gripping murder story bringing post-war London vividly to life. Her husband Robert Peston, who transcribed the end of her last novel from her notes after her death last year, joins broadcaster Huw Edwards to celebrate her writing, with an evocative performance of extracts from the new book by a leading actor. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 6.45–7.45pm, £10 £9 RES

Louise Rennison Lock up your daughters because the Queen of Comedy, Louise Rennison is back in town with her new book The Taming of the Tights, the latest story in The Misadventures of Tallulah Casey. Hysterical uncontrolled outbursts of laughter will follow.

A Commonplace Killing by Siân Busby

James Buchan Days of God: The Revolution in Iran and Its Consequences Iran’s 1979 overthrow of the Shah by Ayatollah Khomeini was a turning-point in modern history, inaugurating 30 years of warfare. Award-winning historian James Buchan tells the illustrated story of this political cataclysm through the eyes of ordinary people, exploring the paradoxes of a remarkable country.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6.30–7.30pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Joe Abercrombie , Jane Johnson, Adam Roberts and Brian Sibley

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Lord of the Rings regularly tops lists of the best books of all time, and is loved worldwide. But what makes it so special? Tolkien publisher, Jane Johnson, is joined by Tolkien fan, author of The First Law trilogy Joe Abercrombie; by Brian Sibley, author of The Lord of the Rings film guides and co-adapter of the classic BBC Radio 4 serialisation, and by Adam Roberts, who’s homage to Tolkien, The Soddit was published last year.

Oliver James

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The Cambridge Spies Burgess, Maclean, Philby, Blunt; the Cambridge Spies rocked the British Establishment to the core and have become the stuff of legend. Frances Cairncross’ father John Cairncross was ‘the fifth man’ and Brian Sewell was a close friend of Anthony Blunt; they join security experts Richard Aldrich and Alan Judd and The Times columnist Ben Macintyre to explore Britain’s greatest security scandal, its influence on the security services, its cultural power and enduring fascination. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6.45–7.45pm, £10 £9 RES L049

Office Politics The modern working world is a dangerous place, rife with game-playing and sheer malevolence. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Bestselling psychologist Oliver James (Affluenza) shares strategies for surviving and thriving, using office politics to your advantage.

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Left to right: Martin Jarvis, Lionel Shriver, Stephen Poliakoff

ME M ORY

Just Jeeves!

Laurence Olivier

Scenes From Early Life

Martin Jarvis

Philip Ziegler

AS Byatt, Philip Hensher and Zaved Mahmood

One of Britain’s great actors performs two of P.G. Wodehouse’s matchless Jeeves & Wooster stories bringing two of fiction’s comic greats to life on stage. Masterful comedy from Martin Jarvis, who won Broadway’s Theatre World Award as Jeeves. ‘Sparkling stuff – Jarvis is very very funny.’ (The Guardian)

In this stunningly illustrated talk on his new work, with access to hours of candid, unpublished interviews, leading biographer Philip Ziegler reveals the true character of the greatest stage actor of the 20th Century. Chaired by Al Senter

Narrated by a young boy born into a savage civil war, Philip Hensher’s hugely acclaimed and award-winning novel Scenes from Early Life is a heartbreaking, funny and gripping story of his husband Zaved Mahmood’s childhood in which one family’s life, and a nation – Bangladesh – are uniquely created through conversation, sacrifice, songs, bonds, blood, bravery and jokes. They both join AS Byatt to discuss the fascinating process of translating childhood memories into fiction. Programmed by AS Byatt Imperial Square, The Studio 7.15–8.15pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Dinner with Simon Hoggart Life’s Too Short to Drink Bad Wine Join our host Simon Hoggart, wine writer for The Spectator, and celebrated wit and raconteur, for this very special evening. We celebrate the pleasures of seasonal dining, with each course matched with a delicious and affordable wine sourced by Simon himself. A genial, funny and informative guide to the pleasures of the grape. Eat, drink and be merry!

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Conspiracy Theories David Aaronovitch, Oliver James and Michael Newton

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Lionel Shriver Award-winning writer and author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, Lionel Shriver returns to Cheltenham to share her controversial new novel Big Brother. She asks just how much we’ll sacrifice for our family. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

Our age is obsessed by the idea of conspiracy – from Pearl Harbour to 9/11, from the assassination of Kennedy to the death of Diana. But why believe something that stretches the bounds of probability so far? Our expert panel – The Times columnist and author David Aaronovitch (Voodoo Histories), author and clinical psychologist Oliver James and author Michael Newton (Age of Assassins) – choose their favourite conspiracy theories and discuss how they have shaped our view of the past.

Stephen Poliakoff joins us for a revealing interview about the power of the moving image and how quality drama can save our television. Stephen will be joined in discussion by one of the many actors with whom he has shared his work during the last forty years of his illustrious career. Keep checking the website for news.

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 8.45–10pm, £10 £9 RES L052

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Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 7.30–10pm, £50 RES LT04 Includes three course meal with four glasses of matched wines

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At a Glance – Sunday 6 October 9.00

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Times Archive Tour (L330)

John Suchet (L057)

Middlemarch (L058)

Body Image (L059)

Everest – 60th Anniversary (L060)

Life in the Trenches (L064)

The Times Live (L066)

Jay Rayner (L061)

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Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat and James Naughtie (L063)

The Modern Woman’s Guide to Life (LT05)

John Suchet Friend’s Festival Lunch (L067)

House of Fun: 20 Glorious Years in Parliament (L073)

Ray Davies (L065)

Just William! (L068)

The Times Eyewitness: Berlin1989 (L069)

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman (L070)

Empire, Memory and Us (L071)

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Simon Schama (L074)

Juliet Stevenson (L077)

William Morris (L075)

Phyllida Law and Emma Thompson (L076)

The 2013 Samuel Johnson Prize Shortlist (L082)

Alison Steadman (L083)

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6.00 Sylvia Plath: Drawings (L085)

The Cold War and the Sixties (L081)

Pause for Thought: Radio 2’s Search for a New Voice (L078)

The Many Worlds of Alexander McCall Smith (LT06)

Sky Arts Ignition: Memory Palace (L084)

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Robert Crampton’s Quiz Night (LT07) Celia Imrie, Hyde Park on Larry Lamb and Hudson Alison (L087) Steadman (L086)

You Heard it Here First (L079)

Douglas Coupland (L088)

9.00

Kafka’s Wound: A Live Performance (L091)

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Imperial Square

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Memories

First landing on the Moon: July 20th 1969at 20:18 (UTC) Left to right: Michael Newton, Andrew Cook

Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and described the event as ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.’ We ask two speakers at this year’s Festival to share their memories of this momentous event with us. Michael Newton Conspiracy theories expert

Andrew Cook Writer and historian

‘The moon landings were designed to give America, and humanity, something to believe in; for conspiracy theorists, it gave one more reason to doubt. In1999, a Gallup poll suggested that 6% of Americans believed the landings were faked. For these millions, optimism about human achievement had soured. Nothing could be taken on trust.

‘Through the eyes of a 9 year old, the moon landing was an almost surreal event that in many ways seemed intrinsically linked and wound up in the fictional world of Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet.

In most conspiracies, the clinching evidence for deception lies in what film shows us – the Zapruder footage of JFK’s assassination, the scrutinised, suspect shots of the Twin Towers falling. With the moon landings, it was television itself that was suspect; the moon only some patch of Arizona desert, the shots of the Earth no more convincing that those in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001. Peter Hyams’ film, Capricorn One (1977) played out the anxieties through a fictional faked visit to Mars, but everyone knew it was really about the moon shots. America had been lied to about Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers, Watergate, the Kennedys – why not about the moon? Only an image could prove it true, and nothing was now so suspect as an image.’

It was almost an inevitability, or so it seemed, with one ‘space race’ barrier being broken after another – the first man in space; the first to orbit the earth, the first to spacewalk; the first to orbit and see the dark side of the moon and all in such a comparatively short space of time. Little did we know that the moon landing was pretty much the end rather than the beginning of an exciting new era of space exploration, boldly going where no man had gone before. According to the commentators of the time, we were all set to be landing on Mars by1983. Alas, it was never to be. With no real scientific reason for putting men on the moon in the first place (other than Kennedy’s cold-war pledge to get there first) the harsh realities of economic life back on earth soon put an end to the space-race.’

Events at the Festival… Conspiracy Theories (L052) p.26 John F Kennedy (L211) p.61 The Great Train Robbery (L094) p.38

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The Times Archive Private Breakfast Tour The Times archive contains many hidden treasures and secrets from the last 228 years of news gathering. Join Ben Macintyre on a tour of The Thunderer's glorious history. Continental breakfast included. Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum 9–10am, £15 members only L330 Max capacity 25

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Jay Rayner

Middlemarch

A Greedy Man in a Hungry World

Rosemary Ashton, AS Byatt and Philip Hensher

The Observer and One Show’s Jay Rayner asks: is the foodies’ mantra of local, organic food unsustainable? From Illinois cornfields to Yorkshire abattoirs, he takes us on a journey that will change the way we shop, cook and eat forever.

Virginia Woolf famously described George Eliot’s masterpiece as ‘one of the few English novels written for grown-up people’. Author of Possession and Man Booker Prize winner AS Byatt, Philip Hensher, whose new novel Scenes from Early Life was published earlier this year, and Vice President of the George Eliot Fellowship, Rosemary Ashton, discuss why Middlemarch is one of the greatest 19th Century novels. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L058

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Book It! Breakfast with Petr Horacek

Everest – 60th Anniversary

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Kenton Cool, Graham Hoyland and Harriet Tuckey

Body Image

At 11:30am on 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay embraced in celebration at the top of the world, having become the first to summit Everest. Recordbreaking Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool, filmmaker and author of Last Hours on Everest Graham Hoyland, and Harriet Tuckey, daugher of the 1953 expedition doctor Griffith Pugh and author of Everest – The First Ascent, join us to discuss Everest’s continuing allure and this epic climb.

Hadley Freeman, Lionel Shriver and Emma Woolf Society is obsessed by body image. Thin is ‘in’, and voluptuous is obese. How have we allowed ourselves to become so concerned with how we look, and what does that say about us, as individuals and as a society? Join Lionel Shriver, whose new novel Big Brother is about obesity in men, the journalist and author of The Ministry of Thin Emma Woolf, and journalist Hadley Freeman, author of Be Awesome: Modern Life for Modern Ladies. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES

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John Suchet Beethoven: The Man Revealed You know Beethoven’s music… but do you know the man? John Suchet, broadcaster, Beethoven authority and presenter of Classic FM’s flagship morning programme brings new understanding to a difficult and complex character in this illuminating talk. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 10–11am, £10 £9 RES L057

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The American Dream This is a unique opportunity to meet three of America’s finest writers for teens who are in the UK to talk about their latest novels: The Key to the Golden Firebird, Queen of Teen Maureen Johnson’s moving tale of love and loss; Crown of Midnight, Sarah J. Maas’s follow up to Throne of Glass and Every Day, acclaimed author David Levithan’s story about the character A who wakes up in a new body, living a new life, every day. Parabola Arts Centre Age12+ 11.30am–12.30pm, £6 £5.40

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John Suchet Over lunch held in the delightful surroundings of the Art Deco Daffodil Restaurant, we are delighted to be joined by the much-loved broadcaster, Beethoven authority and presenter of Classic FM’s flagship morning programme, John Suchet. Daffodil Restaurant 12.30–3pm, £45

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Alistair Moffat, Alexander McCall Smith and James Naughtie

Ray Davies

The Great Tapestry of Scotland

In a personal road trip through his life as a rock star, The Kinks front man and one of the alltime greats of British music, Ray Davies, joins us in conversation. He reflects with candour, humour and wit on his long relationship with America, the country that has both inspired and frustrated him.

Hundreds of stitchers have spent the equivalent of 50,000 hours creating a powerful and evocative tapestry telling the history of Scotland. In a discussion including sumptuous images of some of the key panels, we join the broadcaster James Naughtie, the Co-Chairman of the project, Alexander McCall Smith, and the historian and writer Alistair Moffat (The British: A Genetic Journey) to reflect on being a Scot and the amazing creation that is literally, Scotland in stitches. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES L063

MEMORY

Life in the Trenches

The Times Live

Alison Fell, Richard Grayson, Allan Mallinson and Emily Mayhew

Leader Conference

What were the daily living conditions really like in the trenches and on the front line for the millions of men and women involved? Military expert, author of the Matthew Hervey series, and journalist for The Times and The Telegraph Allan Mallinson is joined by Emily Mayhew, author of Wounded: From Battlefield to Blighty 1914–18, Richard Grayson, an expert on Irish involvement in WWI, and Alison Fell, who co-directed a Wellcome Trust collaborative project investigating the experience of female nurses during the Great War.

Join Chief Leader Writer, Philip Collins, and The Times leader writing team as they debate the issues of the day and decide the subjects of the famous leading articles for the following day.

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Treat yourself to a delicious lunch and some sharp, bracing and irreverent talk from three bestselling authors who know a thing or two about the way women live now. Rachel Johnson (Winter Games) Gill Hornby (The Hive) and India Knight (Mutton) join us to examine the dilemmas that confront the modern woman, such as how to grow old gracefully, the politics of female friendship, and the dos and don’ts of dressing your child as a dalek.

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Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Americana: The Kinks, The Riff, The Road, The Story

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 12–1pm, £12 £10.80 RES L065

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman The100 Most Pointless Things in the World Which is best, the Rolling Stones or the Beatles; KitKat or Crunchie; Home and Away or Eastenders...? Comedian and presenter of TV’s Pointless Alexander Armstrong is joined by fellow quiz master Richard Osman to argue these contentious issues and more in lively debate. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £16 £14.40 RES L070

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The Modern Woman’s Guide to Life Gill Hornby, Rachel Johnson and India Knight

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 12.30–2pm, £25 RES LT05 Includes two course lunch and a glass of wine

Empire, Memory And Us Antony Beevor, Michael Burleigh and Andrew Thompson The British Empire, and its end, has had a profound influence on the shaping of modern Britain. Bestselling author of Stalingrad, and most recently The Second World War, historian Antony Beevor joins prize-winning author of Small Wars, Far Away Places, Michael Burleigh, and leading historian Andrew Thompson, author of The Empire Strikes Back?, to debate the fascinating legacies of empire. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Left to right: Juliet Stevenson, Alexander McCall Smith, Emma Thompson

House of Fun: 20 Glorious Years in Parliament

The Many Worlds of Alexander McCall Smith

Join ‘the P G Wodehouse of Westminster’ (PJ O’Rourke) for a bumper collection of Simon Hoggart’s finest and funniest sketches, written since he took up the poisoned quill twenty years ago – an hour of instant history with added jokes.

His warm-hearted and hugely popular novels delight his legions of fans the world over. Relax over a delicious highland tea, as the much-loved novelist joins us in conversation to celebrate both the publication of the latest instalment of the Scotland Street series (Bertie’s Guide to Life and Mothers) and 15 years of the wonderful Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s leading, and only, female private detective, with the publication of The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon.

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L073

Just William! Martin Jarvis Award-winning and much-loved actor Martin Jarvis returns to Cheltenham by popular request with a new ‘Just William Live!’ performance – bringing Richmal Crompton’s scruffy, unpredictable hero to hilarious life once again. Great comedy for all the family! Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 2–3.30pm, £10 £9 RES L068

The Times Eyewitness: Berlin 1989 The Fall of the Berlin Wall The Times journalist Michael Binyon recalls his reporting from West Berlin and the tension, rumours and wild excitement as the Berlin Wall fell on November 9th, heralding the collapse of communism. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 3.30–5pm, £20 RES LT06 Includes Scottish themed afternoon tea and a ‘wee dram’

Phyllida Law and Emma Thompson Join mother and daughter Phyllida Law and Emma Thompson as they discuss the anecdotes, memories and legends that form the fabric of every family. Phyllida’s new book How Many Camels Are There In Holland? captures the warmth and tenderness of two generations of daughters brought together to care for their much-loved mother and grandmother through her dementia, with frequent laughter and occasional tears. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 4–5pm, £16 £14.40 RES L076

Simon Schama The Story of the Jews

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Wicked Young Writers with Dean Atta See page 95 FAM I LY E V E NT

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One of our most distinguished historians Simon Schama discusses his new book The Story of the Jews: Finding The Words and his BBC TV series reflecting on the history of the Jews. A story of disposession and diaspora, but also of vibrant intellectual and popular culture, raucous and richly-peopled. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 4–5pm, £10 £9 RES L074

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Emma Thompson on Beatrix Potter See page 94 B OOK I T!WR I TE ON WOR KSHOP

How to Draw Like a Fashion Designer See page 95 FAM ILY EVEN T

Fantasy Worlds See page 95

Juliet Stevenson One of our finest and most emotionally intelligent actors, Juliet Stevenson’s performances are characterised by passion and an unstoppable creative energy. She joins us in conversation to explain why acting is like flying and why she rejected the lure of Hollywood. Chaired by Fiona Lindsay Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4.15–5.15pm, £12 £10.80 RES L077

Pause for Thought: Radio 2’s Search for a New Voice The Live Final Join us at the climax of the nationwide search for a new voice for BBC Radio 2’s Pause For Thought. Our panel of judges – BBC Radio 2 Early Breakfast presenter and BBC London broadcaster Vanessa Feltz, Bob Shennan, Controller of Radio 2, 6Music and Asian Network, Ruth Gledhill, religious affairs correspondent for The Times, and head judge, Michael Wakelin, Director of Coexist Programmes – put the six finalists through their paces and announce the winner of this exciting nationwide talent search. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4.15–5.15pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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William Morris

ME M ORY

TU R N B ACK THE CL OCK: 1963

Mary Greensted

Sky Arts Ignition: Memory Palace Screening

The Cold War and the Sixties

From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts and Crafts movement, Morris profoundly influenced British art. Historian Mary Greensted’s illustrated talk reveals the striking effect the Cotswolds – and his home Kelmscott Manor – had on Morris’ life and work. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4– 5pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Tomorrow’s World? We live in unsettled times. Join three of our most experienced writers for young adults for a fascinating discussion about their apocalyptic visions of the future. In After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross the banks have collapsed and the British have become refugees. Split Second by Sophie McKenzie is set in the near-future, where society has been pushed to the limit and The Last Minute by Eleanor Updale describes the last minute before a fatal explosion rocks a town centre. Imperial Square, The Studio Age12+ 5.30–6.30pm, £5 £4.50

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Alison Steadman From the braying Beverly in Abigail’s Party, to the loveable Pamela in Gavin and Stacey the much-admired actor has played a series of unforgettable roles. She joins us here in conversation to look back on a stellar career lasting almost four decades. Chaired by Fiona Lindsay

If you could keep only one memory, what would it be? Join Sky Arts for this special screening of the documentary about the V&A’s current exhibition Sky Arts Ignition: Memory Palace. It follows author Hari Kunzru as he travels through London, the very city he has destroyed in his post-apocalyptic book Memory Palace, to meet some of the visionary artists interpreting his words, along with the V&A curators who commissioned the works and developed the concept. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 6–7pm, £6 £5.40 RES

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Richard Aldrich, Roger Hermiston, Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones and Gordon Corera From the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile crisis to the setting up of the WashingtonMoscow nuclear hotline, Kim Philby’s defection and the Profumo Affair – the early sixties were arguably the peak of the Cold War. Authors and security experts Richard Aldrich, Roger Hermiston and Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones join BBC Security Correspondent Gordon Corera to explore the Cold War world of the sixties and its lasting influence on the security services and the Anglo-American relationship today. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 6–7pm, £8 £7.20 RES L081

Sylvia Plath: Drawings In this wide-ranging discussion, the authors shortlisted for this year's Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction will read from and share their work. The prize is open to books in the areas of current affairs, history, politics, science, sport, travel, biography, autobiography and the arts. Check our website for the confirmed line up on 1October. Supported by the Samuel Johnson Prize.

Sylvia Plath cited art as her deepest source of inspiration and as well as her celebrated poetry created some remarkable but little-known drawings. Joining us for an illustrated discussion of Sylvia Plath’s life, art and poetry are Chief Art Critic of The Times Rachel Campbell-Johnston, editor of Ted Hughes’ The Birthday Letters Erica Wagner and The Times journalist Libby Purves. Actor Juliet Stevenson also joins us to read from Plath’s poetry.

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6–7pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6–7pm, £16 £14.40 RES L083

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Our Wild World See page 95

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Left to right: Larry Lamb, Celia Imrie, Jeremy Paxman

Robert Crampton’s Quiz Night

Douglas Coupland

The King Of Lies

Back by popular demand after his sell-out event last year, join Robert Crampton ‘Beta Male’ columnist at The Times for an evening of drink, frivolity and general knowledge questions. Not like other quizzes, no boring facts you either know or don’t know, the subject is the stuff of life itself!

Cult writer of international bestseller Generation X, Douglas Coupland joins us in a rare visit from Canada to discuss Worst.Person.Ever, a deeply satirical book about a dreadful human being with no redeeming value.

Clare Murphy

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 7–10pm, LT07 £32 for team of four, or £60 including fish & chip supper for four

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You Heard It Here First Our popular open-mic session for new writing returns to the Festival, introduced by Caroline Sanderson. Poetry, prose or fiction – bring along a five minute excerpt of your work to perform live on stage. SUBMISSIONS FROM 7.15PM WITH READINGS FROM 7.45–9PM Imperial Square, The Studio 7.45–9pm, FREE

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Celia Imrie, Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman

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Hyde Park On Hudson Peter Conradi and Sam West Sam West’s portrayal of George VI is the highlight of the award-winning film Hyde Park on Hudson which tells the extraordinary story of the new King’s ground-breaking 1939 royal visit to meet Franklin D Roosevelt as the world stood on the brink of war. He’s joined by The Sunday Times journalist Peter Conradi, co-author of the bestselling The King’s Speech, whose new book, Hot Dogs and Cocktails: When FDR Met King George VI at Hyde Park on Hudson, tells the story of the real life events that inspired the film. Chaired by Al Senter Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 8–9pm, £12 £10.80 RES L087

Jeremy Paxman

In Character

Great Britain's Great War

Over their long, hugely successful careers Celia Imrie (The Happy Hoofer) Larry Lamb (Mummy’s Boy) and Alison Steadman have played some of the small screen’s most memorable figures. But what are the secrets of bringing these unusual, and often eccentric characters to life? Join us for lively conversation with three of our best-loved actors, who star together in the warm-hearted ITV comedy drama, Love and Marriage.

Join renowned broadcaster and bestselling author Jeremy Paxman for a keynote illustrated talk on his vivid new history of WW1, revealing the real British experience of the war beneath the myths, using a wealth of first-hand sources. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 8–9pm, £12 £10.80 RES L089

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The King of Syria – obsessed with deception – has prepared a lying contest in his court, and year after year he cuts off the head of anyone who fails to tell him a new lie. With the piles of severed heads growing, storyteller Clare Murphy enters the fray to do and undo this cruel enchanted power play. The King of Lies is inspired by Rafik Schami’s book, Damascus Nights. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8–9pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Kafka’s Wound: a live performance Will Self and notes inégales Will Self has long been fascinated by the uniquely peculiar life and imagination of Franz Kafka. His cutting-edge ‘digital essay’ Kafka’s Wound is an extraordinary melding of text, image and sound. In a rare and dazzling immersive performance, improvising with the band, he reads extracts from the text, accompanied by live projections and klezmerinfluenced sounds from leading ensemble notes inégales, led by internationallyacclaimed composer and director Peter Wiegold, echoing the hallucinatory interwoven textures of Kafka’s shadowy universe. Made possible through the support of Brunel University Parabola Arts Centre, Main Auditorium 8.30–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES L091

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At a Glance – Monday 7 October

10.00

The Shard (L092)

Beyond El Dorado (L093)

The Great Train Robbery (L094)

Alison Weir (L096)

Nijinsky (L097)

Dementia, Memory and Age (L095)

Victoria Hislop and Penelope Lively (L100)

Wisden 2013 – The 150th Anniversary Event (L101)

Private Eye: A The Countess Cartoon History of Carnarvon (L105) (L106)

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Rehanging Tate Britain (L098)

Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong Book Group (L099)

Great War Fashions (L102)

Simon Jenkins (L103)

Making Memories Last (L104)

Romantic Women (L107)

The King’s Grave: The Search for Richard III (L108)

Psychology Café (L109)

Private Eye: Remembering Paul Foot (L113)

The Ashes (L115)

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Graham Nash (L112)

Wounded (L110)

Florence Nightingale (L116) No, I Just Don’t Believe It! (L118)

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Maitreyabandhu and Michael Symmons Roberts (L111)

Matt Dawson (L119)

Gloucestershire Writers’ Network (L117) Futurology (L120)

Johnny Vegas (L121)

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Imperial Square

Rorke’s Drift: As It Happened (LT08)

Montpellier Gardens

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The Times Eyewitness Tsunami (L122)

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WEEKDAY EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

Left to right: Ian Hislop

Private Eye: Remembering Paul Foot Richard Brooks, Matthew Foot, Ian Hislop and Andrew Norfolk L113, 6.30–7.30pm, Mon 7 Oct, p.40 The Paul Foot Award is given annually in memory of the campaigning journalist Paul Foot, who died suddenly in 2004. We join the Editor of Private Eye Ian Hislop, last year’s winner Andrew Norfolk of The Times, Private Eye reporter Richard Brooks, and Paul’s son, the lawyer Matthew Foot to remember Paul and to discuss the great investigative campaigns of the past, and the continuing need to shed light on the darker corners of public life.

Wilbur Smith L202, 2–3pm, Thurs10 Oct, p.61 Wilbur Smith is one of the world’s best-selling novelists. He joins us to launch the second novel in the modern Hector Cross series, Vicious Circle, which sees Hector begin a ruthless hunt across the remote Middle East.

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Andrew Marr

Imagining Alexandria

L171, 4–5pm, Wed 9 Oct, p.54 A Short Book About Drawing Join Andrew Marr for an illustrated exploration of his life-long love of drawing and painting. Ranging from the history of drawing to today’s fine art world, he comes up with some intriguing conclusions to the question: why do we draw?

L133, 2–3pm, Tues 8 Oct, p.45 Before the bestselling novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, poetry was Louis de Bernières first love. Sharing his debut collection Imagining Alexandria and its evocative drawings, Louis joins us to discuss his life as a writer.

Noreena Hertz Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World L219, 6.30–7.30pm, Thur 10 Oct, p.62 In a fast-moving world we’re often overloaded with conflicting opinions and advice. In this absorbing lecture Noreena Hertz, author of The Silent Takeover, and described by The Observer as ‘one of the world’s leading thinkers’ offers a practical method for making better, smarter decisions.

Cheltenham Decides: It is Time for Britain to Leave the EU L250, 6.45–7.45pm, Fri 11Oct, p.69 Bringing passionate debate on the big questions of the day to Cheltenham, we discuss Britain’s membership of the EU – and ask if membership still brings substantial benefit to Britain, or is it time to cut the ties and go it alone? We join the leader of UKIP and MEP Nigel Farage, the author and Berlin Correspondent of The Times David Charter (Au Revoir Europe), the Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham Martin Horwood and The Times leader writer and columnist Oliver Kamm to share their very different views. Chaired by the BBC Home Editor Mark Easton (Britain Etc.)

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Beyond El Dorado

M E M ORY

Rehanging Tate Britain

Elisenda Vila Llonch

Dementia, Memory and Age

Drawing on spectacular artefacts from Bogota’s Museo del Oro Bogota and the British Museum, curator Elisenda Vila Llonch gives an illustrated talk exploring the rituals and myths of South America’s lost golden kingdom: El Dorado.

Penny Garner, Gordon Wilcock and David Wilkinson

Tate Britain has arguably the most important collection of British art in the world. Head of Displays Chris Stephens gives an intriguing illustrated talk discussing 2013’s unprecedented re-hanging of every gallery, from Holbein to Hirst.

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES

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TUR N BACK THE CL OCK: 1963

The Great Train Robbery Andrew Cook and Nick Russell-Pavier In the early hours of August 8th 1963 £2.6 million (£45 million today) was stolen from the Glasgow to London mail train in a daring raid and the Great Train Robbery took its place in British folklore. But what really happened? Join Andrew Cook and Nick Russell-Pavier as they examine this question and reveal a new picture of the crime and its investigation, as set out in their new books on “the Crime of the Century”.

Memory-loss is one of the most troubling symptoms of dementia, both for the sufferer and for his or her loved ones. Penny Garner developed the SPECAL care system for dementia sufferers. Join her and dementia experts Gordon Wilcock and David Wilkinson as they debate the causes, what can be done to alleviate the consequences, and how care conditions can be improved in order to ensure that patients continue to have a good quality of life? Chaired by Dany Nobus. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 11.45–12.45pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Alison Weir Elizabeth of York Join historian Alison Weir for a fascinating illustrated talk on King Henry VIII’s mother, whose life was inextricably caught up in the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses and the establishment of the usurping Tudor dynasty.

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum L098 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES In partnership with Tate Britain THE B I G R EAD

Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong The Big Read Book Group in association with Vintage Classics 2014 commemorates the outbreak of World War One, and this year we will be marking the anniversary by revisiting one of the best-loved recent works of fiction written about the Great War – Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong. Whether you are new to the book or want to read it again, join us at one of our ever-popular Big Read book groups. Queen’s Hotel, Conservatory 12–1pm, £3

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Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L096

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 10–11am, £7 £6.30 RES L094

The Shard William Matthews and Kenneth Powell Towering 72 storeys high, The Shard is the most formidable building to join the London skyline in years. In a fascinating illustrated discussion, the building’s project architect, William Matthews, and architecture critic Kenneth Powell talk about this monumental achievement. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L092

Nijinsky

The History Wardrobe

Lucy Moore tells the tragic story of ballet’s great revolutionary, examining a career defined by inspired performance and an equally headline-grabbing talent for controversy, most famously his starring role in the 1913 premiere of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.

Actress and author Lucy Adlington presents a fascinating talk on her new book, following the revolution in women’s lives and aspirations during WW1,featuring original costumes and uniforms and a range of moving and inspirational stories.

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Imperial Square, The Studio 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES

In memory of Karen Hood

Great War Fashions

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

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Left to right: Penelope Lively, Ian Hislop

Wisden 2013 – The150th Anniversary Event

MEMORY

Making Memories Last Preserving memories and passing them on to others can enrich our lives. As well as loved ones, many of us also choose to remember charities which are important to us when writing a Will. Join Psychologist-in-Residence Dany Nobus to discuss memory, and Ruth Baker TEP, Solicitor at Willans LLP, to discuss issues to consider when creating Lasting Powers of Attorney and making or revising your Will. Tea and coffee will be served following this event. Queen’s Hotel, Conservatory 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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2013 marks the publication of the 150th edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack – a perennial bestseller and true ‘must-have’ for any cricket fan. Join the editor, Lawrence Booth and authors, John Stern, Robert Winder and Simon Wilde to celebrate the longest running sports book in the world. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L101

Romantic Women Daisy Hay, Miranda Seymour and Katie Waldegrave From Dorothy Wordsworth to Mary Shelley, women were a powerful presence in the lives of the Romantic poets. Sisters, mothers, friends and lovers, many achieved greatness in their own right, but at what cost? Author of Young Romantics Daisy Hay, biographer of Mary Shelley and author of Noble Endeavours Miranda Seymour, and author of The Poets’ Daughters Katie Waldegrave, join us to explore the achievements and characters of these extraordinary women. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Private Eye: A Cartoon History Ian Hislop and Nick Newman

Simon Jenkins England’s 100 Best Views From Hadrian’s Wall to the White Cliffs of Dover, England’s views are remarkable for their beauty. In this lavishly illustrated event, bestselling author Simon Jenkins shares some favourite examples from his new book, both local and further afield, and explains the fascinating stories behind them. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £10 £9 RES L103

From politics to royalty, from yobs to giant hedgehogs, Private Eye has published over 30,000 cartoons in its 50 years, on every subject under the sun. Join the Private Eye Editor Ian Hislop and the cartoonist and writer Nick Newman as they show and discuss some of the funniest and most influential cartoons of the last 50 years, and recall the stories behind them. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 4–5pm, £12 £10.80 RES L105

Discussing their own writing and the new collection The Story, bestselling author of The Island Victoria Hislop and author and fellow contributor Penelope Lively share their passion for writing about the love, loss and lives of women. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L100

Lady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey Drawing on rich archive material, including beautiful period photographs, join Fiona Carnarvon as she tells the story of the beautiful American heiress who, in1920, came to Highclere Castle, the setting for the award-winning drama Downton Abbey. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L106

P SYCHOLOGY

Victoria Hislop and Penelope Lively

The Countess of Carnarvon

Psychology Café

The King’s Grave: The Search for Richard III

Mind over Matter? Is it really possible for the mind to influence the body, positively as well as negatively, and do psychic conflicts respond to the influence of will power? Psychotherapists have always worked on the assumption that the mind is a powerful instrument, but psychiatrists seem to think that everything is just a matter of chemicals in the brain. Join Psychologist-inResidence Dany Nobus to debate the issues and have your say. Queen’s Hotel, Conservatory 4–5pm, FREE

Michael Jones and Philippa Langley The discovery of Richard III under a Leicester car-park was an archaeological sensation. Historian Michael Jones and the search’s initiator Philippa Langley give a gripping illustrated talk on Richard III and their remarkable find. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 4–5pm, £8 7.20 RES L108

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Left to right: Graham Nash

Wounded

Graham Nash

In this fascinating event we contrast battlefront medical care available to soldiers in WWI to that offered today. Joined by medical historian Emily Mayhew, author of Wounded, Professor of Microbiology Laura Piddock and Colonel Alan Kay, a serving military surgeon at Camp Bastion, we discuss the challenges faced by surgeons in WWI, explore how treatment in war zones has developed over the last 100 years and get a rare insight into the working of operational theatres today.

Wild Tales

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 5.15–6.15pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Maitreyabandhu and Michael Symmons Roberts Poetry Café We are delighted to welcome to the Poetry Café Buddhist poet Maitreyabandhu to read from The Crumb Road. He is joined by awardwinning poet Michael Symmons Roberts, who will be reading from his latest collection, Drysalter. Imperial Square, The Studio 5.30–6.15pm, FREE

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In this candid interview the singer and songwriter Graham Nash (The Hollies, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) recalls a life that took him from poverty in post-war Manchester, to super-stardom in California, and the outrageous escapades, celebrity friendships and magical music-making along the way. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 5.45–6.45pm, £12 £10.80 RES L112

The Ashes with David Gower and Simon Hughes 2013 has seen cricket move centre stage and dominate the sporting calendar. David Gower (An Endangered Species) captained England 32 times leading his country to Ashes success and is now the main presenter of Sky Sports’ cricket coverage. Middlesex fast bowler turned broadcaster Simon Hughes (The Ashes: Cricket’s Greatest Rivalry) is Channel Five’s ‘The Analyst’ and is one of contemporary cricket's most admired writers and analysts. Join two true gurus of the game to discuss the drama of the summer’s Ashes series, look forward to the following action in Australia and celebrate the fixture’s 135 years. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum L115 6.30–7.30pm, £12 £10.80 RES

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Private Eye: Remembering Paul Foot Richard Brooks, Matthew Foot, Ian Hislop and Andrew Norfolk The Paul Foot Award is given annually in memory of the campaigning journalist Paul Foot, who died suddenly in 2004. We join the Editor of Private Eye Ian Hislop, last year’s winner Andrew Norfolk of The Times, Private Eye reporter Richard Brooks, and Paul’s son, the lawyer Matthew Foot to remember Paul and to discuss the great investigative campaigns of the past, and the continuing need to shed light on the darker corners of public life. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 6.30–7.30pm, £12 £10.80 RES L113

Florence Nightingale: The Respectable Rebel The History Wardrobe Join actress and historian Lucy Adlington for a fascinating exploration of the life and times of this extraordinary Victorian, showcasing some of the authentic costumes and interspersed with inspirational stories of the pioneering nurse. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 7–8pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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UP TO THE MINUTE FESTIVAL NEWS @CHELTFESTIVALS #CHELTLITFEST /CHELTENHAMFESTIVALS Left to right: Frances de la Tour, Johnny Vegas

Rorke’s Drift: As It Happened Rob Caskie

Gloucestershire Writers’ Network

Matt Dawson’s Lions Tales

The Battle of Rorke’s Drift is a truly extraordinary example of epic defence against impossible odds: just 139 British soldiers holding out against a force of several thousand Zulus, resulting in the largest number of Victoria Crosses being awarded for a single action in history. Join us for a delicious South Africanthemed supper, and for an electrifying retelling of this remarkable story by an acknowledged master of the genre, Rob Caskie.

Local writers and winners of the Gloucestershire Writers’ Network competition, judged by critically-acclaimed novelist Jennifer Cryer and local poet Jennie Farley, present an enjoyable mix of writing inspired by the Festival theme of Memory.

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent LT08 7–10pm, £50 RES Includes welcome drink and canapes followed by South African themed dinner

What happens next?

FRENCH CONN ECTI ONS

No, I Just Don’t Believe It! Michael Gambon, Jean-Claude Grumberg, Nicolas Kent, Frances de la Tour and Agnès Poirier Don’t miss this extraordinary, unique crosschannel collaboration, as we welcome the ground-breaking theatre director Nicolas Kent to introduce and present a read-through of his new translation of the distinguished French playwright Jean-Claude Grumberg’s No I Just Don’t Believe It! (Moi Je Crois Pas!). This is a touching, funny and provocative twohander about marriage, old age and memory, starring, for one night only, the much-admired stars of stage and screen Frances de la Tour and Michael Gambon. Following a short interval, Jean-Claude Grumberg joins us in conversation with Nicolas Kent and our Guest Director Agnès Poirier to discuss his play, what influences his writing, and the differences between French and British theatre.

Imperial Square, The Studio 8–9.15pm, £7 £6.30

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Futurology Predicting the probable, the possible and the preferable is increasingly important in our world, both in business and government, but can we really tell what will happen next? We join three experts to tackle this tricky question: Nicola Millard, a futurologist at BT, author Mark Stevenson (An Optimist’s Tour of the Future) and the writer and broadcaster Ziauddin Sardar (Future: All that Matters) Imperial Square, The Inkpot 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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For 125 years the finest rugby players of Britain and Ireland have pitted themselves against the best the southern hemisphere can throw at them. These chosen few are the Lions and include England's legendary scrum-half and World Cup winner Matt Dawson who joins us to rejoice in the summer’s stunning victory, share epic Lions stories of triumph and despair and celebrate a 125 year heritage. Keep checking the website for other Lions legends lining up to join Matt. Chaired by Rugby Correspondent of The Times and Sports Journalist of the Year 2011, Mark Souster Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 8.45–10pm, £12 £10.80 RES L119

Johnny Vegas How did an innocent young lad with aspirations to the priesthood become pottymouthed, outrageous, addled and beloved comic Johnny Vegas? Join Johnny as he reveals his surprising life story. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 8.45–10pm, £18 £16.20 RES L121

The Times Eyewitness: Tsunami 26 December 2004 More than 200,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami. Catherine Philp of The Times arrived on the stricken coast of Sri Lanka to witness the immediate aftermath of this terrible natural disaster. Hear her recount the traumatic story. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.45–9.45pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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At a Glance – Tuesday 8 October 9.00

Breakfast with Agnès Poirier (CAM)

10.00

Life as a Wildlife Gloucestershire Chagall Photographer and the First (L125) (L123) World War (L124)

Albert Camus: The Outsider (L126)

11.00

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Victorian Values (L127)

Carol Klein (L128)

C.S. Lewis: Narnia and Beyond (L129)

Andrew Davies (L132)

Louis de Bernières (L133)

War and Peace (L138)

Kate Clanchy and Penelope Lively (L139)

The Conquest of Albert Camus: the Ocean In Context (L130) (L131)

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2.00

Flappers: Women of a Dangerous Generation (L134)

Gloucestershire Roy Hattersley and the First (L136) World War Coach Tour (L135)

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Saving Britain’s Heritage (L137)

Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong Book Group (L140)

5.00 Desmond Morris (L141) 6.00

7.00

Fred D’Aguiar and George Szirtes (L142)

Psychology Café (L143) Duncan Bannatyne (L144)

Tim Vine (L147)

The New Silk Road (L145)

The Translation Duel! (L148)

Understanding Islam (L149) The Ukelele Handbook (LT09)

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Amanda Holden Megacities (L150) (L151)

George Goodwin (L152)

Dirt: The Filthy Reality of Everyday Life (L153)

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Imperial Square

Craig Revel Horwood (L146)

Montpellier Gardens

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Off Site

How To Make The Most of Your Memory (L155)

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Memories

Margaret Thatcher becomes Prime Minister: 3 May 1979 Left to right: Rachel Johnson, Damian Barr

Margaret Thatcher’s historic success in the 1979 general election was one of the key moments of 20th Century politics. We ask two speakers at this year’s Festival to share their memories of this moment with us. Rachel Johnson Editor and writer

Damian Barr Writer, playwright and salonnière

‘I was born in 1965 and Mrs Thatcher became Prime Minister on 4 May 1979, when I was fourteen and the year my parents got divorced. I have no memory of her arrival – though like everyone else I can call to mind TV images of a blue-suited helmet-haired woman in front of crowds in Downing Street, intoning those pious and ill-judged words from St Francis of Assisi about bringing hope and harmony when in fact she brought despair and discord of course – but apart from that, huge gaps: the miners... the Falklands... the Wets... the defenestration... luckily I have Charles Moore’s magnificent biography, which in the fullness of time I intend to read.

‘No coal, no steel, son,’ says my Dad, ‘No coal, no steel’. We’re having our breakfast but he’s just finished night shift at the Ravenscraig Steel Works where he makes the sun set twice every night. He does this by emptying the furnaces which make our sky glow orange then red then white. It’s so bright you can read in your bed. ‘How many tonnes tonight?’ I always ask. Every fork, every knife, every shining metal thing was made by my Dad. This morning he seems more tired than usual.

But the fact remains that despite my partial memory I was one of Thatcher’s Children: I worked far too hard at University, and thanks to her I am a terrible climber and pusher and secretly think that the only limit to a woman’s achievement is her own ambition, or lack thereof, and that there is a huge amount always to be done, and not enough hours in the day to do it. Though not a member of any political party I can confess – but only to those here in Cheltenham – I am, I must be, a closet Thatcherite.’

He shakes his head at the telly where this blonde English woman is talking with a man’s voice. All the people are cheering round her and there are red, white and blue flags waving. It’s a party. He changes the channel but there she is again. My Mum is shooing him upstairs for his bath before he marks her new couch with his dirty work clothes. She catches sight of the woman on the telly and shakes her head. ‘Witch,’ she says. No coal, no steel.’

Events at the Festival… The Modern Woman’s Guide to Life (LT05) p.31 Margaret Thatcher: Her Legacy (L293) p.84 Charles Moore (L036) p.23

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Tuesday 8 October FRENCH CONNECTIONS

A Morning with Camus The Camus Pass £20 Immerse yourself in our Camus study morning! Our very special, limited availability package includes: un petit déjeuner in our lovely Spiegeltent with our Guest Director Agnès Poirier (not bookable separately) and two events: Albert Camus: The Outsider, and Albert Camus: In Context. Also includes a free copy of The Sea Close By, a delightful small volume of three essays by Albert Camus reissued by Penguin this year. Collect your free copy on arrival at breakfast. The Camus Pass entitles admission to the events listed above for the discounted price of £20. To book, call our Box Office on 0844 880 8094.

Left to right: Agnès Poirier

FR E N CH CONN ECTIONS

Chagall

Victorian Values

Breakfast with Agnès Poirier

Stephanie Straine Tate Liverpool’s new Chagall exhibition is a landmark event. Join assistant curator Stephanie Straine for a fascinating illustrated talk as she discusses Chagall’s work, arguing his place as one of the great artists of the 20th Century.

Catharine Arnold, Simon Heffer and Neil McKenna

Meet our Guest Director Agnès Poirier and your fellow Camus enthusiasts, and enjoy un petit déjeuner in our beautiful Spiegeltent. Speak some French if you want to! Then head off to your first of our Camus study events refreshed and ready for a fascinating morning. Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent CAM 9–9.45am, Bookable only as part of the Camus Pass Includes French continental breakfast

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 10–11am, £7 £6.30 RES L125

Gloucestershire and the First World War

FR ENCH CON NECTION S

Albert Camus: The Outsider Sandra Smith discusses her brilliant new translation of Camus’ classic existentialist novel L’Etranger, drawing on the recording Camus made for French radio in 1954 and highlighting the pivotal passages in this absorbing and ground-breaking work. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES

In partnership with Tate Liverpool.

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Life as a Wildlife Photographer Doug Allan Described by David Attenborough as one of the best wildlife cameramen he’s ever worked wth, Doug Allan has braved the elements to capture some of nature’s most elusive creatures. Join us to find out exactly what it’s like to work on programmes like Frozen Planet or Ocean Giants.

During WW1 Gloucestershire sent thousands of men to fight on all fronts. Join Robert Dixon, Chairman of the Trustees of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, to explore the county at war. Through the voices of the men and the women who lived through it and stunning images, discover how the Great War shaped Gloucestershire and how the county contributed to the national war effort through their munitions industry, the cutting edge development of military aircraft in Gloucester and Bristol, caring for the wounded, fundraising and the arts, including the famous works of Gurney and Harvey. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L124 followed by bus tour The

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The Victorians were a lot less shockable than we think; often caricatured as a period of social rigidity, covering piano legs to avoid offence, Victorian Britain had a fascinating, complex and startlingly fluid attitude to sex and male / female roles. Join Simon Heffer (High Minds: The Victorians And The Birth Of Modern Britain), Neil McKenna (Fanny & Stella) and Catharine Arnold (Underworld London) to discuss the Victorians’ surprisingly enlightened attitude to women’s rights and gender roles. Imperial Square, The Studio 11.45–12.45pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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French Connections

Albert Camus: In Context Like his protagonist Meursault in L’Etranger, Albert Camus was born in the Maghreb, the heart of France’s African colonies. The cultural historian Andrew Hussey, the author Andy Martin (The Boxer and the Goalkeeper) and our Guest Director Agnès Poirier reflect on the life and times of Camus, his friendship with Sartre and the key cultural, political and social influences upon his writing. Programmed by Agnès Poirier. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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THE J OHN M OORE LECTUR E

The Conquest of the Ocean

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Brian Lavery and Alan West

Wild Flowers: Nature’s Own To Garden Grown

In The Conquest of the Ocean, Brian Lavery tells the 5,000 year history of the remarkable individuals who sailed the seas for trade, to conquer new lands and to explore the unknown. Join the naval historian and consultant on the blockbuster film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and Alan West, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 2002–2006, to share aweinspiring tales of epic sea voyages in this riveting illustrated discussion.

Gardeners’ World presenter Carol Klein has travelled the country to find the most exquisite flora occurring naturally in our countryside and in this lavishly illustrated talk tells the story of these flowers – full of myth, legend and country lore – and shows how to grow their cultivated cousins in our own gardens. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L128 This event is dedicated to the memory of John Moore, one of the Festival's first Artistic Directors.

C.S. Lewis: Narnia and Beyond The celebrated lay theologian, author of the Narnia Chronicles and eccentric genius is more popular than ever, fifty years after his death. His biographers Alister McGrath (C.S. Lewis: A Life) and AN Wilson (C.S.Lewis: A Biography) join the academic and author Michael Ward (The Narnia Code: C.S. Lewis and the Secret of the Seven Heavens) to consider the formative events in the writer’s life, his bizarre domestic arrangements and the Christian faith that inspired him. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L129

Gloucestershire and the First World War Coach Tour

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L130

Andrew Davies Well-known for his sometimes controversial but always sensational costume drama adaptations, from Pride and Prejudice and War and Peace to Brideshead Revisited and Bleak House, Andrew Davies joins us in lively conversation, reflecting on the process of bringing great literature to our screens. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L132

Imperial Square Full itinerary and details online 2–5pm, £35

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Louis de Bernières Imagining Alexandria Before the bestselling novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, poetry was Louis de Bernières first love. Sharing his debut collection Imagining Alexandria and its evocative drawings, Louis joins us to discuss his life as a writer. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L133

Flappers: Women of a Dangerous Generation Join Judith Mackrell for a fascinating illustrated talk on the talented, reckless and wilful 1920s women – from Zelda Fitzgerald to Tallulah Bankhead – who blazed the trail of the New Woman around the world. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES

Guided by Robert Dixon, Chairman of the Trustees of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, uncover the hidden history of Great War Gloucestershire on a journey around some of Cheltenham and Gloucester’s most poignant and significant WW1 sites. Ending your journey at the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum where you will be given private access to their unique collections.

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Roy Hattersley The Devonshires Roy Hattersley reveals how the Devonshire dynasty made and lost fortunes, fought and fornicated, built Chatsworth, patronised the arts and pioneered the railways in this fascinating story of a family and a nation, with revealing new material from the Chatsworth archive. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L136

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Saving Britain’s Heritage

THE BIG RE AD

Simon Thurley

Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong

Author of Men from the Ministry and The Building of England, and Chief Executive of English Heritage, Simon Thurley gives a rousing talk exploring how Britain set out to save its magnificent heritage and extraordinary architectural legacy in the aftermath of two World Wars.

The Big Read Book Group in association with Vintage Classics

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 3.45–4.45pm, £8 £7.20 RES L137 FICTI ON FOCUS

Kate Clanchy and Penelope Lively From Moon Tiger to her new memoir Ammonites and Leaping Fish, Man Booker Prize-winner Penelope Lively has long been regarded as one of our foremost writers. She is joined by poet and writer Kate Clanchy, whose debut novel Meeting the English is a charming and comedic coming-of-age novel, to discuss their writing and the interplay of memory and fiction. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5pm, £6 £5.40 RES

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Desmond Morris and Will Gompertz The Artistic Ape: Three Million Years of Art

2014 commemorates the outbreak of World War One, and this year we will be marking the anniversary by revisiting one of the best-loved recent works of fiction written about the Great War – Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong. Whether you are new to the book or want to read it again, join us at one of our ever-popular Big Read book groups.

The bestselling internationally-renowned anthropologist (The Naked Ape) combines his deep understanding of human behaviour and his love of art to tell the unique illustrated story of the evolution of artistic endeavour from ancient artefacts to Damien Hirst. Join him as he is interviewed by the journalist, broadcaster, critic, and author of What Are You Looking At? 150 Years of Modern Art in the Blink of an Eye, Will Gompertz.

Queen’s Hotel, Conservatory 4–5pm, £3

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War and Peace Rosamund Bartlett, Andrew Davies and A N Wilson Few would dispute the claim of War and Peace to be regarded as the greatest novel in any language. This massive chronicle portrays Russian family life during and after the Napoleonic war, with a cast of over 500 characters. Andrew Davies has the mammoth task of adapting the book into just six parts for a BBC series. He joins Tolstoy biographers A N Wilson and Rosamund Bartlett to discuss this epic Russian tale. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L138

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We are delighted to welcome to the Poetry Café poet, novelist and playwright Fred D’Aguiar reading from The Rose of Toulouse. He is joined by award-winning Hungarian poet George Szirtes reading from his latest collection Bad Machine. Imperial Square, The Studio 5.30–6.15pm, FREE

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Tuesday 8 October

Left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Tim Vine, Amanda Holden

P SYCHOLOGY

GL OB AL P E RSP E CTI V ES

Understanding Islam

Psychology Café

The New Silk Road

Religious Freedom and Human Rights

Who Do We Think We Are? As human beings, we all think that we are unique. Even identical twins look for what makes them different from each other. Why are we obsessed with individuality, especially in the Western world, and how do we actually develop our own allegedly ‘unique identity’. And is it also the case, then, that we feel threatened by sameness and similarity? Join Psychologist-in-Residence Dany Nobus to debate the issues and have your say.

As South South trade grows in importance and economic impact, we ask: What is the modern equivalent of the Silk Road? The BBC’s Chief Economics Correspondent Hugh Pym, the historian Frances Wood (The Silk Road) and the prize-winning author and translator Julia Lovell (The Opium War) join Giles Mohan, Professor of International Development, The Open University to reflect on the history and the evolution of this ancient trading route.

Is Islam a tolerant and merciful faith, or a repressive dogma that abhors dissent? Following last year’s very successful introduction and translation of key verses of the Qur’an, we re-assemble our expert panel, the theologian Mona Siddiqui (Christians, Muslims and Jesus) the blogger and activist Abdul Rehman-Malik, and Shaykh Ahmad Saad al-Azhari, imam of London’s Palmer’s Green Mosque to discuss the more controversial aspects of Islam.

Queen’s Hotel, Conservatory 6–7pm, FREE

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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The Translation Duel!

The Ukulele Handbook Tom Hodgkinson and Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Tales From the Dance Floor

The Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize

Join the multi-talented dancer, director, choreographer and fab-u-LOUS judge on Strictly Come Dancing for a frank, funny and revealing interview, turning the spotlight behind the scenes and uncovering some sensational stories from his life and times onstage.

Two eminent translators go head-to-head with rival versions of the same text. Margaret Jull Costa – translator of Javier Marías, José Saramago – and Ángel Gurría-Quintana – translator of short stories by Bernardo Carvalho and Cristovão Tezza – come armed with independent translations of a short Portuguese text. Expect intriguing discrepancies and heated discussion all in celebration of the Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize. Moderator Daniel Hahn is on hand, attempting to keep the peace.

Meet the famous idlers and ukulele obsessives Tom Hodgkinson and Gavin Pretor-Pinney as they present this charming guide for all aspiring Formbys. They explain the history of this irresistible instrument, how to play, tune and strum it, and even throw in a couple of songs. Ukuleles welcome!

Imperial Square, The Studio 7–8pm, £6 £5.40 RES

No Holding Back

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6.30–7.30pm, £10 £9 RES L146

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Riding the Storm The TV Dragon and philanthropist discusses overcoming both personal and professional setbacks as the recession hit his businesses and his second marriage failed, and reveals the conversations he had with Gordon Brown as the financial crisis unfolded. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 6.30–7.30pm, £10 £9 L144

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Tim Vine Stand-up comedian and actor Tim Vine joins us to share the secrets behind his faultless one-liners, the highs and highs of TV show Not Going Out, and his newest Bumper Book of Silliness.

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 7.30–10pm, £20 RES Includes two course supper

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Amanda Holden Star of Wild At Heart and Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden is beautiful, talented and happily married with two wonderful daughters. But she’s endured personal tragedy too, with divorce, miscarriage and a still-born son. Join Amanda as she tells all. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 8.45–9.45pm, £12 £10.80 RES L150

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Tuesday 8 October

MORE NEWS, FEATURES & INFORMATION AT CHELTENHAMFESTIVALS.COM/ LITERATURE Left to right: Dany Nobus

Dirt: The Filthy Reality of Everyday Life From Dickens’ Victorian workhouses to the ‘clean spa air’ of Jane Austen’s Regency Bath, dirt and cleanliness play a fascinating role in19th Century fiction. Join Professor of Microbiology Joanna Verran, author Catharine Arnold (Underworld London) and historian Virginia Smith to discuss how dirt and hygiene feature in writing of this period and explore how the dirty and the clean shape our view of 19th Century history in cities and spa towns alike. Imperial Square, The Studio 8.45–9.45pm, £7 6.30 RES

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Megacities

How To Make The Most Of Your Memory

Built for People, by the People

Zara Bergström, Aidan Horner and Malcolm David MacLeod We get quite upset if we can’t recall certain names or events, yet no one ever remembers everything, and a perfect memory (were it to exist) may actually be quite disturbing. Memory retrieval experts Malcolm David MacLeod, Aidan Horner and Zara Bergström join Dany Nobus to explore the limitations, failures and disturbances of memory, trying to establish how much memory humans should have in order to lead a good life. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.45–10pm, £7 £6.30 RES

George Goodwin Fatal Rivalry, Flodden 1513 England and Scotland’s relationship was defined by events on 9 September 1513 in a battle of great size, bloodshed and finality – the Battle of Flodden – the subject of a new book and gripping illustrated talk by military historian George Goodwin. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Over 50% of the world’s population now live in cities, and the percentage is rising. In this illustrated discussion our panel Leo Hollis (Cities Are Good for You) Bradley Garrett (Explore Everything) and Jonathan Glancey (Modern Architecture) looks forward to our urban future. We explore new ways of belonging in the metropolis, and ask if city life can actually make us richer, fitter, greener, more creative and, ultimately, happier. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES L151

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At a Glance – Wednesday 9 October

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Breakfast with Lucian Freud (L156)

Napoleon Bonaparte (L157)

Lucy Worsley (L158)

The Art of Selling (L161)

The Borgias (L162)

What is Memory? (L159)

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Bees: From Honey to Hive (L160)

Kate Adie (L163)

How Do We Grieve? (L164) The Book That Made Me (LT10)

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Travelling Wild (L166)

James Holland (L167)

Pam Ayres (L168)

Are All Memories Fiction? (L169)

Andrew Marr (L171)

John Eliot Gardiner (L172)

The Académie Française (L173)

Dany Nobus and Sacred Paths Ruby Wax (L175) (L174)

Inside the New Africa (L180)

Kate Humble (L181)

Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong Book Group (L165)

Francis Kilvert’s Diary (L170)

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Jennie Farley, Angela France and Chris Hemingway (L176)

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Dannie Abse and Jean Sprackland (L177) Virginia Ironside Hammer: (L178) Screen, Page and Beyond (L179)

Climate Change and the Art of Memory (L184)

The World Outside My Window (L182)

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Barry Norman (L185) 9.00

Inside the New China (L186)

Hammer: Hauntings (L187)

Lottie and Deborah Moggach (L188)

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Imperial Square

Montpellier Gardens

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Off Site

Richard and Judy (L189)

The Times Eyewitness: Bosnia1992 (L190)

Psychology Café (L183) The Great Gatsby (LT11)

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Memories

Live Aid charity concert: 13 July 1985 Photo: Dylan Jones

Organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the Ethiopian famine, Live Aid reached an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion people. We ask Dylan Jones, Editor of GQ Magazine to share his thoughts on this event with us. Dylan Jones OBE Editor of GQ Magazine UK ‘The mother of all benefit gigs, Bob Geldof’s Live Aid was one of the touchstones of the decade, a pinch point, an event that was deemed to have enormous relevance and a lasting legacy weeks, months before it actually happened. Live Aid was a global village Woodstock with a mission. One of the reasons it caused such a stir was because of the environment in which it blossomed. An event such as Live Aid should have happened in the Seventies, not the selfish, grasping Eighties. On paper, a global charity concert featuring the likes of Bob Dylan, Elton John, the Rolling Stones and a Beatle should have happened in 1975, not 1985, surely. In the Seventies, the benevolent gesture politics of the Sixties were still being taken seriously, the shock waves still reverberating around the music industry. But by the mid-way point of the Eighties we appeared to be far more interested in Boy George’s make-up, the drum machines on the new Phil Collins record and the four-wheel drive option of the new Golf GTi. 1985 wasn’t meant to be the year that Britain remembered to celebrate the Sixties. It wasn’t meant to be the year of benevolence, charity or global empathy. We were living in the Reagan /Thatcher era, when political intransigence was king, and when market forces determined everything, even

what charity you donated to. In this environment, Live Aid seemed positively contrary. Which is possibly why it struck such a chord. There was a direct through-line from Live Aid back to the Sixties, the decade that witnessed the birth of the mass media through Telstar, the first television satellite as well as ushering in the age of emancipated pop and the countercultural call for love and peace. And like the Sixties, Live Aid started in London and then spread around the world. Live Aid was positively bipartisan, as it celebrated both the new guard and the old. It celebrated the ‘new pop’ groups, the loose amalgam of new romantic bands who had grown up out of punk, and who had all recently taken America by storm: Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club, Wham!, the Thompson Twins etc; while it also celebrated the likes of Status Quo, Elton John and Paul McCartney, acts who were making records back when God was a boy. You could look at the Live Aid bill and think that punk had never happened, as though the social insurrection and class warfare of 1976 had been just a fantasy dreamed up by a couple of bored music journalists who had got sick of listening to their Iggy Pop and Lou Reed records.’

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Wednesday 9 October Psychology Day The Psychology Day Pass £26 “With a stellar cast of speakers and plenty of food for thought, our psychology day promises to provide top-class edu-tainment. Come and join the debates, and you will come away from them feeling inspired and enlightened!” (Dany Nobus). Join Psychologist-in-Residence Dany Nobus for our very first Psychology Day on Wednesday 9th October, from 9:45am to 5pm. Our Psychology Pass includes: • An exclusive introduction to the day from Dany in The Exchange from 9:45 to10am with complimentary tea and coffee • A special reading list devised by Dany to complement the events • Entrance to four specially curated events, all chaired by Dany: What is Memory? How do We Grieve? Are All Memories Fiction? And finally, Mindfulness, with Ruby Wax interviewed by Dany. • Round off the day by voicing your views at the Psychology Café at 6:30pm

2013 OCTOBER

The Psychology Day Pass entitles admission to the events listed above for the discounted price of £26. To book, call our Box Office on 0844 880 8094.

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Left to right: Lucy Worsley

Breakfast with Lucian Freud

M EM ORY

SCAN DAL

Geordie Greig

What Is Memory?

The Borgias

For ten years, Evening Standard editor Geordie Greig was among a small group who regularly met Lucian Freud for breakfast. Freud was a formidable artist, but Geordie will share a more intimate portrait of this remarkable man.

Alan Baddeley, Michaela Dewar and Charles Fernyhough

Sarah Dunant, Leonie Frieda and Paul Strathern

Memory plays a crucial role in how we create our identities, build our societies, and develop our futures as human beings. We know memory is always somehow there when we go about doing our daily business, but there is still much discussion about how memory actually works. Join Charles Fernyhough, bestselling author of Pieces of Light, and memory experts Alan Baddeley and Michaela Dewar, as they discuss the nature of memory and how it works. Chaired by Dany Nobus

They were the ultimate dysfunctional family, beset by deadly ambition and murderous rivalries, but is this reputation really justified? The novelist Sarah Dunant (Blood and Beauty) the historian and philosopher Paul Strathern (The Artist, The Philospher and the Warrior) and the biographer Leonie Frieda (The Deadly Sisterhood) strip away the myths around the Borgias and take a fresh look at this astonishing family. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L162

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Lucy Worsley A Very British Murder Join popular historian Lucy Worsley for an illustrated talk on the birth of the whodunit, exploring how the murder tale became a staple of Victorian entertainment, helping to inspire authors such as Charles Dickens and Agatha Christie. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 10–11am, £10 £9 RES L158

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How Do We Grieve? Barbara Want, Darian Leader and Tony Walter

Bees: From Honey To Hive Steve Benbow, Thorunn Helgason and Bill Turnbull

French Connections

Napoleon Bonaparte The enigmatic Corsican was one of the greatest ever military leaders, but his attempt to change the destiny of Europe ultimately ended in disaster and defeat. The historian and biographer Alan Forrest (Napoleon) the historian and philosopher Paul Strathern (Napoleon in Egypt) and the former soldier Andrew Field (Waterloo: The French Perspective) join us to take a fresh look at the life and career of this extraordinary figure. Chaired by Allan Mallinson

Join beekeeper Steve Benbow, author of The Urban Beekeeper, ecologist Dr Thorunn Helgason and broadcaster and bee enthusiast Bill Turnbull, author of The Bad Beekeepers Club to explore our enduring fascination with bees. We’ll be asking how the bee has shaped culture and folklore, discussing the environmental and scientific challenges faced by contemporary beekeepers and examining the medicinal properties of honey, as well as celebrating the art of beekeeping itself. Imperial Square, The Studio 11.45–12.45pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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What happens when we lose someone we love? Bereavement is one of the hardest times to live through; what matters at this crucial point is whether or not we’re able to mourn. Barbara Want wrote a blisteringly honest account of losing her husband, BBC Radio 4 presenter Nick Clarke, to cancer in 2006. She joins prominent psychoanalyst Darian Leader, and the director for the Centre for Death & Society, Tony Walter to explore memory, grief and mourning. Chaired by Dany Nobus Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Wednesday 9 October

Left to right: Kate Adie

Kate Adie

The Art of Selling

M EM ORY

Fighting on the Home Front: The Legacy of Women in World War One

Philip Hook

Are All Memories Fiction?

Enjoy a rare private view as we go behind the scenes of the art world with Sotheby’s senior specialist Philip Hook as he shares his experiences of selling the world’s most expensive art.

Lisa Appignanesi, Stephen Grosz and Giuliana Mazzoni

When WW1 broke out and a generation of men went off to fight, women emerged from the shadows of their domestic lives. In this fascinating illustrated talk, Kate Adie reveals what these women achieved for future generations. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES L163

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L161

The Book That Made Me Christopher Hampton, Barry Norman and Lucy Worsley

THE BI G READ

Books are powerful things. They can introduce us to new ideas, give us the courage to do things differently, even transform our lives completely. Waterstones has been asking readers to share The Books That Made Them and in the process revealed some inspirational stories. Join our panellists, playwright, screen writer and film director Christopher Hampton, one of Britain’s top film critics Barry Norman and popular historian and Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces Lucy Worsley to discuss the books that have inspired them. Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 12.30–2pm, £12 RES Includes light two course lunch

How accurate is human memory? Is it possible to remember something exactly as it happened, or is there always an element of fiction involved when we recall events? Novelist Lisa Appignanesi has a longstanding interest in psychiatry and recently hosted a series on The Brain and the Mind. She’s joined by practising psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz, whose ‘utterly captivating’ (The Sunday Times) The Examined Life was published this year, and memory distortion expert Giuliana Mazzoni. Chaired by Dany Nobus Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 2–3pm, £7 £6.30

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James Holland The Dambusters: The Untold Story

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Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 12–1pm, £3 L165

Francis Kilvert’s Diary John Toman The famous diaries of endearingly humble Herefordshire clergyman Francis Kilvert are a wonderful window into Victorian rural living. His life and family are explored in a fascinating talk by historian John Toman, bringing a vanished age vividly to life.

The dramatic raids on Germany’s dams have become legendary in the 60 years since the mission. But who remembers the 133 men who flew that night? In a radical illustrated reappraisal, historian James Holland tackles the politics behind the mission and tells the men’s extraordinary stories. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L167

Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 2–3pm, £6 £5.40 RES L170

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Wednesday 9 October

Left to right: Pam Ayres, Andrew Marr, Ruby Wax

Travelling Wild

Andrew Marr

P SY CHOLOGY

Monty Halls, James Honeyborne and George McGavin

A Short Book About Drawing

Dany Nobus and Ruby Wax

Join Andrew Marr for an illustrated exploration of his life-long love of drawing and painting. Ranging from the history of drawing to today’s fine art world, he comes up with some intriguing conclusions to the question: why do we draw?

Mindfulness: Taming the Mind

Many of the world's most beautiful travel destinations are the result of a fine balance between communities and wildlife. Joining us to discuss the wonders of travelling and the fragility of the natural world is entomologist and The One Show's bug man George McGavin, marine biologist and presenter of The Fisherman's Apprentice Monty Halls, and producer of the BBC's Africa series James Honeyborne. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L166

Pam Ayres One of Britain’s best-loved personalities, Pam Ayres returns to Cheltenham to delight audiences with her own unique brand of humorous verse. She joins us to discuss her writing and reveal her new collection of poetry. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £10 £9 RES L168 FR ENCH CON NECTION S

The Académie Française A fusty anachronism, or the enlightened defender of a vibrant language? Our Guest Director Agnès Poirier is joined in conversation by the first ever English member of the Académie, poet and academic Michael Edwards, and the translator, screenwriter and playwright Christopher Hampton, to discuss the workings of this centuries-old organisation, and how to preserve the integrity of a language, whilst encouraging it to thrive. Programmed by Agnès Poirier. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Jennie Farley, Angela France and Chris Hemingway Join poets Angela France whose third collection Hide is a rich exploration of the power of memory, Chris Hemingway who has recently published his first collection Cigarettes and Daffodils and Jennie Farley whose collections include Masks & Feathers for an afternoon of great poetry. Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 4–5pm, FREE L176

John Eliot Gardiner Music in the Castle of Heaven: A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach One of the world’s leading conductors and Bach interpreters, John Eliot Gardiner talks to Raymond Tallis about his new book on the music, mystery and spiritual life of one of the greatest, but famously unfathomable, creative artists. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L172

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Mindfulness is a potent psychological technique for refocusing the mind away from negative thoughts and anxiety. “Mindfulness has really helped me with my depression… Mindfulness is unbelievable: you can really feel the difference…It’s like finding the greatest elixir.” So says comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax, author of Sane New World: Taming the Mind, as she joins Dany Nobus to discuss how our brains work, how to rewire our thinking and how to find calm in a frenetic world. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum L174 4–5pm, £10 £9 RES

Sacred Paths Pilgrimage and the Human Condition From the Hajj to the Camino de Santiago, and many other sacred routes across the globe, journeys of pilgrimage hold deep moral and spiritual significance for many religions. We join the blogger and activist Abdul RehmanMalik, the journalist and writer on religion Peter Stanford (How to Read A Graveyard) and the Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies Rafi Zarum to tell the story of some of the great pilgrim routes and discuss the role and continuing relevance of pilgrimage in the Abrahamic faiths. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4–5pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Dannie Abse and Jean Sprackland Poetry Café We are delighted to welcome to the Poetry Café one of Wales’ greatest poets Dannie Abse with his new collection Speak, Old Parrot. He is joined by writer and poet Jean Sprackland reading from Sleeping Keys. Imperial Square, The Studio 5.30–6.15pm, FREE

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In the last decade, many African countries have been transformed by overseas investment, improving governance, and advances in technology that revolutionised life for millions of ordinary Africans. Our panel of Africa experts, the social entrepeneur and founder of Africa Gathering Mariéme Jamme, the economist Padraig Carmody (The Rise of the BRICS in Africa) and the journalist Paul Vallely join the BBC’s Technology Correspondent Rory CellanJones to discuss what the future holds for this vast and multi-faceted continent.

The World Outside My Window

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

Hammer: Screen, Page and Beyond In this fascinating discussion chaired by film critic and presenter Chris Hewitt, we delve into the archive with film clips to celebrate Hammer's extraordinary history. From the iconic horror classics of old to the recent record-breaking box office success of The Woman In Black, join Hammer CEO Simon Oakes, historian Marcus Hearn, as well as upcoming The Woman In Black: Angel of Death author Martyn Waites and screenwriter Jon Croker as they look ahead to Hammer's future. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

Inside the New Africa

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Kate Humble Humble By Nature Join broadcaster and farmer Kate Humble as she shares the journey she made from London town house to Welsh farm, saving a small part of Britain’s farming heritage along the way, as told in her new book.

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Kate Adie, Dharshini David and Christopher Meyer As the world shrinks, global trade increases and populations become more mobile, what are the pleasures and potential pitfalls of working across cultures? In an insightful and lively discussion our panellists the former US ambassador Christopher Meyer and the broadcaster and author Kate Adie look back on their globe-trotting careers and offer some advice to the unwary. Chaired by Sky Business News Presenter Dharshini David Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre L182 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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P SY CHOLOGY

Growing Old Disgracefully

Psychology Café Nature or Nurture? Although entirely fictional, Lionel Shriver’s We Need to Talk About Kevin triggered a new debate about how much of our behaviour is inborn and how much is due to upbringing. Scientific opinion is still divided on the matter, and the jury is still out, especially with regard to sexual orientation, mental disorder and criminal activity. What do you think? Join Psychologist-in-Residence Dany Nobus to debate the issues and have your say.

When an agony aunt reaches sixty, she can lie like a trooper, jump off a bridge – or take to the stage. Join us for an enjoyable hour as Virginia Ironside provides a unique comedy performance. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 6.30–7.40pm, £10 £9 RES L178

Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 6.30–7.30pm, FREE L183

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UP TO THE MINUTE FESTIVAL NEWS @CHELTFESTIVALS #CHELTLITFEST /CHELTENHAMFESTIVALS Left to right: Barry Norman, Will Hutton, Richard and Judy

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Barry Norman

Climate Change and the Art of Memory

Barry Norman has been one of Britain’s top film critics for more than thirty years. He discusses his life, his love of cinema and shares his memories of his wife Diana Narracott, in his touching, witty and moving account of love, marriage and loss, See You in the Morning.

Now that climate change threatens mankind with extinction, we’re starting to mourn ourselves and the world through novels including Maggie Gee’s The Ice People and The Flood. But why do we forget to alter our behaviour? What role does art have to play in creating ecological awareness? Join novelist Maggie Gee, Professor of Climate Change Mike Hulme, eco-critic Greg Garrard and philosopher Claire Colebrook for a fascinating discussion of the many roles memory plays in understanding our disappearing future. Programmed in partnership with The Memory Network Imperial Square, The Studio 7–8pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Sophie Hannah and Julie Myerson Award-winning crime writer Sophie Hannah and acclaimed literary author Julie Myerson share their chilling new novels The Orphan Choir and The Quickening as we celebrate a truly haunting evening with two masters of the genre. Sharing their writing as well as their favourite horror classics, we’ll delve into the heart of literary darkness. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

Jenny Beavan, Sarah Churchwell and Alyn Shipton

FICTI ON FOCU S

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 7–9pm, £20 RES Includes cocktail and canapés

Liam Byrne, Dharshini David and Will Hutton In the space of a generation, China has risen from isolation and poverty to become a global power. As a new, wealthy middle class emerges, can China reform its outdated institutions, and can the West prosper in the Asian century? The economist Will Hutton (The Writing on the Wall) and the Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions Liam Byrne (Turning to Face the East) join the Sky News Business Presenter Dharshini David to discuss the path ahead. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES L186

Hammer: Hauntings

The Great Gatsby

1922 – the parties, the drunken weekends on Long Island, the jazz clubs and speakeasies – The Great Gatsby defined an era. Reconstructing the atmosphere of Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, we are joined by Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan, literary critic and writer of Careless People Sarah Churchwell and Jazz historian Alyn Shipton. Complete the evening sipping authentic period cocktails and listening to the soundtrack of Fitzgerald’s New York days.

Inside the New China

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Lottie and Deborah Moggach Much-loved author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and new book Heartbreak Hotel Deborah Moggach is joined by daughter and debut novelist Lottie Moggach. Sharing their love of fiction, their inspirations and Lottie’s affecting debut novel Kiss Me First, expect an hour of insight and heartwarming discussion. Imperial Square, The Studio 8.45–10pm, £6 £5.40 RES

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Richard and Judy This Morning became a much-loved British institution, where husband-and-wife duo Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley dispensed their daily dose of advice and friendship, including changing many writers’ lives with their book club. The couple now join us to share their own writing as Judy discusses her new heart-breaking novel Eloise and Richard his debut novel Some Day I’ll Find You. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 8.45–10pm, £16 £14.40 RES L189

The Times Eyewitness: Bosnia 1992 Sarajevo and the Bosnian War The Times war correspondent Anthony Loyd was under siege in Sarajevo, witnessing the violent disintegration of Yugoslavia in a series of gruelling assignments. He reflects on reporting amidst the brutality and carnage of civil war. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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At a Glance – Thursday 10 October

10.00

World War One: On the Brink (L191)

Growing Old Outrageously (L192)

Ruth Goodman (L193)

Hanns and Rudolf (L194)

11.00 The Proust Experiment (L195) 12.00

Patricia Hodge and John Julius Norwich (L196)

Sex and the Sixties (L197)

Strategy: A History (L198)

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (L199)

Pocket Proust: The Proustian Moment (L200)

Wilbur Smith (L202)

The Great Explorers (L203)

Tom Morris (L320)

Edward Stourton (L205)

The Proust Phenomenon (L206)

Kate Mosse (L208)

The New Boys (L209)

Poetry Please (L210)

John F Kennedy (L211)

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2.00

Ginger Pig Farmhouse Cookbook (LT12)

The Proust Experiment (L201)

Your Life Your Story (L207)

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The Belle Epoque Salon: Tea and Madeleines (LT13)

Celebrating Proust (L212)

5.00

Life Stories (L213)

The Ramayana (L214) 6.00

Peter Snow (L215) 7.00

Cath Kidston (L216)

The Undercover Economist (L217)

Nicholas Hytner Noreena Hertz (L288) (L219) Ma Jian (L220)

Adam Chase, Russell James and Caro Peacock (L221)

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Julian Clary (L223)

David Crystal Count Arthur and Ben Crystal Strong (L224) (L222)

Kate Tempest Ronnie and Luke Wright O’Sullivan and (L225) Steve Peters (L226)

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Thursday 10 October An Afternoon with Proust The Proust Pass £24 To mark the 100th anniversary of the first volume of The Remembrance of Things Past, join us for a special celebration of Proust’s life and work on Thursday 10th October, from 12 noon to 5.30pm. Our Proust Pass includes: • Entrance to three specially curated events: Pocket Proust: The Proustian Moment, The Proust Phenomenon and Celebrating Proust. • Tea in our Belle Epoque Salon in the Spiegeltent with delicious French patisserie, tea and coffee with a chance to sample exquisite lime tea and, of course, madeleines whilst listening to the words and music of Proust’s contemporaries, including Satie, Debussy, Faure and Ravel.

2013 OCTOBER

The Proust Pass entitles admission to the events listed above for the discounted price of £24. To book, call our Box Office on 0844 880 8094.

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Growing Old Outrageously

World War One: On the Brink

Elisabeth Davies and Hilary Linstead

Charles Emmerson, Allan Mallinson and Margaret Macmillan

Old school friends Elisabeth Davies and Hilary Linstead reconnected after 37 years and discovered in each other a blistering love for the open road. From Marrakech to Mull, Patagonia to Prague, these silver nomads join us in Cheltenham to share their memories and advice on how to grow old outrageously. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L192

Hanns and Rudolf Thomas Harding

Our eminent panel of military historians debate the onset, outbreak, and first few weeks of WW1. Charles Emmerson (1913: The World before the Great War), Allan Mallinson (1914: Fight the Good Fight: Britain, the Army and the Coming of the First World War), and Margaret Macmillan (The War that Ended Peace: How Europe abandoned peace for the First World War) tackle the origins of the war that changed the course of global history. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L191

Hanns Alexander was the son of a prosperous German family. Rudolf Höss became the Kommandant of Auschwitz. Thomas Harding reveals the astounding story of two German men whose lives diverge and intersect in an astonishing way.

M E MORY

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 10–11am, £7 £6.30 RES

The Proust Experiment

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How To Be A Victorian Cooking with coal, washing with tea-leaves, beer for breakfast – what was the day-to-day reality of Victorian life for ordinary people? Join Ruth Goodman, star of BBC2’s Victorian Farm for an intimate illustrated journey back in time. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L193

Darling Monster Lady Diana Cooper was an aristocrat, Jazz Age society darling, and actress of stage and screen. Sharing the letters she wrote to her only son, John Julius Norwich discusses the dazzling life his mother led as the original ‘It’ girl. He’s joined by Patricia Hodge, who played Lady Diana in the original 70s TV drama, to bring to life some of the most moving and entertaining of the letters. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L196 CE LE B RATI NG PR OU ST

Pocket Proust: The Proustian Moment Neville Jason

Jonathan Silas

Ruth Goodman

Patricia Hodge and John Julius Norwich

Come and take part in a unique sensory experiment led by psychologist Jonathan Silas (University of Roehampton), who will test your ability to recognise smells and generate autobiographical memories. Hear the fascinating preliminary results in our Proust Phenomenon event at 2pm. Visit our website for more information. Programmed in partnership with The Memory Network Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 11.15– 11.45pm, Free 12.30–1pm, Free

In Proust’s masterpiece, as in real life, something as simple as dipping a cake in a cup of tea can release overwhelming floods of memory. Acclaimed actor Neville Jason (who has recently recorded Naxos AudioBooks’ definitive audio version of Proust) gives a dazzling performance of a selection of these ‘Proustian moments’ bringing Proust’s words powerfully to life. Introduced by Nicolas Soames Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Ginger Pig Farmhouse Cookbook

TUR N BACK THE CL OCK: 1963

Sex and The Sixties

The Great Explorers Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Robert Twigger

Nicola Swift and Tim Wilson

Lisa Appignanesi, Rachel Holmes and Kate Mosse Betty Friedan’s 1963 The Feminine Mystique sparked a revolution – but in the fifty years since have women really exchanged purity and maternity to become desiring machines inspired only by variations of sex, shopping and masochism? In this event we bring together two editors of Fifty Shades of Feminism, author and cultural commentator Lisa Appignanesi, writer and activist Rachel Holmes and novelist Kate Mosse to reflect on the shades that inspired them and discuss what being a woman means to them today. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L197

Join us for a robust and delicious meaty lunch from recipes from Ginger Pig Farmhouse Cookbook with farmer and butcher Tim Wilson and Ginger Pig food and cookery expert Nicola Swift. Hear the story of the famous Ginger Pig which started 20 years ago, with a near-derelict farmhouse, an accidental farmer and three Tamworth pigs named Milly, Molly and Mandy. What is life really like on a thriving British farm on the beautiful Yorkshire moors? Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 12.15–1.45pm, £25 RES Includes two course lunch and a glass of Westons Cider

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Strategy: A History Lawrence Freedman From the Trojan Horse and Machiavelli to Bolshevism and the modern boardroom, strategy is fundamental to the way the world works. Join one of the world’s leading authorities on war and international politics for a gripping discussion of his masterful new book Strategy: A History. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 12–1pm, £7 £6.20 RES

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Edward Stourton Cruel Crossing: Escaping Hitler Across the Pyrenees Writer and BBC Radio 4 presenter Edward Stourton provides a vivid history of the stories of endurance, betrayal and remarkable bravery of those who climbed through the Pyrenees to escape the Nazis during WW2, as recounted in his new book. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L205

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Vincent van Gogh’s sunflowers are amongst the world’s most iconic images. In a marvellous illustrated talk, Martin Bailey joins us to reveal his new discoveries about Van Gogh’s life, his path to fame, and the extraordinary stories behind these iconic paintings. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 L199

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Who are the world’s 40 greatest explorers? Join modern pioneers Robin HanburyTenison, editor of The Great Explorers, and Robert Twigger as they discuss the men and women who have changed our perception of the world through their travels. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L203

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The Proust Phenomenon Since Marcel Proust first wrote about his childhood memories flooding back after dipping a madeleine in his tea, scientists have attempted to understand the ‘Proust Phenomenon’ – memories involuntarily triggered by sensory stimuli. You can be part of a sensory experiment led by psychologist Jonathan Silas, who will test your ability to recognise smells and generate autobiographical memories. Writer Lisa Appignanesi, psychologist Leigh Gibson, philosopher Barry Smith (Durham University), and psycholinguist Asifa Majid will be in discussion. Programmed in partnership with The Memory Network Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Tom Morris

The Belle Epoque Salon: Tea and Madeleines

John F Kennedy

Leading director Tom Morris’ work with Handspring Puppets on War Horse was sensational; they’ve recently collaborated again on his hugely acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He discusses his approach to and the enduring appeal of the most enchanting of Shakespeare’s plays. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 2–3pm, £10 £9 RES

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Wilbur Smith Wilbur Smith is one of the world’s bestselling novelists. He joins us to launch the second novel in the modern Hector Cross series, Vicious Circle, which sees Hector begin a ruthless hunt across the remote Middle East. Imperial Square, Town Hall Main Hall 2–3pm, £12 £10.80 RES L202

Your Life Your Story A Memory Writing Workshop Join Cherry Gilchrist to discover, shape and write about your own memories and your family story. In this exclusive workshop, she offers practical memory exercises to help you delve deeper into your past and shows you writing techniques to help shape your memories into a fascinating personal story. Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L207

Visit our Belle Epoque salon in the Spiegeltent for a delightful tea. Enjoy delicious Frenchpatisserie, tea and coffee with a chance to sample exquisite lime tea and, of course, madeleines whilst listening to the words and music of Proust’s contemporaries, including Satie, Debussy, Faure and Ravel. Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 3.15– 4.15pm, £7 RES Includes tea, coffee & cakes

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As we near the 50th anniversary of the death of John F Kennedy, we explore the impact of the President’s assassination in November 1963. One of the world’s leading experts in contemporary defence and foreign policy and author of Strategy: A History, Lawrence Freedman, historian Margaret Macmillan (The Uses and Abuses of History, Nixon in China) and Christopher Meyer, former British ambassador to the US join us to discuss the legacy of JFK, his vision and his Presidency. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L211

Debating Matters Join the heated debate, as sixth-form students from across the region take to the podium in today’s qualifying rounds. The winner of this prestigious schools debating competition will go through to the next round of the Institute of Ideas Debating Matters Competition. St. Andrew’s Church 1.15–3.30pm and 4–5.30pm, FREE

Lawrence Freedman, Margaret Macmillan and Christopher Meyer

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Kate Mosse Hugely popular author of the bestselling Labyrinth, Kate Mosse discusses her writing and Citadel, the thrilling conclusion to her Languedoc Trilogy, steeped in the intrigue of 1940s Resistance France. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L208

Poetry Please James Cook, Tim Dee and Patricia Hodge To launch the new Poetry Please anthology, published by Faber, Tim Dee and James Cook from the BBC Poetry Unit in Bristol present a celebration of the most requested poems in the show’s radio history. Telling the story of Poetry Please, the world’s longest running poetry programme, this unique event includes live readings from leading actor Patricia Hodge and recorded material from the show’s 34 year archive of our best loved poems. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5pm, £6 £5.40

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The New Boys

Life Stories

Cath Kidston

The past 12 months has seen extraordinary change at the top of three major religious institutions – a new Chief Rabbi, a new Pope and a new Archbishop of Canterbury. Our three experts: the blogger and columnist Paul Vallely (Pope Francis: Untying the Knots) the editor of The Jewish Chronicle Stephen Pollard and Ruth Gledhill of The Times discuss the backgrounds and personal style of these new leaders, and ask: What will be at the top of their respective “to do” lists?

Barbara Swindin and Polly Coles

Coming Up Roses

Two women who’ve made remarkable journeys out of the comfort zone of everyday life discuss their compelling life stories. Prolific mountaineer Barbara Swindin’s All But One tells the enthralling story of her attempted completion of all of the Alpine 4000-metre summits; having climbed all but one, she was finally thwarted by injury. She joins Polly Coles, who vividly recounts her experiences of uprooting her family to move to Venice in The Politics of Washing: Real Life in Venice.

The entrepreneur and designer Cath Kidston celebrates twenty years of a simple idea that turned into an iconic brand. She joins us in conversation to tell the unexpected and quirky story of one of Britain’s best-loved businesses. Chaired by BBC Arts Correspondent Rebecca Jones

Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L209

Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 4.30–5.30pm, £6 £5.40 L213

Nicholas Hytner

LI TE RARY G IANTS CEL EBRATI NG PROUST

The Ramayana

Celebrating Proust

David Farr, Daljit Nagra and Vayu Naidu

Jane Haynes, Christopher Prendergast and Jacqueline Rose

The Ramayana is one of the classic texts of world literature and the greatest of the Hindu epics: a story spanning generations with a dazzling cast of warriors, gods and demons. Prize-winning poet Daljit Nagra will be reading from his recently published reworking of the Ramayana; he joins RSC associate director David Farr who directed an acclaimed stage adaptation and one of the country’s leading storytellers Vayu Naidu to discuss the power and influence of this extraordinary work.

Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past is one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. But is it the definitive modern novel? From Virginia Woolf to Samuel Beckett, what impact did it have on the great writers of the 20th Century? And what’s the relevance of Proust today? Join Proust afficionados Jacqueline Rose (Albertine), Cambridge don Christopher Prendergast, editor of the Penguin translation and psychotherapist Jane Haynes to celebrate his life and work. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4.30–5.30pm, £7 £6.30 RES

Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 6.30–7.30pm, £10 £9 RES L216

Imperial Square, The Studio 5.15–6.15pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Nicholas Hytner has taken the National Theatre to a world audience. With a repertoire ranging from The History Boys to War Horse, from Othello to One Man, Two Guvnors; and with NT Live presenting in cinemas, its reach and influence has never been stronger. Nicholas joins us to reflect on a golden decade of play-making. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6.30–7.30pm, £12 £10.80 RES L288 Supported by The Patrons of Cheltenham Festivals THE SU M M ER FI EL D L ECTU R E

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Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World In a fast-moving world we’re often overloaded with conflicting opinions and advice. In this absorbing lecture Noreena Hertz, author of The Silent Takeover, and described by The Observer as ‘one of the world’s leading thinkers’ offers a practical method for making better, smarter decisions. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Peter Snow

Ma Jian

Kate Tempest and Luke Wright

When Britain Burned The White House

Controversial author of Red Dust and Chinese in exile Ma Jian introduces his new novel The Dark Road – a stark tale of China’s notorious family planning policy. Joined by his translator and interpreter Flora Drew.

Poetry Café

Journalist, author and broadcaster Peter Snow joins us to discuss his new book charting the defeat of the US army in August 1814, when Britain – now America’s close friend, then its bitterest enemy – set Washington ablaze. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 6.30–7.30pm, £10 £9 L215

The Undercover Economist Strikes Back Tim Harford What’s really going on in the world economy? And what does it mean for us all? The BBC presenter, blogger and journalist Tim Harford explains all this and more with his trademark clarity and wit. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Adam Chase, Russell James and Caro Peacock Creating Crime Fiction As well as a gripping plot, great crime fiction needs compelling characters – but where do crime writers look to find them? Sometimes real-life stories can be a powerful inspiration. Join crime novelists Adam Chase (Wicked Game), Russell James (Painting in the Dark, The Exhibitionists) and Caro Peacock, whose The Path of the Wicked is based on a real-life Gloucestershire Victorian murder case. They discuss the inspiration behind their characters and the fascinating process of creating crime fiction. Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 7– 8pm, £6 £5.40 L221

Imperial Square, The Studio 7– 8pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Count Arthur Strong

Two of the UK’s hottest performance poets take the Poetry Café by storm! Fresh from Glastonbury, Kate Tempest joins us with a set from her debut collection Everything Speaks in its Own Way and Luke Wright peforms poems from his wickedly satirical first collection Mondeo Man.

Through it All I’ve Always Laughed

Imperial Square, The Studio 8.45–10pm, £6 £5.40 RES

Former variety star and well-known BBC Radio 4 celebrity, Count Arthur Strong is the doyen of light entertainment. Recently set loose on the television-viewing nation, Count Arthur will be regaling audiences with times gone by.

‘Le Tour’ and More

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 8.30–9.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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David Crystal & Ben Crystal Shakespeare: In His Own Voice What would you actually hear standing in the Globe Theatre in 1603? What did Elizabethan actors really sound like? Hearing Shakespeare in the original pronunciation 400 years later is an astonishing and revelatory experience. Linguist-author-father David Crystal and actor-author-son Ben Crystal share their experiences of writing about, performing in, and speaking Shakespeare’s Original Pronunciation. With extracts from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays performed live by Ben. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 8.30–9.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES L224

Julian Clary Provocative comedian Julian Clary joins us to discuss his life in stand-up and his latest novel, Briefs Encountered, a simply hilarious foray into fiction and as wickedly witty as Noel Coward. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 8.45–10pm, £12 £10.80 RES L223

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Olympic medal-winning cyclist Rob Hayles' autobiography Easy Rider: My Life on a Bike reveals how integral he was to the amazing success story of British cycling. He is joined by the editor of Cycle Sport Magazine and author of The Race Against Time, Ed Pickering to chart the evolution of British cycling from Chris Boardman to the Olympic fervour last year and to celebrate 100 years of the world's greatest cycle race. Chaired by Jill Douglas Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Ronnie O’Sullivan and Steve Peters World snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan talks to sports psychiatrist Steve Peters (The Chimp Paradox) – the man widely credited for Ronnie’s eagerly awaited return to the snooker table. Join Ronnie as he reflects on his obsession with the sport that was an escape from his troubled childhood but also destroyed relationships, drove him to drink and led to his incredible and unprecedented ‘walk-out’ while still world champion, as recounted in his astonishing new autobiography, Running. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 8.45–10pm, £16 £14.40 RES L226

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At a Glance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 11 11O October

10.00

Max Hastings (L080)

Reynolds Stone (L228)

11.00

12.00

Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum (L230)

Kate Mosse and Alastair Sawday David and Hilary (L231) Martin Luther Crystal King and (L232) American Civil Rights (L233)

Before The Fire Burns Out (L229)

The Classics Jesse Norman Debate: (L235) Mythical Heroes and Villains (L234)

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A Dance to the Music of Time (L237)

Graveyards (L238)

Roddy Doyle and Kevin Maher (L239)

William Morris: A Tour of the Cotswolds (L236)

Philippa Gregory (L240)

Caroline Charles (LT14)

The Romans in Britain (L241) Boutique Beer Tour (L322)

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Time Team DIY (L242)

Sixties Style (L243)

Marina Warner: Alone Of All Her Sex (L244)

Alan Johnson (L245)

Stand-Up Classics (L246)

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Owen Sheers and the Michael Murphy Memorial Prizewinner (L247) Alastair Campbell and Anne Robinson (L248)

Nicola Horlick and Luke Johnson (L249)

Danny Wallace and Mark Watson (L253)

Linwood Barclay and Ian Rankin (L254)

The National Poetry Winners Competition (L252)

Cheltenham Decides: It is Time for Britain to Leave the EU (L250)

Pocket Proust: The Belle Epoque (L251)

Piaf: The Songs (LT15)

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Morgana Le Fey Cornelia Parker Writing Political (L255) (L256) Drama (L257)

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Memories

The rise of the internet:1990s Left to right: Danny Wallace, Rory Cellan-Jones

Undoubtedly one of the most important developments of the 20th Century, the rise of the internet in the 1990s meant that a whole new world of knowledge and communication was opened up. We ask two speakers at this year’s Festival to share their memories of their first use of the internet, and their thoughts on its importance. Danny Wallace Writer and producer

Rory Cellan-Jones BBC journalist

‘I remember the first time I used the internet.

‘When my mother died some years ago, she left behind a vast collection of letters dating back to the 1930s. From carbon copies of memos she’d typed as a BBC secretary, to love-letters and routine family gossip, they provided a many-faceted and intimate portrait of her life. These days, of course, we share far more of our lives online – whether it’s Facebook updates, blogs or Instagram photos. In some ways that is an aid to memory – at least in the short-term. Browsing through my Facebook timeline, I can see for instance that a year ago I was on the Isle of Skye, and it was pouring with rain.

I had to phone my friend. “How do I do this again?” I said. “Right. You type H.” “Yes.” “T.” “Okay.” “T.” “Yup.” “P.” “Okay,” I said. “And then?” “Colon backslash backslash w w w dot.” “I have to do what?” In that moment, I knew precisely and undeniably that the internet as a concept was inherently flawed. No one would ever remember this. I don’t recall what happened after that, but no one ever really mentioned the internet again, so I’m pleased we can all agree that history proved me right.’

But if the art of letter-writing has been killed off by the internet how much of us will survive in the longer term? Will our children sort through our Facebook updates when we’ve gone, will Facebook even exist thirty years from now? More and more of our memories are now being stored on vast banks of computers, known as the cloud – it remains to be seen whether that will be as durable and useful as pen on paper was for hundreds of years.’

Events at the Festival… Inside the New Africa (L180) p.55 Danny Wallace and Mark Watson (L253) p.70 Re-wired: Memory in the Digital Age (L013) p.15

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Friday 11 11O October Classics Day The Classics Day Pass £27

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“I’m delighted to be joined by a fantastic range of expert speakers, who will be entertaining and engaging in equal measure. I do hope you can join us.” (Natalie Haynes) Join our resident Classicist Natalie Haynes, as she guides us through some of the lighter (and darker) moments of ancient history on Friday 11th October, from 9:45am to 5pm. Our Classics Day Pass includes: • An exclusive introduction to the day from Natalie in The Spiegeltent from 9:45 to 10am with complimentary tea and coffee • Entrance to four specially curated events: Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, The Classics Debate: Mythical Heroes and Villains, The Romans in Britain, and Natalie’s very own comedy of classics, Stand-Up Classics. The Classic Day Pass entitles admission to the events listed above for the discounted price of £27. To book, call our Box Office on 0844 880 8094.

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Before The Fire Burns Out

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Cheltenham Everyman Theatre

Reynolds Stone

Who are the real Gypsies? And what are the challenges they face? Alice Jolly’s new play tells the story of Albert Prince: a traditional Romany Gypsy determined to keep the music and culture of his people alive. His daughter Gina wants to be a normal teenager. But when tragedy strikes the site where the family live, Gina is forced to decide where her future lies. Can her culture survive within our modern materialistic world? Premiere performance of a new play by Alice Jolly, developed in partnership with the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Humphrey Stone

Kate Mosse and Alastair Sawday

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 10–11am, FREE

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Max Hastings Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914 In this keynote talk, Max Hastings, bestselling author of All Hell Let Loose chronicles the calamity that befell Europe in 1914 as the continent shifted from the glamour of the Edwardian era to the tragedy of total war.

Join designer Humphrey Stone for a revealing illustrated lecture on one of the 20th Century’s finest wood engravers and letterers – whose work will be familiar to millions but far fewer will know of its creator. Introduced by John Randle. Imperial Square, The Studio 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES

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Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum Paul Roberts AD 79. In just 24 hours, Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They lay hidden for over 1,600 years. Paul Roberts, curator of the blockbusting British Museum exhibition reveals their secrets in a fascinating illustrated talk. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 10.15–11.15am, £8 £7.20 RES L230

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L080

La France Profonde Tranquil, beautiful and unchanging, the British have always had a deep affection for the French countryside, and every year we descend in our thousands to wander round the shady village squares, travel the tree-lined back roads and sample the local wine and food. The author Kate Mosse (Labyrinth, Sepulchre, Citadel) and the travel writer and reviewer Alastair Sawday (Special Places to Stay) share their own favourite places in ‘deep France’. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 11.45–12.45pm, £8 £7.20 RES L231

The Classics Debate: Mythical Heroes and Villains Adrian Goldsworthy, Natalie Haynes, Tom Holland and Bettany Hughes From Achilles to Zeus, and from Paris to Perseus, who were the greatest heroes and most powerful villains in Ancient mythology? Ancient historian and bestselling author of Rubicon and Millennium, Tom Holland, joins Roman expert and author Adrian Goldsworthy and historian, and writer and presenter of documentaries such as Helen of Troy and The Spartans, Bettany Hughes. Each choose a favourite hero and villain, and join classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes to debate the question. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L234

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Lunch with Caroline Charles

L I TE RARY G I AN TS

How to be an English Language Tourist

50 Years in Fashion

A Dance to the Music of Time

From Chaucer and Shakespeare to Samuel Johnson and William Wordsworth, join Hilary and David Crystal on their extraordinary journey around Britain exploring Wordsmiths and Warriors – some of the fascinating people and places which have helped to shape the character of the English language.

Leading London fashion designer Caroline Charles’ career has spanned five decades, dressing celebrities including Helen Mirren, Nicole Kidman, Princess Diana, Mick Jagger and Ringo Starr. She joins us here in conversation with Steven Gale to give a unique, personal insight into the world of fashion from the swinging sixties to the catwalks of the present day.

Tariq Ali and Hilary Spurling

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L232

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 12.30–2pm, £20 RES Includes two course lunch

Jesse Norman Edmund Burke One of history’s greatest yet most under-rated political thinkers, 18th Century philosopher, statesman Edmund Burke founded modern conservatism. Tory MP Jesse Norman discusses this subversive, dazzling politician whose beliefs are especially relevant in today’s “Big Society”. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Baby Bookworms See page 96

Graveyards

Exclusively for Members and Patrons

A Cultural History

In an exclusive coach tour taking in Kelmscott Manor and the heart of the Cotswolds, Mary Greensted will guide visitors around the16th Century home of Arts and Crafts figurehead William Morris.

Death is the one certainty in life, yet we have become collectively reluctant to talk about it. Our contemporary rituals seek to sanitise death and distance us from our own inevitable fate. We discuss the fascinating and longoverlooked history of the graveyard with our experts Peter Stanford (How to Read a Graveyard) and The Times journalist Ann Treneman (It’s A Plot) and recommend some “graveyards to visit before you die”.

Imperial Square 1.30–6pm, £35

Imperial Square, The Inkpot 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

TURN BACK THE CLOCK: 1963

William Morris: A Tour Of The Cotswolds

Martin Luther King and American Civil Rights

Mary Greensted

Tariq Ali, Clive Bloom and Gary Younge From Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech to the courthouse standoff in Birmingham, Alabama,1963 was an epochmaking year in the American civil rights movement. Tariq Ali, who met Malcolm X in 1964, Gary Younge author of The Speech: The Story of Martin Luther King’s Dream and historian Clive Bloom (2000 Years Of Riots, Rebels and Revolts) discuss this extraordinary period of protest and change and the resonance it still has today. Imperial Square, The Studio 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Anthony Powell’s brilliant twelve-novel sequence chronicles the lives of 300 characters, and is a unique evocation of life in 20th Century England. It’s unrivalled for its scope and humour. Powell’s chosen biographer and author of the official Handbook to ‘Dance’, Hilary Spurling is joined by a panel of Anthony Powell admirers including Guardian journalist Tariq Ali, who finds ‘Dance’ surprisingly European. Check website for final line up.

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Philippa Gregory

TU R N B ACK THE CL OCK: 1963

Join bestselling author of The White Queen (now a major BBC TV drama) and The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory as she discusses her newest Tudor novel The White Princess and reveals the dark myths and medieval secrets of her series The Order of Darkness. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £10 £9 RES L240 FI CTION FOCUS

Roddy Doyle and Kevin Maher With the unforgettable Barrytown Trilogy, Roddy Doyle pushed contemporary Dublin firmly onto the literary scene. Joining him is writer and The Times journalist Kevin Maher who will share his debut novel The Fields, a helter-skelter depiction of one family surviving 80s Dublin. Imperial Square, The Studio 2–3pm, £6 £5.40 RES

Sixties Style Caroline Charles, Alice Rawsthorn and Richard Weight

Boutique Beer Tour Ben McFarland Award-winning beer connoisseur and author of Boutique Beer Ben McFarland leads this whistle-stop guided tour of Cheltenham’s acclaimed breweries. From evaluating and tasting, glassware and hops, Ben will offer amateurs and experts alike plenty of liquid enlightenment. For full details visit: cheltenhamfestivals.com Imperial Square 2.30–6.30pm, £35

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The Romans in Britain Charlotte Higgins and Natalie Haynes From Hadrian’s Wall to central heating,‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’ Charlotte Higgins joins Natalie Haynes for a fascinating illustrated exploration of Britain’s most intriguing, and often overlooked Roman monuments, and invites us to see the British landscape, and British history, in an entirely Roman way. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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This Boy Destined to be Home Secretary, Alan Johnson had an unusual start in life in the slums of pre-gentrified Notting Hill. He joins us to tell his extraordinary and poignant story in conversation with Becky Milligan.

Stand-Up Classics Natalie Haynes was a classicist before being a comedian. Catch her guide to both ancient and modern worlds, complete with things you didn’t know, things you thought you knew, and things which Natalie didn’t know until she wrote a book. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Time Team DIY Tony Robinson and Tim Taylor

The Myth and the Cult of the Virgin Mary In this thought-provoking and fascinating illustrated talk, the historian and novelist Marina Warner examines the changing symbolism of the Mother of God, and why the cult of Mary endures in the modern age. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Join respected fashion designer and author of 50 Years in Fashion, Caroline Charles, Hello World: Where Design Meets Life author and design commentator Alice Rawsthorn and Richard Weight, author of MOD: A Very British Style as they discuss the enduring appeal of sixties style and share some of their favourite examples from this revolutionary decade.

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Time Team is Channel 4’s perennially popular archaeology show. To find out how to start your own dig, join presenter Tony Robinson and producer Tim Taylor; they share their archaeological know-how, explain all the key skills the budding archaeologist needs to know and talk us through nearly two decades of the show’s exciting excavations. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 4–5pm, £10 £9 RES L242

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Owen Sheers and the Michael Murphy Memorial Prizewinner

Nicola Horlick and Luke Johnson

Poetry Café

What really matters in business? We join two titans of the financial world, the film producer and former fund manager, Nicola Horlick and the serial entrepreneur and founder of Pizza Express Luke Johnson (Start it Up: Why Running Your Own Business is Easier Than You Think) to discuss the lessons learnt from their long careers, why they are still passionate about new opportunities in business, and how to spot a great investment opportunity.

Owen Sheers reads from Pink Mist, his powerful verse-drama about the Afghanistan war. He’s joined by the winner of the Michael Murphy Memorial Prize, which will be presented at the event by the poet Deryn Rees-Jones, widow of Michael Murphy. For more information about the prize and shortlist, go to cheltenhamfestivals.com Imperial Square, The Studio 5.15–6.15pm, FREE

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WW1 Stories with Michael Morpurgo Michael Morpurgo, Virginia McKenna and Rae Smith Join Michael Morpurgo author of War Horse and Private Peaceful as he talks about the War to End All Wars and its impact with stories and readings from actor Virginia McKenna, drawings from theatre designer Rae Smith and a special guest appearance from Joey the horse – one of the extraordinary puppets from the acclaimed National Theatre production. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 11+ 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 LB95

Alastair Campbell and Anne Robinson Political guru Alastair Campbell’s books have never shied away from issues such as addiction and depression and his new novel My Name Is…is a brilliant and terrifying fictionalised depiction of the descent into alcoholism. He joins Anne Robinson for a frank and fearless discussion about life, battles with drink and depression, and the challenges and rewards of tackling these important issues in both fact and fiction. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 6.30–7.30pm, £12 £10.80 RES L248

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Pocket Proust: The Belle Epoque

Cheltenham Decides: It is Time for Britain to Leave the EU

Cynthia Gamble and Neville Jason Proust’s life and work embody the Belle Epoque – the sophisticated, hedonistic world of pre-WW1 Paris. Cynthia Gamble reconstructs this glittering world of restaurants, salons, opera and theatre through the lives of artists and composers such as Tissot, Saint-Saens and Faure, who appear in fictional form in Proust’s masterpiece. With powerfully evocative readings by actor Neville Jason (who has recently recorded Naxos AudioBooks’ definitive audio version of Proust). Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 6.30–7.30pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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David Charter, Mark Easton, Nigel Farage, Martin Horwood and Oliver Kamm Bringing passionate debate on the big questions of the day to Cheltenham, we discuss Britain’s membership of the EU – and ask if membership still brings substantial benefit to Britain, or is it time to cut the ties and go it alone? We join the leader of UKIP and MEP Nigel Farage, the author and Berlin Correspondent of The Times David Charter (Au Revoir Europe), the Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham Martin Horwood and The Times leader writer and columnist Oliver Kamm to share their very different views. Chaired by the BBC Home Editor Mark Easton (Britain Etc.) Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6.45–7.45pm, £12 £10.80 RES L250

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Left to right: Mark Watson, Roddy Doyle, Danny Wallace

The National Poetry Competition Winners

Danny Wallace and Mark Watson

Listen to the poems that won the National Poetry Competition and be transported by vivid images of ancient worlds and trilby hats with readings by Jane Draycott, John Freeman and Patricia McCarthy. Chaired by poet Owen Sheers

We bring together two of the funniest writers in Britain today for some cracking comic chat. Mark Watson, talented author of The Knot, and popular comedian and radio DJ Danny Wallace, whose first novel Charlotte Street is an innovative story of boy stalks girl.

Imperial Square, The Studio 7– 8pm, £6 £5.40 RES

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Roddy Doyle Jimmy Rabbitte – the man who created The Commitments – is now forty-seven. Muchloved author Roddy Doyle joins us to discuss whether Jimmy still loves his music and lives to hustle as he shares his new novel The Guts. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Writing Political Drama Alastair Campbell and Michael Dobbs

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Linwood Barclay and Ian Rankin

Piaf: The Songs Join us for a delicious brasserie-style supper and a wonderful evening celebrating the music, song and inimitable presence of France’s ‘little sparrow’ Edith Piaf, exactly 50 years after her death on October 11th1963. All of Piaf’s best-loved songs, beautifully performed by Eve Loiseau on vocals, Murray Grainger on piano accordion and Fiona Barrow on violin, interwoven with the touching narrative of a life that was anything but La Vie en Rose.

In a rare appearance, much-loved crime writer Ian Rankin will interview Canadian author Linwood Barclay about his latest thriller A Tap on the Window, a claustrophobic tale of 24 hours under police investigation. Don't miss these highly-acclaimed writers as they share with each other two very different writing careers. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES L254

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 7–10pm, £40 RES LT15 Includes glass of wine, canapés and two course French supper

Morgana Le Fey

Cornelia Parker

Xanthe Gresham and Nick Hennessey

Sculptor and installation artist Cornelia Parker is one of contemporary art’s most original and inventive figures. She discusses her work, including a vitrine of actor Tilda Swinton and critically-acclaimed Dark Matter – a haunting and startling exploded shed. Interviewed by art historian and author of Sculpture Now Anna Moszynska Imperial Square, The Studio 8.45–10pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Enchantress and Merlin’s nemesis – few figures from Arthurian legend are as mysterious as Morgana Le Fey. Renowned storytellers, Xanthe Gresham and Nick Hennessey use music, games and story to check-mate medieval misogyny. The result? Thoroughly Modern Morgan, lightning rod of Avalon, is centre stage at last. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 8.45–10pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Jed Bartlet, Francis Urquhart and Birgitte Nyborg – we find fictitious politicians far more mesmerising than our real ones. And what do politicians themselves make of their fictional counterparts? Taking a straw poll of these fascinating questions are political guru and diarist Alastair Campbell and House of Cards creator Michael Dobbs who discuss the pleasures and challenges of creating political TV drama. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 8.45–10pm, £12 £10.80 RES L257

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At a Glance – Saturday 12 12O October

10.00

Capturing the Light: The History of Photography (L259)

Wilkie Collins (L020)

Douglas Hurd and Ed Young (L260)

Pocket Proust: An Extravagant Life (L261)

The Sunday Times Literary Breakfast (LT16)

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Joanna Trollope Robert Harris (L262) (L263)

David Davis, The Railway Alan Johnson, Man Andrew Neil and (L265) Polly Toynbee (L264)

Rachel Khoo (LT17)

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Gus O’Donnell, Alan Johnson, Sue MacGregor and Francis Maude (L266)

The 2013 Man Booker Prize Shortlist (L267)

John Browne (L268)

Jack Whitehall and Michael Whitehall (L269)

The Jan UrbanSmith Debate (L270)

Melvyn Bragg (L271)

Monty Don (L272)

The1938 Cheltenham Booker Prize (L273)

Nick Robinson (L274)

UK All Stars Poetry Slam! Qualifer (L275)

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The Penguin Proof Party (LT18)

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You’re the Editors! (L276) Cheltenham Decides: Prohibition is the Right Policy on Drugs (L277)

Matthew Rice (L278)

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The Beatles (L286)

Jonathan Coe and Dominic Sandbrook (L287)

Read any Good Films Recently? (L282)

My Favourite Bookshop (L328)

10.00

Imperial Square

Michael Dobbs (L280)

Damian Barr, Rachel Cusk and Sathnam Sanghera (L281)

8.00

Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain (L285)

John Bishop (L279)

Montpellier Gardens

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Off Site

UK All Stars Poetry Slam! Final (L283)

AP McCoy (LT19) An English Affair: Sex, Class and Power in the Age of Profumo (L284)

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WEEKEND EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

Mary Berry

Helen Fielding

Jennifer Saunders

Recipe for Life

Bridget Jones’s Diary

Bonkers: My Life With Laughs

L298,12–1pm, Sun 13 Oct The hugely popular Bake-Off star and renowned cook Mary Berry is at the pinnacle of her career in her seventies. She joins us in conversation to share the life-affirming personal and professional story behind her success.

L308, 4–5pm, Sun 13 Oct The Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding joins us to discuss the hotly anticipated third instalment of Bridget’s diaries, Mad About The Boy, an uproariously funny novel, marking the triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.

L314, 6–7.15pm, Sun 13 Oct Her brilliant comic creations have brought joy to millions. Prepare to chuckle, cry and whoop with delight as the much-loved actor and writer joins us in conversation on the publication of her funny and disarmingly honest memoir.

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The Sunday Times Literary Breakfast Roddy Doyle, Mark Watson and Evie Wyld Join the Deputy Literary Editor of The Sunday Times, Robert Collins, for coffee, croissants and a touch of comedy at The Sunday Times Literary Breakfast. Trading stories will be Booker prize-winner Roddy Doyle (The Guts) stand-up comedian and novelist Mark Watson (The Knot), and one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists Evie Wyld, the author of All the Birds, Singing. Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 9.30–11am, £12 RES Includes continental breakfast

David Davis, Alan Johnson, Andrew Neil and Polly Toynbee

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LT16

Pocket Proust: An Extravagant Life

Upwardly Mobile?

Cynthia Gamble and Neville Jason Cynthia Gamble debunks the myth of Proust as a chronic invalid confined to a cork-lined room, instead revealing his rich and varied social life – salons, private parties at the Ritz, musical soirées with a wide circle of friends from the cream of Parisian society, including Jean Cocteau and Alphonse Daudet. Yet despite – or perhaps because of – his lifelong extravagance, he died in poverty. With powerfully evocative readings by Neville Jason (who has recently recorded Naxos AudioBooks’ definitive audio Proust). Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 10–11am, £7 £6.20 RES

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Capturing the Light: The History of Photography

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L259

Douglas Hurd and Ed Young

Telling Stories with Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark Joanna Trollope

Andrew Lycett

The bestselling author of The Choir, A Village Affair and most recently The Soldier’s Wife, Joanna Trollope joins us to talk about her writing, her latest novel and her contemporary reworking of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.

Drinker, dandy, bohemian and opium addict – join renowned biographer Andrew Lycett for a revealing illustrated talk on the sensational life and work of Wilkie Collins – author of The Moonstone, acknowledged by T.S. Eliot as the ‘greatest’ English detective novel. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES

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Itch Rocks with Simon Mayo See page 98

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L260 In memory of Ruth McWilliam

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Wilkie Collins

Disraeli How did a bankrupt school dropout and novelist reach the top of the Victorian Conservative Party? The authors join us to bring alive the genius of Disraeli in this wonderfully entertaining exploration of his private and political life.

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 12–1pm, £12 £10.80 L264

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Helen Rappaport and Roger Watson In this illustrated talk, historian Helen Rappaport and world authority on early photography Roger Watson discuss Henry Fox Talbot and Louis Daguerre’s quest to solve one of the world’s oldest problems: how to capture an image, and keep it forever.

How can we create a fairer, more open society? Can government policies make a real difference, and if so, how? The Conservative MP David Davis, the journalist and campaigner Polly Toynbee and the former Labour Home Secretary Alan Johnson debate one of the greatest challenges of our age. Chaired by The Daily Politics and This Week presenter Andrew Neil. Programmed by Alan Johnson

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES L262

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The Railway Man

FR E NCH CONN E CTI ON S

Frank Cottrell Boyce, Patti Lomax and Andy Paterson

Lunch with Rachel Khoo

Eric Lomax, a young signals officer, was tortured by Japanese soldiers at the end of WW2. Emotionally ruined by the experience, he suffered in silence for years. Decades later, Eric met with his interrogator, Takashi Nagase. Now a powerful film starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth, The Railway Man tells a moving story of reconciliation and forgiveness. We join Eric’s widow, Patti Lomax, the film’s co-writer Frank Cottrell Boyce, and the producer and co-writer Andy Paterson to discuss The Railway Man’s journey from page to screen. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES

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Jack Whitehall and Michael Whitehall Him & Me

My Little French Kitchen Rachel Khoo became an overnight sensation when her first book The Little Paris Kitchen and BBC2 television series launched last year. Her accessible, delicious recipes cooked up in her tiny kitchen and her quirky vintage style meant the nation took her to their hearts. Join Rachel for a delicious lunch showcasing recipes from her new book. Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 12.30–2pm, £25 RES Includes two course lunch

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Alan Johnson, Francis Maude, Sue MacGregor and Gus O’Donnell Reforming Government

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Robert Harris An Officer and a Spy The acclaimed bestselling author joins us in conversation to discuss his compelling new novel, a recreation of the Dreyfus Affair, a scandal that rocked the French establishment and became the most famous miscarriage of justice in history. Chaired by The Sunday Times Literary Editor Andrew Holgate Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES L263

What is the role of the Civil Service in the modern age? As the Coalition seeks to shake up the mandarins in Whitehall, how can we make government more effective? The former Home Secretary Alan Johnson, the former Cabinet Secretary Gus O’Donnell and the Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude bring their considerable experience to bear on the question of transformation and change in government. Chaired by the broadcaster Sue MacGregor. Programmed by Alan Johnson.

Join the hugely popular actor and comedian Jack Whitehall (Fresh Meat, Bad Education) and his lovable grumpy dad the theatrical agent and producer Michael Whitehall for a hugely entertaining look at life chez Whitehall and the unique relationship between a father and a son. They join us here in conversation to share their sometimes outrageous, sometimes embarrassing, but always hilarious tales of family life. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £16 £14.40 RES L269

John Browne Seven Elements that Have Changed the World In this fascinating interview, the engineer, scientist and former chief executive of BP John Browne explains how iron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium and silicon are the essential elements of modern life and have changed the world for good and bad. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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The 2013 Man Booker Prize Shortlist

THE JAN UR BAN- SM ITH DE BATE

Do We Still Believe Books Matter to our Children? Melvin Burgess, Anne Fine, Jamila Gavin and Graham Tyrer Do we still believe that books matter to our children? If so, why are libraries closing and literature reduced to extracts in school, as if solely for the purpose of jumping through hoops? Is the chance to read widely being squeezed between the pressure of regimented schooling and an increasingly pervasive digital ‘tablet culture’? And what can parents do? Join bestselling children’s writers Melvin Burgess, Anne Fine and Jamila Gavin and school literacy guru Graham Tyrer to debate these challenging questions and find out the books that shaped them as they grew up.

Man Booker Prize Literary Director Ion Trewin chairs this event featuring authors shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize, awarded on Tuesday 15 October. Join us to hear some of the most exciting names in contemporary fiction discuss and read from their shortlisted novels and answer your questions. Keep checking our website for details. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L267

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Monty Don The Road to Le Tholonet: A French Garden Journey Monty Don joins us in conversation to celebrate the French garden in its many manifestations – culinary, historic or grandiose. Gardens, he explains, are a portal to understanding this magnificent country in all its huge variety, a little better. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 4–5pm, £10 £9 RES L272

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Nick Robinson

Frank Cottrell Boyce

Live From Downing Street

What are the books that shaped your childhood? Join the debate by tweeting your favourite childhood book – that shaped you as you grew up @cheltfestivals #cheltlitfest

See page 99

This event is supported by the Summerfield Charitable Trust in memory of Jan UrbanSmith, who, in her role as a trustee, helped to make Gloucestershire a better place.

See page 99

What is life like as the BBC’s Political Editor? Nick Robinson joins us in conversation to share his personal observations, witty anecdotes and considered insights into the controversial issue of impartial reporting.

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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French Translation Slam FAMI LY E VEN T

Virginia McKenna and Lauren St John See page 99 ME M ORY

Melvyn Bragg Can you reach greater truth through autobiographical fiction than you can through memoir itself? Melvyn Bragg discusses Grace and Mary, a deeply moving novel of love and loss based on three generations of his own Cumbrian family. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 RES L271

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 4–5pm, £12 £10.80 RES L274

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The 1938 Cheltenham Booker Prize

Exclusively for Members and Patrons

BOOK IT! EXTRA

Paula Byrne, Jane Dunn, Natalie Haynes, Peter Stothard, Ion Trewin and Erica Wagner

The Penguin Proof Party What should you be reading in 2014? Find out before anyone else at this very special tea party as we welcome the best of Penguin’s debut novelists and their editors to read from their as-yet unpublished novels, and share their excitement at seeing themselves in print. Our fabulous debutants are the former theatre director Darragh McKeon (All That is Solid Melts into Air), the American writer Katherine Hill (The Violet Hour) and the historical biographer Miranda Carter (Strangler Vine). Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 4–5.30pm, £10 RES LT18 Includes afternoon tea and a goody bag with limited edition proofs

Which1938 book deserves to win our very own Booker? You have the vote! Join Man Booker Prize Literary Director Ion Trewin and our panel of judges Paula Byrne, Jane Dunn, Natalie Haynes, Peter Stothard and Erica Wagner, as they debate the merits of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, Graham Greene’s Brighton Rock, Henry Miller’s Tropic of Capricorn, Evelyn Waugh’s Scoop and PG Wodehouse’s The Code of the Woosters. With an introduction by John Coldstream. From a format devised by Ion Trewin. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 4–5.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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UK All Stars Poetry Slam! Qualifier

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4–5.30pm, £5 £4.50 RES

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Where else will you find time travel and dinosaurs? Take a trip into the amazing imagination of Neil Gaiman as he talks about his latest books including his whackiest adventure yet – Fortunately, the Milk. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall Age 10+ 6–7pm, £8 £7.20 RES LB73

You’re the Editors! Plan a Fantasy Edition of the Radio Times Celebrate 90 years of Britain’s favourite magazine with Editor Ben Preston and TV Editor Alison Graham. Bring along your ideas for cover stars, columnists and interviewees from television’s glorious history to compile your dream issue. Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 6–6.45pm, FREE L276

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Fancy a starring role in the UK’s slam extravaganza? Then take a stanza on stage and see if your poetry and performance has what it takes. Or come and join the applaudience – there’s all to cheer for. Twenty poets only; first come first served; contact Marcus Moore on 01285 640 470 or via spielunlimited@gmail.com

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Truth, Lies and Death! Darkly comic, controversial and unflinching these three brilliant contemporary young adult writers tackle subjects where other writers fear to tread. The Hit by Melvin Burgess offers the ultimate high at the ultimate price, Dead Romantic by C.J. Skuse plunders graveyards to create the perfect boyfriend and Matt Whyman’s The Savages takes cannibalism to an altogether different level. Join them for a fascinating discussion on what it is to be human… or not. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 13+ 5.30–6.30pm, £5 £4.50

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Greek Myths with Hugh Lupton See page 99

Cheltenham Decides: Prohibition is the Right Policy on Drugs Mark Easton, Niamh Eastwood, Kathy Gyngell, Peter Hitchens and Alex Stevens Bringing passionate debate on the big questions of the day to Cheltenham, we ask if prohibition protects people from harm, or is it time to decriminalise drugs? We join the drugs charity Release’s Executive Director, Niamh Eastwood, the author and journalist Peter Hitchens (The War We Never Fought) Kent University’s Professor of Criminal Justice Alex Stevens and Kathy Gyngell of the Centre for Policy Studies to share their very different views. Chaired by the BBC Home Editor Mark Easton (Britain Etc.) Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 6.30–7.30pm, £10 £9 RES L277

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Dinner with AP McCoy

How Did All This Happen?

Damian Barr, Rachel Cusk and Sathnam Sanghera

As anticipation builds for the opening meeting at Prestbury on October 18th, join us for an evening of hearty Irish fare as we welcome the greatest jump jockey of all time AP McCoy to celebrate the publication of his first novel Taking the Fall, set in the tense, high stakes world of competitive racing. He joins us in conversation to reflect on his extraordinary career so far, his new venture into crime fiction, and hopefully, pick us some winners for the season ahead!

John Bishop went from a job in sales to performing in front of thousands. Join us to hear about John’s epic journey to comedy stardom and the challenge that raised £3.4 million for Sport Relief. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6.30–7.45, £18 £16.20 RES L279

Matthew Rice Rice’s Church Primer Why are naves necessary? Why are towers as tall as possible? In this charming illustrated talk, the architectural enthusiast Matthew Rice explains how to read a church and understand these iconic, beautiful and occasionally bizarre buildings. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Life, Memory and Fiction How do writers negotiate the fertile and fascinating boundary between memoir and fiction? Acclaimed novelist Rachel Cusk, author of the ‘brave and brilliant’ Aftermath (Guardian), joins author of memoir Maggie and Me and salonnière Damian Barr, and The Times journalist, memoirist and debut novelist Sathnam Sanghera (Marriage Material), to discuss their writing and this intriguing literary territory. Chaired by Robert Collins, Deputy Literary Editor of The Sunday Times Imperial Square, The Studio 7.15–8.15pm, £6 £5.40

UK All Stars Poetry Slam! Final Read Any Good Films Lately? Join Radio Times Film Editor Andrew Collins as he extols the immersive joy of subtitled cinema. With foreign-language drama taking TV by storm (The Killing, The Returned) he celebrates movies that require reading glasses.

Prepare for a poetic flight of fancy as fifteen do-or-die versifiers compete to transport you beyond your wildest dreams with their bardic bravado. Which wordster will become your ultimate fantasy or worst nightmare? Heavenly hosts Sara-Jane Arbury and Marcus Moore preside over proceedings while the audience rates the writing, performance and applause! Remember: you're lighting everyone’s pipedream... Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8.15–10.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

I Couldn’t Possibly Comment… With Kevin Spacey’s recent TV portrayal of Francis Urquhart, House of Cards is an international phenomenon and Urquhart’s famous phrase has become common political parlance. Michael Dobbs discusses the pleasures and perils of being a political novelist (he’s now a Peer…) and his novel A Ghost At The Door. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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An English Affair: Sex, Class and Power in the Age of Profumo Richard Davenport-Hines Cliveden, call-girls and Russian spies; on the 50th anniversary of the Profumo scandal, Richard Davenport-Hines takes a vivid snapshot of Sixties England on the brink of social revolution, casting off respectability and falling in love with scandal. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 8.30–9.30pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Jonathan Coe and Dominic Sandbrook

My Favourite Bookshop

In this fascinating and revealing interview, the comedy geniuses behind the long-running, hugely popular Channel 4 comedy series Peep Show, and the outrageous student comedy drama Fresh Meat share their tips for writing comedy, their behind-the-scenes stories of life on set and the pleasures and pitfalls of their enduring writing partnership. Chaired by Rachael Castell

Jonathan Coe’s brilliant comic novel Expo 58 is British satire at its finest, with naïve Englishman Thomas Foley at loose in 50s Europe. Joining him is historian and author Dominic Sandbrook, to discuss Europe at the height of the Cold War, and the challenges and allure of portraying the 50s in both history and fiction.

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 8.45–10pm, £10 £9 RES L285

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From James Joyce to Virginia Woolf, most writers have their favourite bookshop – and the titles discovered there can evoke powerful memories – moving, funny and sometimes life-changing. Join Gail Rebuck and other guests as they recall their golden ‘bookshop moments’ – the literary treasure-troves that mean the most to them and the books they’ve discovered there. See cheltenhamfestivals.com for the full list of those taking part.

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Alan Johnson, Mark Lewisohn and Anne Robinson Their music remains exciting, their influence is still huge – but who really were The Beatles, and how did they and everything else in the sixties fuse together so explosively? We join the leading authority on the Beatles, Mark Lewisohn (The Beatles: All These Years) and our Guest Director Alan Johnson (a devoted fan for 50 years) to remember the swinging sixties and four sharp young lads from Liverpool who changed us forever. Chaired by Anne Robinson Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 8.45–10pm, £10 £9 RES L286

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At a Glance – Sunday 13 13O October

10.00

JMW Turner (L290)

Robert Winston Cheltenham’s (L291) Art and Craft Treasures (L292)

Margaret Thatcher: Her Legacy (L293)

Remembering Marie Colvin (L294)

Marcus Brigstocke’s Big Sunday Brunch (LT20)

Hermione Lee (L295)

Europe: The Lost Continent? (L296)

Jon Canter and John Lloyd (L297)

Mary Berry (L298)

Translating China (L299)

Cheltenham Decides: Immigration is Good for Britain (L303)

Arab Women: Past and Present (L304)

A Village at War (L309)

Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong Book Group (L310)

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Carlos Acosta (L302)

Time for Tease (LT21)

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Eric Schlosser (L305)

A Room of One’s Own (L307)

Helen Fielding (L308)

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Ian Botham (L311)

Paula Byrne (L312)

How to Read a Latin Love Poem (L313)

Jennifer Saunders (L314)

A Village at War – Discussion (L306)

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Is The End Of Radio Nigh? (L317) Tracey Thorn (L319)

Peter Stothard (L316)

A History of the World in Twelve Maps (L324)

Lost, Stolen or Shredded (L204)

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Memories

The first English Ashes win since the 1980s:12 Sept 2005 Left to right: John Stern, Lawrence Booth

In one of the best Ashes series performance ever, the English team’s historic win over Australia in 2005 was a huge moment in cricket history. We ask two Wisden contributors, who are speaking at this year’s Festival, to share their memories of this remarkable sporting triumph. John Stern Cricket writer

Lawrence Booth Cricket writer

‘It was the last home test series to be shown on free-to-air TV and Channel 4, and in their final summer before handing over to Sky, they rose to the occasion. “If there has been a more compelling series, history forgot to record it,” said Wisden 2006. And Channel 4’s collection of eloquent experts produced memorable moments to complement perfectly the unforgettable events on the field.

‘As an English cricket reporter, you quickly learn to resign yourself to the omnipotence of football. So part of the beauty of 2005 – at least from a professional point of view – was the sense that you were covering a story which mattered to a lot of people. Cricket fans kept crawling out of the woodwork.

The series produced a host of iconic commentary moments that slipped instantaneously into a broadcasting hall of fame. There was Richie Benaud’s “Jones…Bowden… Kasprowicz…the man to go” to describe the final wicket of the excruciatingly tense Edgbaston Test that England won by two runs; Geoff Boycott’s punchy and partisan “Bad luck you Aussies” as Glenn McGrath uprooted Michael Vaughan’s middle stump off a no-ball at Old Trafford; and Mark Nicholas’s gloriously hammy “Hello…hello…massive” as Andrew Flintoff launched Brett Lee on to the Edgbaston pavilion roof. It was massive indeed.’

For once, the sport felt cool. On the last day of the third Test in Manchester, they were turning away thousands at the gate. The Ashes was the hottest ticket in town. And the cricket wasn’t too bad either. The nervous tension at Edgbaston on the final morning, when England won by two runs, may never be surpassed, and at Trent Bridge they very nearly lost after making Australia follow on. Then there was Kevin Pietersen’s tour de force at The Oval. Everything that summer felt special in a way which, from time to time, only cricket can.’

Events at the Festival… Wisden 2013 – The 150th Anniversary Event (L101) p.39 The Ashes (L115) p.40 Ian Botham (L311) p.87

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Cheltenham’s Arts and Crafts Treasures Walking Tour with Mary Greensted Taking in Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum’s renowned Arts and Crafts Movement collection, art historian Mary Greensted leads a fascinating walking tour of the galleries. The tour includes a rare and exclusive opportunity to see the beautiful Burne-Jones murals at Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Imperial Square 10–12:30am, £15 £13.50 RES

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Margaret Thatcher: Her Legacy

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With the possible exception of Winston Churchill, no other Prime Minister has had such an impact on modern British history. We ask her former minister Gillian Shephard (The Real Iron Lady) her speechwriter and trusted adviser Robin Harris (Not for Turning) the journalist and author Damian Barr (Maggie and Me) and The Independent columnist, campaigner and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to consider her legacy, both personal and political. Chaired by the BBC Radio 4 presenter Sue MacGregor.

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Song of the Golden Hare with Jackie Morris

Marcus Brigstocke’s Big Sunday Brunch

See page 100

Relax over a delicious brunch, and join the comedian Marcus Brigstocke and his friends as they review the big news stories of the week as told by the Sunday papers. You won’t find anything more topical as they tear into the tabloids, bash the broadsheets and unravel the spin behind the headlines. Lineup details to be announced – keep checking our website.

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Jump Up and Join In with David & Carrie Grant See page 100 M E M ORY

J M W Turner Jenny Uglow Perhaps Britain’s greatest landscape artist, J M W Turner’s creative process was a fascinating dialogue between real and remembered landscapes which led to some of the richest and most resonant paintings ever created. In an enthralling illustrated talk, Jenny Uglow explores Turner’s life and work. Programmed by AS Byatt Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L290

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Remembering Marie Colvin Paul Conroy and Sean Ryan When the brave and brilliant The Sunday Times war reporter Marie Colvin was killed in Syria, her death was mourned across the world by her many friends, colleagues and readers. The photographer Paul Conroy (Under the Wire) recalls their last terrifying assignment together and joins The Sunday Times Associate Editor Sean Ryan to remember an extraordinary woman driven by an unquenchable desire to ‘bear witness’.

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From the discovery of the wheel to the worldwide web our thirst for innovation is what makes us human. Author, scientist and TV presenter Robert Winston joins us to share history’s greatest scientific discoveries. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 10–11am, £8 £7.20 RES L291

The Nick Clarke Debate

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 10–12pm, £15 RES Includes hot breakfast

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Europe: The Lost Continent? David Aaronovitch, Gavin Hewitt, Bronwen Maddox, Brendan Simms and Libby Purves Is Europe ‘the lost continent’? As successive European economies fall through the floor, what has happened to the shining postwar European dream? The Times columnist David Aaronovitch, BBC Europe Editor Gavin Hewitt, Editor of Prospect Bronwen Maddox and Cambridge historian Brendan Simms (Europe: The Struggle For Supremacy) join broadcaster and The Times journalist Libby Purves to explore the state Europe finds itself in, discuss how it’s got there historically, politically and economically, and ask where it goes next. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 RES L296 This event is dedicated to the memory of Nick Clarke, an outstanding broadcaster, consummate interviewer and much-loved friend of the Festival for many years. The annual award for the year’s most outstanding broadcast interview, The Nick Clarke Award, will be presented at the start of this event.

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Translating China

Penelope Fitzgerald: The Whole Story

Yang Lian, Anne Witchard and Xinran

Leading biographer and critic Hermione Lee gives a riveting illustrated talk on the first full biography of one of the finest 20th Century English novelists; revealing the life, writing and secret self of Penelope Fitzgerald.

How does the west ‘translate’ China and particularly the role of Chinese women past and present? How do western perceptions relate to reality? Acclaimed author of The Good Women of China, Xinran, joins the prize-winning ‘Misty Poet’ Yang Lian, and Anne Witchard, lead researcher on the AHRC project China in Britain: Myths and Realities, to discuss the evolution of gender roles in China, especially during the tumultuous events of the last hundred years.

Cuban-born ballet star Carlos Acosta is one of the world’s most celebrated dancers. He joins us to discuss his life in dance and his debut novel Pig’s Foot, about a young Havana boy’s search for the truth amongst his island’s hidden treasures.

Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 L295

Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 12–1pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Afterliff John Lloyd, alchemist of Not The Nine O’Clock News, Blackadder, Spitting Image and QI, returns to the festival to celebrate 30 years of The Meaning of Liff. He is joined by Jon Canter, fellow contributor and writer, to reveal the art of turning common place names into comedy gold. Share your favourite liffs with @cheltfestivals. Imperial Square, The Inkpot 12–1pm, £10 £9 RES

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Mary Berry: Recipe for Life The hugely popular Bake-Off star and renowned cook Mary Berry is at the pinnacle of her career in her seventies. She joins us in conversation to share the life-affirming personal and professional story behind her success.

Arab Women: Past and Present Amal Al-Malki Qatari Professor and author Amal Al-Malki’s Arab Women in Arab News is a pioneering study that uncovers the achievements of Arab women and shatters old stereotypes. Join her for an intriguing insight into the complex and fascinating role of Arab women past and present. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Cheltenham Decides: Immigration is Good for Britain and the British David Aaronovitch, Diane Abbott, Mark Easton, David Goodhart and Alp Mehmet Bringing passionate debate on the big questions of the day to Cheltenham, we discuss the pros and cons of large scale immigration to Britain – economically, socially and culturally. The Shadow Minister for Public Health Diane Abbott, David Aaronovitch of The Times, the vice-chairman of Migration Watch Alp Mehmet and the author and founder of Demos and Prospect magazine David Goodhart (The British Dream) join us to share their very different views. Chaired by the BBC Home Editor Mark Easton (Britain Etc.). Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 2–3pm, £12 £10.80 RES L303

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I’ve Never Read

Time for Tease

A Room Of One’s Own

Damian Barr, Marcus Brigstocke, Anne Fine and Robert Winston

For the first time at Cheltenham, Time for Tease bring you the refinement of the British afternoon tea with the wit and glamour of burlesque and cabaret, with beautiful burlesque artistes, seductive songstresses and spell-binding circus acts. Hosted by the king of cabaret Dusty Limits, we bring you the amazing Cherry Shakewell, the shy and retiring Frankie Von Flirter, and a clutch of other talented performers. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon treat.

Paula Byrne, Jane Dunn, Sue MacGregor and Jenny Uglow

Our fantastic panel event returns – now firmly established as a festival highlight. Marcus Brigstocke and his guests – writer and columnist Damian Barr, renowned children's writer Anne Fine, and scientist and TV presenter Robert Winston – take a leap into the literary unknown. Would they recommend the experience? Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 2–3pm, £12 £10.80 RES L300

Mary Beard Confronting the Classics Mary Beard is one of the world’s best-known classicists. In her new series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage – from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing larger-than-life characters, such as Nero and Boudicca. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 2–3pm, £8 £7.20 RES L301

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Shirley Hughes and Clara Vulliamy See page 100

Montpellier Gardens, Spiegeltent 2.30–4pm, £35 RES LT21 Includes afternoon tea and a glass of bubbly

£500 a year and a door with a lock is what women need in order to write, claimed Virginia Woolf. Leading biographers Jane Dunn, Paula Byrne and Jenny Uglow join Sue MacGregor to explore the lives of our greatest women writers, from Jane Austen to Daphne du Maurier, Elizabeth Gaskell to Virginia Woolf. What were the challenges and restrictions they faced? How did they subvert or overcome them? And are some of those challenges – economic, political and social – still present today?

5.30–7pm, £35 RES LT22 Includes afternoon tea and a glass of bubbly

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Programmed in association with The Hosking Houses Trust which offers paid residencies to contemporary women writers.

Weirdos, Geeks and Pants Join three of the funniest teen authors around for a hilarious discussion of all things comic from embarrassing parents, insane families to geeky teenagers and more. Mark Lowery’s new book Pants are Everything, Andy Robb’s Geekhood: Mission improbable and Natasha Desborugh’s Weirdos and Camel Toes will have you howling with laughter and splitting your sides! Imperial Square, The Studio Age12+ 2.30–3.30pm, £5 £4.50

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Eric Schlosser Internationally renowned investigative journalist Eric Schlosser discusses his bestselling and explosive exposé on the global fast food industry, Fast Food Nation and his latest work, a ground-breaking account of the management of nuclear weapons, Command and Control. Imperial Square, Town Hall, Main Hall 4–5pm, £10 £9 RES L305

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A Village At War Nick Hennessey, Hugh Lupton, John Dipper and James Patterson With the passing of the last survivors, the events of the Great War are slipping beyond human memory. In a powerfully moving performance of a still-evolving piece, acclaimed storytellers Hugh Lupton and Nick Hennessey and musicians John Dipper and James Patterson tell the story of the ‘war to end all wars’ through the stories of families in one small village. Personal accounts of life and death on several fronts, and the memories of families at home, open a human window onto the trauma that shaped the 20th Century. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 4–5pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Bridget Jones’s Diary

Nick Hennessey and Hugh Lupton

Beefy’s Cricket Tales

The Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding joins us to discuss the hotly anticipated third instalment of Bridget’s diaries, Mad About The Boy, an uproariously funny novel, marking the triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.

What are your family’s memories of the Great War? Hear about the fascinating story behind the ‘Village At War’ storytelling project, and be part of it by bringing your family memories to this event, where it could form part of storytellers Hugh Lupton and Nick Hennessey’s production of ‘A Village at War’ in 2014. You can also email your memories to hughlupton@aol.com

Ian Botham is widely regarded as England’s greatest living cricketer, winning 102 caps and taking a record 383 Test wickets. Join him as he shares some favourite stories from his new book, celebrating some of cricket’s strangest and most hilarious moments. Chaired by The Times journalist Richard Whitehead

Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 4–5pm, £10 £9 RES L308

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Bonkers: My Life With Laughs

Cover Stories Radio Times Art Director Shem Law will take you through 90 years of iconic covers. As well as telling the stories behind them, he’ll explain just what it takes to create a cover today. Montpellier Gardens, The Exchange 6–6.45pm, FREE L315

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Her brilliant comic creations have brought joy to millions. Prepare to chuckle, cry and whoop with delight as the much-loved actor and writer joins us in conversation on the publication of her funny and disarmingly honest memoir. Montpellier Gardens, The Times Forum 6–7.15pm, £18 £16.20 RES L314 or £38 £36.20 including pre-ordered copy of book and signing queue priority. Full details on the website.

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Chillers and Thrillers If you like edge of your seat thrillers and plenty of psychological drama then this is the event for you. Join three masters of suspense as they talk about their new novels: Caroline Green with Hold Your Breath, Lucy Christopher with The Killing Woods and Stewart Ross with The Soterion Mission. Dare to be scared! Imperial Square, The Studio Age 13+ 4.15–5.15pm, £5 £4.50

This session will focus on Ovid, one of the greatest Latin poets and also the most scandalous, whose hilariously frank poems of love and sex are still considered shocking today. Undeterred however, our fearless panel – classics dons Mary Beard and Llewelyn Morgan, and author and classicist Peter Stothard – will be exploring a couple of his poems in the original Latin (translations provided). Only minimal knowledge of Latin (amo, amas..?) is advised! Imperial Square, The Inkpot 6–7pm, £8 £7.20 RES

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Alexandria: The Last Nights Of Cleopatra

The Real Jane Austen

Exploring his life-long fascination with Cleopatra and the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria, TLS Editor Peter Stothard discusses his wonderfully melancholy, humorous and fascinating guide to the sights and sounds of a truly remarkable city in a country undergoing seismic change.

Who was the real Jane Austen? In this fascinating illustrated talk on her new biography, bestselling author Paula Byrne overturns the traditional portrait of Austen as conventional and genteel and reveals the real woman behind the books. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre 6–7pm, £8 £7.20 RES L312

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Tracey Thorn Bedsit Disco Queen

Are the forecasts right? Is radio in its seventh age? Will scheduled programmes soon bite the dust? Radio Times Radio Editor Jane Anderson hosts a debate on this hot topic.

For her legions of fans, Tracey Thorn’s distinctive voice was the soundtrack to the eighties first with Everything But The Girl and then Massive Attack. She joins us to discuss her life and share the music that has influenced her.

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A History of the World in Twelve Maps

Lost, Stolen or Shredded

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From the burning of Byron’s scandalous memoirs to the defacing of Churchill’s portrait, join rare book dealer Rick Gekoski to hear the hugely entertaining stories of great missing works of art and literature and their remarkable journeys.

Is The End Of Radio Nigh?

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Join Jerry Brotton for a scintillating illustrated history of the world through maps ancient and modern. From the almost mystical representations of the ancient world to the satellite imagery of today, he reveals how each key map both influenced and reflected its own time. Montpellier Gardens, The Salon 8–9pm, £7 £6.30 RES

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Capture imagination, inspire creativity, and engage in the written word Join us during the festival for workshops and talks to suit all ages whilst taking the opportunity to view our student entries for the Illustration Awards.

Tel: 0844 846 4 846

Visit the University of Gloucestershire marquee in the Imperial Gardens to find out more.

enquiries@glos.ac.uk

We look forward to seeing you there.

www.glos.ac.uk

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A warm welcome to this year ’s Book It! – the Festival within a Festival. We hope you will enjoy the fantastic array of over a hundred events for all the family designed to stimulate, inspire and celebrate storytelling in all its forms, from meeting favourite characters to prize-winning authors, from creative writing and drawing workshops to panel discussions and non-fiction events with plenty of fun in between. Many of our well-loved authors and illustrators will be appearing at the Festival this year; Julia Donaldson, Lauren Child, Tony Ross, Nick Sharratt, Shirley Hughes and her daughter Clara Vulliamy, Patrick Ness, Meg Rosoff and from the US, Neil Gaiman to name just a few. Come and join the fun. I look forward to seeing you there! Jane Churchill, Book It! Director

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Book It! – Saturday 5 October Penny Dreadful’s Pyjama Party

Atticus Claw

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Come dressed in your best PJs for some hilarious tales of disaster and destruction with author Joanna Nadin. Poor Penny really is not very dreadful – it’s just that her “BRILLIANT IDEAS™” often cause a huge kerfuffle. Such as the time a flowerpot got stuck to her dad’s head or dressing up as a big blue cat to disguise her incredibly contagious chickenpox! Games and giggles guaranteed!

Atticus Claw is a brand new series following the adventures of the world’s greatest cat burglar. Have fun bringing this series to life as author, Jennifer Gray, explains how to create your own stories and characters, and asks members of the audience to act out a scene from the book with the help of costumes, stage directions and plenty of sound effects.

Rastamouse creators Michael De Souza and Genevieve Webster introduce their new book Rastamouse and Da Micespace Mystery which features more exciting adventures with Da Easy Crew. Come and help them solve the latest mystery in Mouseland, and see if once again they can ‘make a bad ting good’.

Imperial Square, The Studio Age 6–9 10–10.45am, £5 £4.50

St Andrew’s Church Age 7–11 11.30am –12.15pm, £5 £4.50

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Ruby’s Baby Brother

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Ruby’s mum is having a baby... and Ruby is nervous! Will little Leon spoil all her fun? Will Ruby have to turn him into a bat or send him off into space? Or might she like him after all? Find out with fantastic author Kathryn White and then make some imaginative masks, wands and crowns!

Set sail with author and illustrator Erica-Jane Waters, creator of the Petticoat Pirates. Marina, Aqua and Oceana are pirates as you’ve never seen them before… find out why in this fun and creative event with storytelling, sea-monster-drawing, and the chance to make your own heart-shaped eyepatch, just like the Petticoat Pirates!

St Andrew’s Church Age 3–7 10–10.45am, £5 £4.50

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Imperial Square, The Studio 11.30am–12.15pm Age 6–8, £5 £4.50

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Join Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks for an amazing hour of singing, performance and illustration. Bring your best singing voices and prepare to join in the fun. Meet the new characters in their stunning picture book Sugarlump and the Unicorn, and be transfixed by The Singing Mermaid performance and The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 5+ 10–11am, £7 £6.30 LB01

Bodyguard vs Samurai Chris Bradford brings together his highly popular Young Samurai series with his new series Bodyguard. Join his mission to become a qualified bodyguard: protect the President’s daughter, learn secret techniques and get the chance to put your skills to the test... Do you have what it takes to be a BODYGUARD?! Parabola Arts Centre Age 9+ 10–11am, £5 £4.50

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Rainbow Beauty Join superstar author Kelly McKain for a fabulous Rainbow Beauty event full of fun, friendship and girl talk. Rainbow Beauty is all about Abbie as she sets up her own beauty parlour to sell her luscious homemade beauty products. LUSH Cheltenham will also be on hand to show how they make some of their gorgeous handmade cosmetics. St Andrew’s Church Age 10–13 1–1.45pm, £6 £5.40

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Maisy’s Band

Comedy Capers with Jeremy Strong

Join Maisy, everyone’s favourite mouse for storytelling, songs and fun. Will Maisy and all of her animal friends be able to get their band together and perform their favourite songs? They’ll definitely need your help to pull-off this performance! Plus, meet Maisy herself straight after the event!

Get ready to laugh-your-socks-off with King of Comedy Jeremy Strong as he tells you all about the royally funny escapade in My Brother’s Famous Bottom Gets Crowned! Nicholas and his twin brother and sister Cheese and Tomato are up to more hilarious antics in this bonkers new adventure!

Parabola Arts Centre Age 3–5 11.45am –12.30pm, £6 £5.40

Parabola Arts Centre Age 6–10 1.30–2.15pm, £6 £5.40

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Julia Donaldson and Friends

Imperial Square, The Studio Age 4–7 1–1.45pm, £6 £5.40

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The Wimpy Kid Show

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A must for all Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans. Host Alastair Watson brings the books to life with fun activities including The Wimpy Kid DrawAlong and The Wimp Wars! Quiz. See exclusive clips of author Jeff Kinney talking about the books, his involvement in the films and showing how he draws the characters. Exclusive Wimpy Kid Show stamp for books purchased on the day!

Cerys Matthews

Imperial Square, Inkpot Age 9+ 12–1pm, £6 £5.40

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Join Cerys Matthews for a grand old singalong! In this feel-good family event, we celebrate the songs, lullabies and ballads that have been part of family life for centuries with the popular musician, author and broadcaster. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 8+ 2–3pm, £7 £6.30 RES LB13

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Book It! – Saturday 5 October Patrick Ness and Meg Rosoff

Draw with Lydia Monks

WRITE ON! WORKSHOPS

Would you like to find out how the brilliant illustrator Lydia Monks brings the characters in some of your favourite books to life? Mermaids, horses, princesses, and wizards – she'll even take artistic inspiration from her audience! Meet Lydia's newest picture book characters from Sugarlump and the Unicorn and I Wish I Were A Dog and join in with some drawing of your own too.

Writing Horror with Alexander Gordon Smith

Imperial Square, The Studio Age 12+ 2.30–3.30pm, £6 £5.40

Imperial Square, The Studio Age 5–8 4.15–5pm, £5 £4.50

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Winnie The Pooh Come along and join us for honey sandwiches, games and stories about our best-loved bear, Winnie the Pooh. Children will delight listening to tales from the Winnie the Pooh books, playing Pooh games and making their own pooh sticks

St Andrew’s Church Age 4–8 2.30–3.15pm, £6 £5.40

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Fangs with Tommy Donbavand

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Join the hilarious creator of Scream Street, Tommy Donbavand, as he introduces you to his new fun-filled spy series Fangs in an interactive event with games, stories and a lot of laughs! Our hero Fangs Enigma is the top vampire agent at Monster Protection Squad, along with his reverse-werewolf kickass sidekick Puppy Brown it’s up to them to save the world from the monsters that lurk everywhere.

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Ruby Redfort with Lauren Child Hey, buster! If normal life is a total yawn, break out of boredom with Lauren Child, creator of Ruby Redfort, the super-awesome detective series. The third book is out now. Gadgets, mysteries and death-defying adventures guaranteed. Parabola Arts Centre Age 9+ 3–3.45pm, £6 £5.40

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St Andrew’s Church Age 6–10 5.30–6.15pm, £5 £4.50

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Horror is the best genre for new writers, because anything can happen! Use your fears – from ghosts and vampires to teachers and broccoli – to come up with your own terrifyingly creative ideas, then discover how to expand those moments of inspiration into stories with a beginning, middle and end. Learn how to write threedimensional characters that readers really believe in and build realistic worlds, with scriptwriter and author of The Fury, Alexander Gordon Smith. Perfect for books, comics and films, and guaranteed fun for writers of all ages and abilities! Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 12–18 10am–12pm, £15 £13.50

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Comedy and Comic Strip Workshop with Gary Northfield Learn to create your own hilarious comic strip with the fantastic Gary Northfield, creator of The Teenytinysaurs, a hysterical collection of comic strip adventures, following a teeny tiny gang of dinosaurs as they wind each other up and muddle their way through the myths and legends of prehistoric times! Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 8–14 2–4pm, £15 £13.50

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Book It! – Sunday 6 October F A M I LY E V E N T

Angelina Ballerina

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Book It! Breakfast with Petr Horacek

Don’t miss the chance to see Angelina’s adventures brought to life before your eyes by her creator, Katharine Holabird together with a real ballerina. Hear all about Angelina’s Christmas Stories and other favourites. Don’t forget your tutu!

Secrets of Illustration with Chris Riddell

Come and join Walker Books for Breakfast! Much loved author/illustrator Petr Horacek will take children through a workshop on his Suzy Goose books, the Walker Bear will be in attendance, there will be goody bags and there’s breakfast for everyone! (There will even be newspapers for the grown-ups.) Montpellier Gardens, Spiegletent Children aged 2–6 and their families 9.30–11am, £8 LB23 Includes buffet breakfast

Dinosaur Cove Step into the late Cretaceous period, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, with intrepid dinosaur expert Chris Jarvis from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Get a chance to examine the fossils on which the characters and stories are based and find out how palaeontologists interpret their finds. Dinosaur fun for everyone. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 6–9 9.45–10.30am, £6 £5.40

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Horrible Science Fun and drawing with Horrible Science illustrator Tony De Saulles as he brings to life the disgusting details of domestic life – from dust mites to pet poo – as featured in his Blue Peter Award-winning Horrible Science: House of Horrors. Age 8–12 Parabola Arts Centre 10–10.45am, £6 £5.40

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My Friend Nigel Billy’s best friend is a skateboarding snail named Nigel! Meet their award-winning creator Jo Hodgkinson and hear all about their escapades in a lively event of storytelling, live drawing and craft. Age 5–7 Queen’s Hotel 10–10.45am, £5 £4.50

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Imperial Square, The Studio Age 4–6 11.15am–12pm, £6 £5.40

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Shiver me timbers! Calling all pirate fans – join Eva Katzler and Jess Mikhail for plenty of fun in which you can make your own pirate flag and pirate hat as well as hear the latest Florentine and Pig adventure.

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Emma Thompson on Beatrix Potter When Peter Rabbit invited Oscar-winning actress and screen writer Emma Thompson to write a further tale about him, she was honoured to accept. On the launch of her new book, The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit, hear Emma talk about the writing process, her love for Beatrix Potter and that mischievous little rabbit. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 11+ 12–1pm, £8 £7.20 LB96

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Queen’s Hotel Age 7–11 1–1.45pm, £5 £4.50

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Happily Never After Mitch Symons is a walking encyclopaedia of fascinating facts and advice you won’t get anywhere else! Join Blue Peter prize-winning author Mitch as he shares with you his wickedly funny modern take on Hilaire Belloc’s cautionary tales in Happily Never After – a true rogue’s gallery of horrid kids who hit the skids! Parabola Arts Centre Age 7+ 1.15–2pm, £5 £4.50

Florentine and Pig and the Lost Pirate Treasure

Queen’s Hotel Age 4–7 11.30am–12.15pm, £5 £4.50

Join the multi-award-winning author and illustrator Chris Riddell for this once in a lifetime opportunity to find out more about the inspiration behind his fantastic illustrations. Meet the characters in his new book, Goth Girl, see the different tools of Chris’ trade and find out how he perfects certain techniques. With lots of artistic tips, this is a must-see event for any budding illustrator!

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Just William! Award-winning and much-loved actor Martin Jarvis returns to Cheltenham by popular request with a new ‘Just William Live!’ performance – bringing Richmal Crompton’s scruffy, unpredictable hero to hilarious life once again. Great comedy for all the family! Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 9+ 2–3.30pm, £10 £9 L068

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Book It! – Sunday 6 October F A M I LY E V E N T

The Ghastly McNastys

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Wicked Young Writers with Dean Atta

Ros Asquith and Lyn Gardner take you on a hilarious pirate adventure in The Lost Treasure of Little Snoring involving a mysterious squiggle game, dressing up and the McNastys’ challenge. You will also hear all about the disgusting McNastys whose vile antics will have you squirming, and squealing with laughter!

Our Wild World

Queen’s Hotel Age 7–10 4–4.45pm, £5 £4.50

Parabola Arts Centre Age 8+ 6–6.45pm, £6 £5.40

Do you love writing stories? Then this is the event for you! Join poet and performer Dean Atta whose live poetry performance and readings will encourage you to explore your own writing and find your voice. This workshop will explore themes and ideas surrounding friendship, acceptance, trust and tolerance from the award-winning musical Wicked. Find out more at www.wickedyoungwriters.com Imperial Square, The Studio Age 8–15 2.30–3.15pm, £5 £4.50

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Monster Craft with Rachel Bright It’s Present Day in Cutesville, and Love Monster is on the lookout for something shiny for someone wonderful. But wonderful, shinyful things can be VERY expensive… What is a Love Monster to do? Join Rachel Bright, creator of Love Monster and the Perfect Present, for an afternoon of monstrously crafty fun! Queen’s Hotel Age 4–6 2.30–3.15pm, £5 £4.50

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Tony Ross Meet bestselling illustrator Tony Ross, creator of favourite characters like the Little Princess and Dr Xargle, for a fun-filled event of live drawing and hear all about his new book Drat that Cat! Parabola Arts Centre Age 5+ 2.45–3.30pm, £6 £5.40

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Snowflakes with Cerrie Burnell Join CBeebies favourite Cerrie Burnell as she reads from her magical new picture book, Snowflakes, about Mia who comes to live with her Grandma and feels very different to the other children she sees. But as she watches the snowflakes fall, she realises that she too is perfect and unique. Make and colour your very own snowflake to take home with you. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 3–6 4–4.45pm, £6 £5.40

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Steve Bloom’s celebration of animal life is both a feast for the eyes and a fun-and factfilled event for all the family! How do you photograph a grizzly bear? How do you behave when surrounded by gorillas? An event full of amazing pictures and entertaining animal facts!

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Fantasy Worlds

WRITE ON! WORKSHOPS

Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell are creators of the hugely successful Edge Chronicles, the Barnaby Grimes series and Muddle Earth among many others. They join Jonathan Stroud, highly acclaimed author of the Bartimaeus sequence and brand new novel Lockwood & Co about a ghost- hunting agency to talk about their fantasy worlds and their hugely entertaining cast of characters.

Ways to Write a Ghost Story with Emily Diamand

Parabola Arts Centre Ages 10+ 4.15–5.15pm, £5 £4.50

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Spooky scenes, ghostly goings-on, mysterious motives and creepy characters... All these elements make for a great ghost story. Want to learn how to make your stories even more ghostly? Then join Emily Diamand whose latest book, Ways to See a Ghost, is a masterpiece on how to write the perfect ghost story. Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 9–14 10–12pm, £15 £13.50

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How To Draw Like a Fashion Designer Draw and develop your own fashion collection! The team from the Fashion & Textile Museum will teach you step-by-step how to draw like the great fashion designers. Presented in a clear and upbeat way with inspiration taken from leading designers such as Ann Sui and Valentino, you will learn how to draw figures and outfits. Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 12–18 2–4pm, £15 £13.50

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Accessorize Have you ever wanted to be a fashion designer and create wonderful accessories and exciting new styles? Hennie Haworth, top designer and illustrator for Top Shop and Urban Outfitters shows you how and talks about her new book Accessorize. Queen’s Hotel Age 8–12 5.30–6.15pm, £6 £5.40

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Book It! – Weekday Events

MONDAY 7 OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER

F U N AT F O U R

Baby Bookworms

Nurse Clementine with Simon James

Emily Gravett

Have you 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 Ladybird Books interactive workshop. It is a perfect session for parents and babies to enjoy together. Numbers limited to 10 adult/baby pairs so book early to avoid disappointment!

Join fantastic picture book maker Simon James as he brings his books to life in this after school treat! Expect plenty of fun with readings of Baby Brains and Nurse Clementine, and live drawing guaranteed. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 4–7 4–4.30pm, £4 £3.60

Join multi-award winning author Emily Gravett as she introduces Little Mouse and his big book of BEASTS! Find out how Little Mouse escapes from lions, sharks and scary bears and create your own fantastic beast! Imperial Square, The Studio Age 4–7 4–4.30pm, £4 £3.60

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Ding Dong Gorilla with Michelle Robinson and Leonie Lord Ding Dong! Who’s at the door? Oh look it’s a gorilla! He may look fierce, but all he wants to do is play. Find out what to do if a gorilla rings your doorbell in this lively story-telling from author and illustrator pairing, Michelle Robinson and Leonie Lord. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 3–6 4–4.30pm, £4 £3.60

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Whizz Bang Pop with Tracey Corderoy Hubble Bubble … when Granny’s about, there’s ALWAYS trouble! But oodles of bewitching fun, too! Join Tracey Corderoy as she introduces the most recent book in the magical Hubble Bubble series – Spells-aPopping! Granny’s Shopping! – there’ll be magic, mayhem... and you’ll never look at a supermarket the same way again! Imperial Square, The Studio Age 3–7 4–4.30pm, £4 £3.60

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Imperial Square, Waterstones Children’s Hideaway Age 3–12 months £8 for adult/baby pair 1–1.20pm, FREE

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Ladybird Storytime: The Tale of the Gingerbread Man Once upon a time... Come and listen to a traditional fairy tale from Ladybird Books in this magical storytelling session, which is sure to captivate young listeners. Enjoy the excitement of a much-loved, interactive classic story, which parents will love as much as their children! Imperial Square, The Studio Age 3–6 4–4.30pm, £4 £3.60

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WW1 Stories with Michael Morpurgo Join Michael Morpurgo author of War Horse and Private Peaceful as he talks about the war to end all wars and its impact. There will be stories and readings from actor Virginia McKenna, drawings from theatre designer Rae Smith and a special guest appearance from Joey the horse

VISITING THE FESTIVAL WITH CHILDREN We recommend you adhere to the age range specified for all Book It! events (those with an LB booking number). These ages are carefully chosen in consultation with publishers and performers, taking into account the event length, format and content. If an event has a + sign after the age though, then this means that the event is suitable for everyone above the given age, so don’t be afraid to bring older children, their siblings, aunties, uncles, or even grannies and granddads! After all, children under 12 years must be accompanied by a responsible person aged 16 or over, approved by the parent/guardian, and prices are kept as low as possible to allow for this. A responsible person aged 16 or over approved by the parent/guardian can accompany up to six children to an event. Cheltenham Festivals maintains a Child Protection Policy, but cannot act in loco parentis or take responsibility for unsupervised children. If your child is disruptive you may be asked to leave an event. For all events except Write On! workshops a ticket must be purchased for each person attending. Please see page 116 for more information.

Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 11+ 6.30–7.30pm, £8 £7.20 LB95

WRITE ON! WORKSHOPS Our popular series of workshops is specifically designed for children. The capacity of these workshops is kept low to enable the children to be able to engage in more depth with a specific subject or to have more dedicated time for a makeand-do project. You are only required to purchase a ticket for each child attending, and not for any accompanying adults. If you do not intend to remain at the workshop with your child then we ask parents/guardians to drop children off at the venue, sign them in and leave a mobile contact number in case of emergencies. Please ensure that you are able to collect your child from the workshop venue at the specified end time.

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Join us on Sunday 6 & 13 October, 11am-2pm for our special Festival family fun time. There are plenty of ticketed talks and workshops to attend, but also loads of free stuff going on including craft, games and storytelling…

Meet the Stars

The Discovery Trail

Your favourite characters will be making an appearance at this year’s Festival with Spot, Peter Rabbit, Horrid Henry and Olivia all confirmed to attend. Don’t forget your camera!

Follow the Discovery Trail and answer questions about some of the best loved characters in young fiction. Pick up your entry form at the Dean Close marquee.

Waterstones Children’s Hideaway Pop into the Waterstones Children’s Hideaway for a fabulous programme of free events and activities every day through the Festival. Check online at cheltenhamfestivals.com.

The Times Newseum For the first time ever, The Times is bringing 228 years of history to life in an interactive and informative space – a must for any budding historian. See page 19 for details.

Imagine the BIG BOOK 2.2 metres tall, made out of wood and bound in leather, The Big Book is believed to be the third largest book in the world! And you will get your chance to be involved in writing a book which already has over 3,000 contributions in 78 languages. The Big Book will be in Imperial Square throughout the Festival.

Let the Battle Commence! Set up your army, make sure your troops are in the correct location, ready the weapons… and fire!! Get hands-on with the new Horrible Histories interactive board game.

Sky Arts Ignition Memory Palace workshop A day of creative workshops for all the family in The Exchange in Montpellier Gardens, based on the theme of memory, curated by Sky Arts Ignition partner, the Victoria and Albert Museum and inspired by Sky Arts Ignition: Memory Palace. Supported by

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Book It! – Saturday 12 October Where’s Spot?

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Where’s Spot? Have you seen him? Come along and join in the fun with this storytelling session featuring games and dancing, plus a chance to meet the world’s most lovable puppy!

Itch Rocks with Simon Mayo

Telling Tales with Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark

Imperial Square, The Studio Age 3–5 9.45–10.30am, £6 £5.40

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Just Imagine with Nick Sharratt Join the wonderful Nick Sharratt and let your imagination soar! Imagine you could go anywhere, with anyone and do anything. Where would you live? What games would you play? Go on, you choose! There is much fun to be had as Nick treats the audience to live drawing, readings and there’s even the chance to get creative yourself! Parabola Arts Centre Age 3–6 9.45–10.30am, £6 £5.40

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Horrid Henry’s Nightmare Meet bestselling author Francesca Simon and discover what led her to create everyone’s favourite naughty little boy! Francesca will talk about the world of Horrid Henry, you’ll be introduced to Horrid Henry’s Nightmare, the 22nd Horrid Henry story book and get to listen to Francesca read a whole new story! Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 6+ 10–11am, £6 £5.40 LB54

Be a Secret Codebreaker with H. L. Dennis Young code-breakers: can you read a rope? Do you want to use a code-breaking machine? Brodie, Hunter and Tusia are three kids chosen to solve the greatest unbroken code in the world. But why will some people kill to stop them? Join Team Veritas and crack the codes to help them. Queen’s Hotel Age 8–12 10–10.45am, £5 £4.50

Join Simon Mayo, one of the country’s bestloved radio presenters, for an effervescent show about his fast-paced adventure books Itch and Itch Rocks, starring the element hunting accidental hero Itch. Perfect for fans of Alex Rider! Parabola Arts Centre Age 10+ 11.15am–12.15pm, £6 £5.40

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Oliver and the Seawigs Set sail for an adventure with duo Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre as they introduce their new book Oliver and the Seawigs full of gigglybut-dangerous monkeys, a near-sighted mermaid and some very BIG HAIR. There will be live-drawing, puppets, lots of laughs, and of course some rather enormous wigs. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 7–10 11.15am–12pm, £5 £4.50

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Amazing Shadows Learn how to make mind-bogglingly AMAZING shadow shapes with Tom Percival author of Jack’s Amazing Shadow. From hand shadows to puppets and objects that you can make, Tom will show you how to make the most of your shadow (which, let’s face it, isn’t being very interesting at the moment anyway). Queen’s Hotel Age 4–7 11.30am–12.15pm, £5 £4.50

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Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark have created several wonderful classic tales together from Aesop’s Fables to the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Hear them talk about their latest venture, Pinocchio, an imaginative and playful retelling, accompanied by Emma’s lavish illustrations which she will bring to life before your eyes. This is Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before! Unmissable.

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Tom Gates with Liz Pichon Don’t miss your chance to catch up on the adventures of Tom Gates by prize-winning author and illustrator Liz Pichon. There’ll be LOADS of EXCELLENT TIPS on how to DOODLE in a TOM GATES STYLE as Liz reads from her NEW BOOK – Tom Gates; Extra Special Treats (…Not). So BRING along a pen, paper or notebook. Imperial Square, The Studio Ages 7–11 12.45–1.30pm, £5 £4.50

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Peppa Pig Giggle and snort your way through a riotous event with the irresistible Peppa Pig! Enjoy interactive storytelling and the chance to meet your favourite Pig in person. Please note the storytelling will be around 15mins, the rest of the event will include the opportunity to meet and photograph Peppa Pig herself! Parabola Arts Centre Age 3–5 1–1.45pm, £6 £5.40

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Book It! – Saturday 12 October Monster Odyssey

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The monsters are coming! Explore a world of giant beasties in this fab event. Enjoy a beastly good time with Jon Mayhew as you encounter giant sharks, terror birds and deep sea dangers. Along the way you can help to create a crazy creature yourself and find out how many people can fit in a shark’s mouth!

Virginia McKenna and Lauren St John

Neil Gaiman

Queen’s Hotel Age 9+ 1–1.45pm, £5 £4.50

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Frank Cottrell Boyce Frank Cottrell Boyce has made everyone’s favourite car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, fly again. Join Frank as he talks about the official sequels to Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In an out of this world adventure, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Over the Moon, the Potts and the Tooting families must unite to rescue Little Harry and foil a fiendish criminal with an explosive plan for world domination. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 9+ 2.15–3pm, £6 £5.40

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French Translation Slam Join award-winning translator Sarah Ardizzone for this unique event. In her special workshop, Sarah will invite you to help her translate Marjolaine Leray’s witty picture book Un Petit Chaperon Rouge from the original French into English. A fun and stimulating event for everyone aged six and up. No knowledge of French required. Queen’s Hotel Age 6+ 2.45–3.30pm, £5 £4.50

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Peter Rabbit 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 help him on his journey home. Parabola Arts Centre Age 4–7 2.45–3.30pm, £6 £5.40

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For Virginia McKenna OBE, saving animals is a passion that started when she starred in Born Free and continued with the formation of the Born Free Foundation charity – chronicled in her autobiography The Life in My Years. For Lauren St John, it began with rescuing orphaned warthogs on the family farm in Zimbabwe, where she had a pet giraffe, and found expression through her series such as the White Giraffe, and One Dollar Horse. Here they talk about their love of writing, Africa and animals and why every individual lion and dolphin matters. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 9+ 3.45–4.45pm, £6 £5.40

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Max and Olivia and their pet dragon, Adolphus are on a mission – they have to protect King Arthur from dastardly plots in a terrific set of stories set in Arthurian times. Quest, adventures and spells from C.J. Busby with the added ingredient of creating your own spell, using ‘magical’ words.

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Greek Myths with Hugh Lupton

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Queen’s Hotel Age 6–9 4.15–5pm, £5 £4.50

Where else will you find time travel and dinosaurs at one event? Take a trip into the amazing imagination of Neil Gaiman as he talks about his latest books including his wackiest adventure yet – Fortunately, the Milk.

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Join master storyteller, Hugh Lupton as he shares the captivating world of the Greek Myths. Discover gods and goddesses, mortals and immortals, mythical beasts and everlasting love. These powerful stories have captivated audiences for thousands of years – and Hugh will show you why! No prior knowledge of Greek Mythology is required. Parabola Arts Centre Age 8+ 6–6.45pm, £6 £5.40

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WRITE ON! WORKSHOPS Story Scrapbook – Writing Supercharged From soundtracks to storyboarding, book trailers to animation, writing a book can be a totally 3D experience. See Australian author Tristan Bancks' Vision Board, which helps him to create his books. Then use his free multimedia brainstorming app, Story Scrapbook, to gather images, video, music, maps, web grabs and freewritten ideas. This popular workshop supercharges the writing process for all kinds of thinkers. Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 9–14 10am–12pm, £15 £13.50

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Create Your Own Book with Sarah Mcintyre From cover to cover: discover how to create your own character, build a world for it, and bring it to life in your own short picture book or mini comic. Find out how to make your book stand out from the rest, with tips from picture book and comics creator Sarah McIntyre, illustrator of Superkid and Oliver and the Seawigs. Ages 8+, teens and adults very welcome. Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 8+ 2–4pm, £15 £13.50

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Book It! – Sunday 13 October F A M I LY E V E N T

Hugless Douglas Needs a Hug

Jump Up And Join In with David and Carrie Grant

Come and give a big hug to the loveable bear, Hugless Douglas and join in for lots of fun and creativity with the bear’s creator, David Melling. Learn how to draw Hugless Douglas, listen while David reads the Hugless Douglas stories and let loose your imagination with awesome craft activities.

Join Carrie and David Grant, of hit CBeebies series Pop Shop, The Voice and Fame Academy in a fun filled session to launch a brand-new range of picture books, all about making music. They have coached everybody from Take That to Charlotte Church and they will teach you to sing like a star. So what are you waiting for? Jump up and join in! Imperial Square, Inkpot Age 5+ 10–10.45am, £6 £5.40

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In the 20th anniversary of Horrible Histories, the illustrator Martin Brown will be bringing his art to life in an action-packed show full of jokes, stories and live drawing. Find out fabulous facts from history and see drawings leap from his pen with suggestions from the audience adding to the fun!

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Song of the Golden Hare with Jackie Morris Jackie Morris is best known for her glorious illustrations often depicting magical times and animals. Her latest picture book, Song of the Golden Hare, is for all ages, and tells the story of the Golden Queen of hares as she passes on her stewardship of the wild lands to the next Queen. Come and find out how the book was crafted and get some tips from a master illustrator and storyteller. Imperial Square, The Studio Ages 6–adult 10–10.45am, £5 £4.50

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Beast Quest & Sea Quest

Horrible Histories

Parabola Arts Centre Age 8–12 10–10.45am, £6 £5.40

Queen’s Hotel Age 3–6 10–10.45, £5 £4.50

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Calling all valiant Beast Quest fans! Help the good wizard Aduro, in this interactive event, to solve cryptic puzzles and free the beasts from Malvel’s evil spell and participate in a Beast Quest Tournament… Also get a sneak peek of Adam Blade’s new series, Sea Quest! Deep in the water lurks a new breed of Beast… Exclusive Beast Quest and Sea Quest goodies for every contestant! Parabola Arts Centre Age 7–10 11.30am–12.15pm, £6 £5.40

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Don’t You Dare with Sharky and George

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A fun craft and storytime session with Sue Hendra, the creator of bestselling and hilarious picture books including Barry the Fish with Fingers and Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell. Discover Sue’s latest books, Spider Sandwiches and Doug the Bug Who Went Boing and join in with mini-beast themed crafts.

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Parabola Arts Centre Age 4–8 1–1.45pm, £6 £5.40

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Heroes of the Wild with Nicola Davies What would you do if you had to take care of a baby manatee or teach a bear cub how to return to the wild? In Nicola Davies’s new animal series based on real conservation projects, children find out just how hard it is! Come along to hear about all things nature with the former presenter of The Really Wild Show. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 8–12 1–1.45pm, £5 £4.50

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Join picture book star, Emma Dodd for a funfilled session of storytelling and live illustration. Cinderelephant is a pachyderm heroine with a trunk load of charm whilst I Love You is a joyful look at a child’s world and all the things they love, from friends to food. Age 3–6 1–1.45pm, £5 £4.50

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Bugs and Spiders with Sue Hendra

Queen’s Hotel 11.30am–12.15pm Age 4–7, £5 £4.50

Sir Charlie is back! Let festival favourite Kristina Stephenson take you on Sir Charlie’s most fearsome quest yet, along a treacherous track, through a spooky-wooky wood and into a deep, dark cave to... well, come along to find out! Storytelling at its best with songs, music and sound effects!

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Minimal parental involvement is precisely what Sharky & George encourage! Join the famous party planning pair for party fun extraordinaire as they launch their new book, Don’t You Dare. They will be playing games of all sorts – little games, big games, quiet games, noisy games and naughty games. Come and enjoy! Imperial Square, The Studio Age 6–10 11.30am–12.15pm, £6 £5.40

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Tale of the Wizard’s Whisper

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Shirley Hughes and Clara Vulliamy Join Shirley Hughes, whose much loved picture books include Alfie and Dogger and her daughter Clara Vulliamy as they introduce the stars of their new book Dixie O’Day, Dixie and Percy, and talk about the scrapes the pair get up to in their shiny red sports car. Whilst Shirley reads about the pair’s adventures, Clara will bring them to life, drawing in front of the audience. Dixie O’Day is the first book mother and daughter author/ illustrators have worked on together so don’t miss this very special event. Parabola Arts Centre Age 6+ 2.30–3.15pm, £6 £5.40

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Book It! – Sunday 13 October Weirdos, Geeks and Pants

Chillers and Thrillers

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Join three of the funniest teen authors around for a hilarious discussion of all things comic from embarrassing parents, insane families to geeky teenagers and more. Mark Lowery’s new book Pants are Everything, Andy Robb’s Geekhood: Mission improbable and Natasha Desborugh’s Weirdos and Camel Toes will have you howling with laughter and splitting your sides!

If you like edge of your seat thrillers and plenty of psychological drama then this is the event for you. Join three masters of suspense as they talk about their new novels: Caroline Green with Hold Your Breath, Lucy Christopher with The Killing Woods and Stewart Ross with The Soterion Mission. Dare to be scared!

Laurence Anholt Drawing Workshop

Imperial Square, The Studio Age 12+ 2.30–3.30pm, £5 £4.50

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Anholts’ Artists Come and hear author /illustrator, Laurence Anholt talk about the amazing stories behind his hugely popular, international series about famous artists, Anholt’s Artists. Find out about Camille and the Sunflowers, Degas and the Little Dancer and Picasso and the Girl With A Ponytail. Not to be missed! Queen’s Hotel 2.30–3.15pm Age 7–11, £5 £4.50

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Belle & Boo Join in storytime and sparkly craft activities with Belle & Boo, the bob-haired little girl and her adorable bunny friend created by Mandy Sutcliffe. Queen’s Hotel 4–4.45pm Age 4–6, £5 £4.50

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Dick and Dom An interactive, silly and very funny show which plays with words and invents a few new ones too! Join CBBC stars Dick and Dom authors of Dick and Dom’s Slightly Naughty But Very Silly Words for comedy capers, mischief, mayhem and babbling brilliance. Imperial Square, Sky Arts Garden Theatre Age 7+ 4–5pm, £8 £7.20 LB89

The Big Rainbow Magic Party Rainbow, Jewel or Petal? Who’s your favourite fairy? Rainbow Magic is the number one bestselling series for girls, and 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the first book being published – so come along and join in the celebration! Get out your wings and pop along for some fairy fun, glittery games and plenty of pretty prizes. Parabola Arts Centre Age 5–8 4.15–5pm, £6 £5.40

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Join Guy Bass and his creation, Stitch Head, for a journey through the dark corridors of Castle Grotteskew. Expect interactive insanity and frantic foolery as Guy talks mad science, madder monsters and all the fun of the fear! Queen’s Hotel Age 7–11 5.30–6.15pm, £5 £4.50

Come and make Amazing Art with author and artist, Laurence Anholt. First hear about great artists like Picasso and Van Gogh from his internationally famous Anholt’s Artists series, then try your hand at creating your own huge pictures, with loads of tips and secrets to develop unbelievable creative confidence! Please note this workshop is only 1½ hours Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 7–12 10.30am–12pm, £12 £10.80

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Egyptian Workshop with Christina Balit Join Christina Balit, the award-winning illustrator of the lavish Treasury of Greek Mythology and her new book, Treasury of Egyptian Mythology for a brilliant illustration workshop in all things Egyptian. Learn how to make Egyptian masks and design your own beautiful book cover. Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio Age 8–12 2pm–4pm, £15 £13.50

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Marcus and Julian Sedgwick What’s it like to work with your brother? Annoying? Difficult? Funny? Dangerous? Join brothers Marcus and Julian Sedgwick as they reveal the truth behind their creative quarrels and talk coincidences, escapology and fearless female courier riders! Each brother has a new book out, Julian’s Mysterium and Marcus’ She is Not Invisible plus their first joint production: a graphic novel Dark Satanic Mills. Imperial Square, The Studio Age 11+ 6–6.45pm, £5 £4.50

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Education

Book It! for Schools 2013 Welcome to Book It! for Schools 2013. The School programme brings a real vibrancy to the Festival weekdays, with thousands of pupils buzzing around the site absorbed in all things literary, engaging with authors and getting stuck into exciting workshops. We are delighted to be the education partner once again for The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. As one of the UK’s leading educational publishers we are passionate about encouraging young minds to develop a love for reading and storytelling. This year we are delighted that the enthralling programme of activities planned for pupils is being enhanced by a brand new event designed specifically for teachers. This one-day workshop will bring together three gurus of the education industry: Pie Corbett, Tim Rylands and David Mitchell, for what promises to be a thoroughly stimulating and unforgettable training extravaganza! We look forward to welcoming you in October. Richard Hodson Managing Director Nelson Thornes

Tell me all about it Fiction, art, poetry, history, free activities, teacher CPD sessions – there’s something for everyone! Choose from a wide range of talks and workshops for Key Stages 1–3 to create your perfect day out. There’s lots going on, including a series of fantastic free activities new for this year. Activities include sessions with Vibrant Kate in the Waterstones Children’s Hideaway, hands-on workshops with the University of Gloucestershire and a chance to contribute to the Big Book. If you have breaks in your itinerary, have a go at the Discovery Trail in Imperial Gardens, sponsored by Dean Close Prep School. Tickets for events start from £4.50 and teacher tickets are free.

View the full programme online and make your booking at www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/ bookit-schools

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