At Princess Pavilions 

Comedian, writer and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax joins us to discuss her latest book, I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was, an unflinchingly honest and characteristically funny account of depression, recovery and trying to stay sane in a chaotic world…

At the Poly 

As the post-war international order fractures, award-winning foreign correspondent Luke Harding presents Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest, a gripping account of a world increasingly shaped by force, fear and imperial ambition.

At the Poly 

Bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink presents The Agatha Christie Cure, a warm, witty mixture of memoir and literary investigation exploring what the Queen of Crime can teach us about grief, resilience and the consoling power of reading.

At the Poly 

At a time of war, division and climate emergency, internationally renowned peace activist and environmental thinker Satish Kumar brings the wisdom of an extraordinary lifetime to his latest book, Peace Is Possible. A timely call for peace with one another and with the planet.

At the Poly 

Comedian, actor and bestselling author Charlie Higson returns to the world of 007 with King Zero, an explosive new James Bond adventure that asks what place Ian Fleming’s enduring hero has in a dangerous and rapidly changing world.

At the Poly 

Acclaimed novelists Esther Freud and Patrick Gale come together for a wide-ranging conversation about family, memory and the transformation of lived experience into fiction, drawing on their new novels My Sister and Other Lovers and Love Lane.