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SCARBOROUGH BOOK FESTIVAL WELCOME WED 11 APRIL 10.30AM – 11.30AM £7 A WARM WELCOME to our NATALIE fifth BOOKS BY THE BEACH. HAYNES ANTIGONE - GREEKOEDIPUS MYTHS AND 2018 is a year of commemorations - one hundred years of Votes HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE for Women and the bicentenary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. We’re joining in the celebrations and inviting you to the party. SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL We’ve a festival feast with everyone’s favourite flavour. There are themed lunches at The Crescent Hotel and The Stephen Joseph Bistro. A Brazilian Breakfast at Palm Court provides a fruity start...whilst Wykeham Abbey Old Kitchen is the perfect setting for a candelit dinner and a retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Writer, broadcaster and former stand up comedian Natalie Haynes is the author of Crime and thriller writers play their part and we’ve a new drama The Amber Fury and The Ancient Guide to Modern set in the town hall council chamber. Radio, screen and theatre Life. She has written and presented BBC Radio 4 stars take to the stage and we’re exploring the science of food. show, ‘Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics’. There’s a dancer in the art gallery, musicians in the library and In a fresh look at the tale of Oedipus and Antigone St. Mary’s Church opens its doors to tales of Anne Brontë. Poignant Natalie introduces her new novel, The Children thoughts are shared for Amnesty International and TV journalists of Jocasta and brings Ancient Greece to life. discover what’s hot off the press. Myths and history intermingle and we reminisce on favourite childhood reading. Prize winning authors rub shoulders with comic actors and screenwriters. Listen to royal secrets, espionage experts and the WED 11 APRIL vet who helps all creatures great and small. There’s even a 12.30PM – 2.30PM marathon man! Join the race to catch festival fever and cool your £30 TICKET INCLUDES thirst with a literary themed cocktail at Greensmith & Thackwray. 3 COURSE LUNCH THANK YOU to all our wonderful authors, sponsors, partners and DIANE volunteers and you the audience for your continued support. ATKINSON You help us keep Scarborough on the map. VOTES FOR WOMEN! A final BIG thank you to our fabulous festival patron, former Head LITERARY LUNCH THE CRESCENT HOTEL of BBC Radio, - for her enthusiasm and listening ear. This venue does not have wheelchair access Heather French, Festival Director

Diane Atkinson is the author of Rise Up, Women! TM The Remarkable Lives of the Suffragettes. A lecturer on the suffragettes, Diane has also appeared on radio and consulted on numerous TV documentaries, and the film Suffragette, starring Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham-Carter. Royal Literary Fund It’s ‘Votes for Women’ but of course men are welcome too!

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WED 11 APRIL WED 11 APRIL 1PM – 2PM £8 5.30PM – 6.30PM £7 CATHERINE NICHOLAS HEWITT SHAKESPEARE RENOIR’S DANCER CHURCHILL HOSTED BY ALLAN MALLINSON HOSTED BY ALLAN MALLINSON SCARBOROUGH ART GALLERY SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY Wheelchair access but toilets CONCERT HALL are located upstairs

Catherine Hewitt studied French Literature and Art Son of a diplomat, Nicholas Shakespeare spent History at Royal Holloway and Courtauld Institute of much of his youth in the Far East and South America. Art. Her book Renoir’s Dancer, tells the story of the Novelist and biographer, he is translated into twenty Impressionists’ model, Suzanne Valadon. Suzanne languages. It’s hard for us to imagine the Second posed for, and had affairs with many renowned World War without Winston Churchill taking over at painters. Then Renoir discovered her secret: the the helm, but in Six Minutes In May Nicholas shows model was herself a talented artist who fought to be how easily events could have gone in a accepted in a male dominated world... different direction...

WED 11 APRIL WED 11 APRIL 3PM – 4PM £6 Royal Literary Fund 7.30PM – 8.30PM £8 INCLUDES FIONA COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF WINE BEN SAMPSON OR BEER IN SEARCH OF MARY SHELLEY SMITH THE 401 SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY MARATHON MAN SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL This event is sponsored CONCERT HALL by The Royal Literary Fund

Mary Shelley was raised in a house of radical Ben Smith ran 401 marathons in 401 days. thinkers. Aged sixteen, she eloped with Percy He burnt 2.4 million calories; ran with 10,000 Bysshe Shelley, living on the move across Britain people; inspired 600 first-time marathon runners and Europe, as she coped with debt, infidelity and and visited 101 schools. He raised in excess of death. Published for the 200th anniversary of £325,000 for charity. He is planning to take on the Frankenstein, prize-winning writer and poet Fiona San Francisco to New York challenge to break his Sampson shares the real woman behind the story. record. @the401challenge Hurry to catch him! A BBC Radio 4 book of the week.

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3PM – 4PM £7 THU 12 APRIL ROBERT 10.30AM – 11.30AM £6 GODDARD SAMANTHA PANIC ROOM & Ë THRILLER WRITING ELLIS ANNE BRONT HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE TAKE COURAGE - SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY HOSTED BY HELEN BOADEN CONCERT HALL ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Robert Goddard’s first novel, Past Caring, was Anne Brontë is often seen as the forgotten sister, an instant bestseller. Since then his books have overshadowed by her older siblings and sidelined captivated readers worldwide with their by history. But not ...as playwright and journalist edge-of-the-seat pace and labyrinthine plotting. Samantha Ellis takes us on a poignant journey into The first Harry Barnett novel, Into the Blue, was Anne’s life - a feminist writer ahead of her period. dramatised for TV, starring John Thaw. Today, Take time to visit Anne’s final resting place in the Robert talks about his latest novel Panic Room and cemetery nearby. humorously shares a few secrets of his own...

THU 12 APRIL THU 12 APRIL 12.30PM – 1.30PM 5.30PM – 6.30PM £7 DONATION ON DOOR MARTY CLASSICAL JOPSON CONCERT THE SCIENCE OF FOOD PURE NOSTALGIA SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL CONCERT HALL

Dr Marty Jopson has been making science TV Pure Nostalgia is written and presented by programmes for over twenty years. He has worked Maria Billington -The lives and music of Cole Porter behind the camera but also in front as the long and Irving Berlin with special tribute to Forces standing science presenter on the BBC1 flagship Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn. programme, The One Show. Tonight he takes us on It stars soprano Samantha Holden, violinist a mouth-watering tour of the twenty-first century Phillip Mindenhall and pianist Howard Beaumont. kitchen and everyday food miracles.

6 SCARBOROUGH BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKSBYTHEBEACH.CO.UK 7 FRI 13 APRIL 10AM – 11AM DONATION ON DOOR THU 12 APRIL AMNESTY 7.30PM – 9.30PM INTERNATIONAL £30 TICKET INCLUDES THREE COURSE DINNER DAVID HEWSON EVENT BALI RAI CANDLELIT DINNER SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY WYKEHAM ABBEY OLD KITCHEN CONCERT HALL This venue does not have wheelchair access

David Hewson is a former journalist who worked at Award winning author Bali Rai presents his The Times, , and The Scarborough Amnesty story, The Colour of Humanity, and argues Evening News. He is the author of nearly twenty that race is an outmoded, illogical and divisive crime thrillers set in various European cities, concept. Based in Leicester, Bali promotes reading including an acclaimed interpretation of Danish TV for pleasure, greater empathy and human rights to drama The Killing and the Nic Costa series set in youngsters across the UK. Organised by Rome. Tonight he will be talking about JULIET and Scarborough Amnesty Group. ROMEO, his retelling of Shakespeare.

FRI 13 APRIL 12.30PM – 2.30PM £23 INCLUDES A HEARTY THU 12 APRIL £7 TWO COURSE LUNCH 7.30PM – 8.30PM JULIAN AARONOVITCHBEN NORTON EAT ME CAFE FESTIVAL LUNCH YORKSHIRE VET HOSTED BY BARRY FORSHAW HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE THE STEPHEN JOSEPH SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY THEATRE BISTRO BAR CONCERT HALL

Julian Norton stars in the TV documentary Ben Aaronovitch grew up as part of an engaged series, The Yorkshire Vet which follows Skeldale and lively North family. He has written for Veterinary Centre, the modern, relocated Herriot many TV series including Doctor Who and been a practice featured in the All Creatures Great and bookseller. His Rivers of London novels, featuring Small books. He is author of two books about PC Peter Grant have been hugely successful and veterinary experience; most recently, A Yorkshire he now writes full time. EAT ME CAFE bring a taste Vet Through the Seasons. of London to the festival...pie, mash and liquor!

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FRI 13 APRIL INCLUDES FRI 13 APRIL 3PM – 4PM £6 COMPLIMENTARY 7.30PM – 8.30PM £8 GLASS OF WINE LUCY OR BEER BAR OPENS 7PM MANGAN’S ME & THEE BOOKWORM: A MEMOIR OF THEATRE CHILDHOOD READING PRESENTS THE TOWN HALL HIDING HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE Please ask for disabled accessCOUNCIL on ticket CHAMBER purchase. SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL

A place of safety and refuge from life’s When journalist and writer Lucy Mangan was little, complications can sometimes be found in the most stories were everything, whisking her away to the unlikely of places. In Hiding, two women meet under fantastic worlds of Narnia, Kirrin Island and unusual circumstances, yet share a sanctuary Wonderland. In Bookworm Lucy revisits her together for very different reasons. An exploration of childhood reading with wit, love and gratitude. trust, compassion and the utter precariousness of life. She relives our best-beloved books, their creators A drama written exclusively for the festival. and looks at the ways they shape our lives.

FRI 13 APRIL 5.30PM – 6.30PM £7 SAT 14 APRIL

DENISE MINA & £15 INCLUDES9.30AM BREAKFAST – 11AM

SAUL DAVID ROSIE MILLARD’S TRUE CRIME TO FICTION BRAZILIAN BREAKFAST HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE PALM COURT HOTEL SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL This event is sponsored sponsored This event is by a festival friend by a festival friend

Dame Denise Mina is a multi-prize winning crime Rosie Millard is a journalist, writer and broadcaster. writer, scriptwriter and creator of graphic novels. Her career includes BBC Arts Correspondent, profile The Long Drop is a suspense novel based on the writer at The Sunday Times and columnist for extraordinary story of a 1950s Glasgow murder. The Independent. She makes TV and radio Historian turned crime writer Saul David is an documentaries and is a features writer and theatre experienced broadcaster for major TV channels and critic. The Brazilian is a sequel to her first novel. Radio 4. Saul will be talking about his latest George Enjoy a fruity Brazilian style breakfast whilst ‘Zulu’ Hart novel, The Prince and the Whitechapel Rosie muses on our love of gossip, secrets and Murders based on Jack the Ripper. sensationalism...

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SAT 14 APRIL SAT 14 APRIL 1PM – 2PM £7 5PM – 6PM £7 TONY PARSONS LIONEL WRITING, JOURNALISM & D.C. MAX WOLFE SHRIVER WITH CRIME CRITIC HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGEPROPERTY BARRY FORSHAW SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL CONCERT HALL

Award winning journalist Tony Parsons left school at Lionel Shriver is the author of twelve novels sixteen and his first job in journalism was at the New and winner of the 2005 Orange prize for her Musical Express. After leaving the NME he became international bestseller We Need to Talk About embedded with the West End Vice Squad where the Kevin. She is a widely published journalist who roots of the DC Max Wolfe series began. The Murder writes for The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Bag was a number one bestseller and all DC Max Wolfe Wall Street Journal and more. Her work has been novels have been in the Sunday Times top five. translated into 28 languages. Lionel introduces her Tony shares the stage with crime and film expert first collection of short stories, Property. Barry Forshaw, author of the prize winning Noir series.

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COMPLIMENTARY SAT 14 APRIL GLASS OF WINE7.30PM – 8.30PM £8 OR BEER SAT 14 APRIL KATIE 3PM – 4PM £10 NICHOLL HARRY: LIFE, JEREMY LOSS & LOVE VINE HOSTED BY GERRY FOLEY WHAT LEARNT SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY THE STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE CONCERT HALL IN THE ROUND

Jeremy Vine presents his award-winning Radio 2 Biographer Katie Nicholl is one of the UK’s leading show, weekdays at noon. He hosts quiz show, experts on the royal family. As journalist and author Eggheads, Crimewatch and Points of View. Jeremy she regularly contributes to Vanity Fair and the worked for many years as a reporter - in Westminster, Mail on Sunday. As broadcaster Katie works with Africa and on the BBC Radio 4 programme and was the BBC, Sky News, CBC in Canada, and Channel 9 a presenter of . He’ll be chatting about his in Australia. Tonight she reveals all in the royal world memoir What I Learnt - What My Listeners Say and of Harry and Meghan... Why We Should Take Notice. 12 SCARBOROUGH BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKSBYTHEBEACH.CO.UK 13

SUN 15 APRIL INCLUDES SUN 15 APRIL 10AM – 11AM £7 COMPLIMENTARY 3PM – 4PM £8 GLASS OF WINE SUNDAY OR BEER JOANNE PAPERS PANEL HARRIS ROSIE MILLARD , & THE #STORYTIME BAND KATIE NICHOLL & GERRY FOLEY SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL CONCERT HALL

Do you enjoy browsing and discussing the There is a story the bees used to tell, which Sunday papers at home? Much more fun to do it in makes it hard to disbelieve... the company of journalist Rosie Millard and royal This is how Internationally acclaimed author correspondent Katie Nicholl. They’ll be expertly Joanne Harris began writing stories on Twitter. chaired by TV News broadcaster Gerry Foley. As they grew in popularity she set them to music, with songs and images. That is how the #Storytime Come and listen to what’s hot from the press and Band emerged and this is their exciting live show. chance to have your say too!

SUN 15 APRIL SUN 15 APRIL GEORGE 5.15PM – 6.15PM £8 12 NOON – 1PM £7 COSTIGAN, STELLA ROBERT DAWS & HUGH FRASER RIMINGTON ESPIONAGE & THE WORLD TAKE THREE ACTORS OF LIZ CARLYLE HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY CONCERT HALL CONCERT HALL

Screen Star George Costigan is best-known for Dame Stella Rimington joined MI5 in 1968. Rita-Sue and Bob Too and roles in Happy Valley and She worked in all fields of the Secret Service: Emmerdale. The Single Soldier is his debut novel. counter-subversion, counter-espionage and Robert Daws is a theatre and TV actor who starred in counter-terrorism. Stella was appointed Director Outside Edge and Midsomer Murders. His The Rock General in 1992; the first woman to hold the post. series set in Gibraltar reflects a love of detective stories. Hugh Fraser is best-known for playing Captain She has written her autobiography and nine Liz Hastings in Agatha Christie’s Poirot and The Duke of Carlyle novels, most recently, Breaking Cover. Wellington in Sharpe. Malice is his third novel.

14 SCARBOROUGH BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKSBYTHEBEACH.CO.UK 15 A SUN 15 APRIL 7PM – 8PM £10 TIDY FINALE RUTH JONES NEVER GREENER HOSTED BY PETER GUTTRIDGE THE STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE IN THE ROUND

Ruth Jones is best-known for her award-winning scriptwriting, and portrayal of some of the UK’s best-loved comedy characters including Nessa in Gavin and Stacey. She has won acclaim for her performances in BBC dramas Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Little Dorrit and Hattie. Never Greener is her debut novel - a witty story of life’s second chances and the dangers of taking them...

Tickets are available from Stephen Joseph Theatre, Westborough, Scarborough YO11 1JW. Tel 01723 370541 Online booking available through Theatre and festival websites. OPENING HOURS Weekdays 10am – 6pm (Mon – Sat) Payments can be made by cash, cheque, credit or debit card. Telephone booking available. Please note: Festival tickets are not for sale from Scarborough Library. Please ensure you arrive on time for each event as late admittance is not permitted.

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