Saturday 11th November Archives - Bridport Literary Festival

Event 37 | John Crace | Depraved New World

£12.00

John Crace - Depraved New World - Please Hold, the Government Will Be With You Shortly
John Crace gives a blisteringly hilarious tour through the whirlwind of post-Brexit Britain, from the ousting of Boris to the dawn of a new era……..well, sort of. ‘O brave new world, that has such people in’t.' Clearly William Shakespeare never imagined a mess on this scale! Given the state of the country right now, he would need a long lie down. In Depraved New World, Crace introduces a worryingly funny selection of his finest journalism from Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s disastrous short reign to Bojo’s final farewell and the psychodrama of Rishi, Suella Braveman’s hokey pokey and what ever lies ahead. In conversation with Paul Lashmar

When: Saturday 11th November 2023 @ 10.30 am

Where: Electric Palace

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Event 38 | Isabella Tree | The Book Of Wilding

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Isabella Tree - The Book Of Wilding - A Practical Guide to Rewilding Big and Small
Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell know firsthand how spectacularly nature can bounce back if you give it the chance. The Book of Wilding is a handbook for how we can all help to restore nature. Ambitious, visionary and pragmatic, the book has grown out of Isabella and Charlie’s mission to rewild Britain, Europe and the rest of the world by sharing knowledge from their pioneering project at Knepp. It is a response to people wanting to rewild everything from unprofitable farms, rivers, churchyards, urban allotments, public spaces, parks and gardens. In conversation with Julia Hailes The Kenneth Allsop Memorial Talk, introduced by Tristan Allsop

When: Saturday 11th November 2023 @ 12 noon

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsored by: Julia Hailes

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Event 39 | Mike Brearley | Turning Over the Pebbles

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Mike Brearley - Turning Over the Pebbles
One of England’s finest cricket captains, Mike Brearley looks back on a lifetime of the sport from joyful childhood games to his captaincy in the 1981 Ashes, leading England to one of their most famous victories. A trained psychoanalyst, Brearley blends reflection on his sporting life with introspections on literature, religion and leadership, using his experiences both on and off the field. Intelligent and insightful, Turning Over the Pebbles is a memoir full of Brearley’s private passions as he reflects on an extraordinary life and career In conversation with Boris Starling

When: Saturday 11th November 2023 @ 2.30 pm

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsored by: Lindsay and Martin Bowdery

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Event 40 | Megan McCubbin | An Atlas of Endangered Species

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Megan McCubbin - An Atlas of Endangered Species

Around 55,000 animals and plants are thrown into extinction every year and in this beautifully illustrated collection, conservationist and wildlife broadcaster Megan McCubbin, stepdaughter to Chris Packham, speaks to scientists and conservationists fighting to reverse the mass extinction. From changing shark legislation and tracking deadly fungi, to homegrown glow-worm farms, the methods for protection of survival are endless, whether it’s the infamous northern white rhinos and the Sumatran orangutans, or lesser-known icons like lady slipper orchids. Megan appeals to us all to join the battle against extinction.
In conversation with Sam Rose

When: Saturday 11th November 2023 @ 4.00 pm

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsored by: John and Maggie Mills

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Event 41 | Clive Myrie | Everything is Everything

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Clive Myrie - Everything is Everything - A memoir of Love, Hate & Hope

As a Bolton teenager with a paper round, Clive Myrie read all the newspapers he delivered and dreamed of becoming a journalist. Thirty years on, he has reported from more than ninety countries for the BBC. In this deeply personal memoir, he reflects on how being black has affected his perspective on the many issues he’s encountered in reporting some of the biggest stories of our time. Everything is Everything is about the intersection of the personal and the professional and what he has learned.
In conversation with Susannah Simons

When: Saturday 11th November 2023 @ 5.30pm

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsored by: Sophie and Johnnie Boden

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Event 42 | Reg Meuross | Stolen from God

£15.00

Reg Meuross - Stolen from God - Slave Trade Song Cycle

The festival ends with words and music from Somerset musician Reg Meuross, who presents his stunning song cycle Stolen From God, with the sparkling playing of kora master Suntou Susso. The show, with narration on the historical background to each song, features vocals from both musicians, alongside incredible instrumentation. In it, Reg Meuross unpicks the South West’s complex Slavery story, inspired by his belief that folk songs provide a rapid and accessible route into history and its current relevance. He unearths both incredible tales and uncomfortable truths, brought fully to life with this enlightening live performance.
with Suntou Susso

When: Saturday 11th November 2023 @ 8pm (Update - New Time)

Where: Electric Palace

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