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The Festival: 2nd - 8th November 2025 | Tickets: 01308 424901|bridport.tic@bridport-tc.gov.uk
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  • Event 2 | Andrew O’Hagan | On Friendship

    £16.00

    Andrew O’Hagan - On Friendship

    From the bestselling author of Mayflies and Caledonian Road, a heart-enriching celebration of what makes us great: our friends. In our lives, our friendships are rich and varied, shared with those with two legs, or four legs. They come dressed in the simplicity of childhood or the professional attire of adult life - either spanning decades, or only fleeting. In these gorgeous personal reflections, Andrew O’Hagan explores friendship through music and poetry, memory and history, illuminating the many ways and reasons that people come together, and how our lives are all the better because we do. in conversation with Nic Jeune Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Sunday 2nd November 2025 @ 12 noon
    Where: Electric Palace
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  • Event 3 | Simon Hart | Ungovernable

    £16.00

    Simon Hart - Ungovernable - The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip

    Former Chief Whip and MP Simon Hart had a front-row seat to the most turbulent times in Britain’s recent political history, from negotiations around Brexit, the impact of Liz Truss’s forty-nine-day premiership, to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Simon witnessed successive dramas unfold, many of which involved an extensive build-up, a complicated process and a noisy and vitriolic public commentary. Revisiting diaries kept throughout his career, Ungovernable is an insider’s story and unflinching look into the heart of British politics from the centre of government.

    in conversation with Oliver Letwin Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Sunday 2nd November 2025 @ 2.00pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsor: Church House Investments
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  • Event 4 | Tracy Borman | The Stolen Crown

    £16.00

    Tracy Borman - The Stolen Crown - Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty

    Thrilling new research reveals that contrary to accepted belief, Elizabeth I died without formally naming an heir. James Stuart, in fact, seized the throne illegally, and history was re-written under his orders. This was a moment that changed the monarchy forever. The lie that began Stuart rule in England played a significant role in setting the monarchy on a path toward crisis. Kings and queens reigned but could no longer rule and power shifted from the monarchy to parliament forever. In The Stolen Crown, Tracy Borman combines brilliant writing and vigorous research to tell a timeless story about iconic women, espionage, conspiracy and power. an illustrated talk - Introduced by Jason Goodwin Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Sunday 2nd November 2025 @ 4.00 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Tim and Sara Clarke
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  • Event 5 | John Suchet | In Search of Beethoven

    £16.00

    John Suchet - In Search of Beethoven - A Personal Journey

    John Suchet is passionate about Beethoven. In his eighth book on the composer, he traces Beethoven’s life from his early years in Bonn to his dying days in Vienna, a journey both literal and symbolic, to demonstrate the life changing power of great music. Part biography, memoir and travelogue, Suchet draws from his own life and experience as a foreign correspondent and news anchor to create a compelling and moving account of Beethoven’s life in an immersive tale of adventure and discovery. Suchet reveals what we can gain from turning to genius in life’s many crises. an illustrated talk - Introduced by Guy Johnston Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Sunday 2nd November 2025 @ 6.00 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: : Carol Hammick and Adam Tindall
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  • Event 31 | Robert Macfarlane | Is A River Alive?

    £16.00

    Robert Macfarlane - Is A River Alive?

    Around the world, rivers are dying from pollution, drought and damming, but a powerful movement is underway to recognise the lives and rights of rivers. At the heart of this book is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings who should be recognised as such in both imagination and law. On a global journey which crosses boundaries of time and space, from Ecuador, India and Quebec, to the chalk stream a mile from his house, Is A River Alive? is Macfarlane’s most personal and most political book to date. It teems with fascinating ideas, unforgettable characters and stories. in conversation with Sophy Roberts Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Thursday 6th November 2025 @ 5.30 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Angela and David Neuberger | Sybella and Paul Zisman
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  • Event 32 | Emma Simpson & Vassos Alexander | Breaking Waves & Swimmingly

    £14.00

    Emma Simpson - Breaking Waves - Discovery, Healing and Inspiration in the Open Water

    Vassos Alexander - Swimmingly - Adventures in Water

    In discovering the joy of wild swimming, both Emma Simpson and Vassos Alexander also discover the tremendous sense of community and inspirational stories at its heart. Breaking Waves is an uplifting memoir about healing wounds, reclaiming a voice and discovering sisterhood. In Swimmingly Vassos finds magic in every stroke, whilst at the same time discussing issues of water quality and the need to experience our bodies of water safely.

    in conversation with Lucy Brazier Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Thursday 6th November 2024 @ 7.00 pm
    Where: The Bridport Art Centre
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  • Event 34 | Andrew Lownie | Entitled

    £16.00

    Andrew Lownie -  Entitled - The Rise and Fall of the House of York

    Packed full of extraordinary revelations, Entitled is the first joint biography of the Duke and Duchess of York. Drawing on four years of research and interviews, biographer Andrew Lownie chronicles their lives in parallel through childhood, courtship, careers and divorce. The picture that emerges is of a spoilt prince unable to connect and a duchess pushed by her insecurities into a desperate need to maintain the attention her ‘royal’ status brought. Rigorously researched and packed full of revelations, this is eyewatering biography at its best in conversation with Stuart Rock Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Friday 7th November 2025 @ 12 noon
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Robert and Diana Clarke
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  • Event 35 | Lyse Doucet | The Finest Hotel In Kabul

    £16.00

    Lyse Doucet - The Finest Hotel In Kabul - A People’s History of Afghanistan

    When the Intercontinental opened in Kabul in 1969, Afghanistan’s first luxury hotel symbolised a dream of a modernising country connecting to the world. Fifty years later, the hotel is still standing having endured Soviet occupation, multiple coups, a grievous civil war, a US invasion and the rise, fall and rise of the Taliban. Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, has been checking into the Intercontinental since 1968. She uses its story to craft a richly immersive history of modern Afghanistan. in conversation with Lindsey Hilsum Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Friday 7th November 2025 @ 2.00 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Johnnie and Sophie Boden
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  • Event 36 | Sophy Roberts | A Training School for Elephants

    £16.00

    Sophy Roberts - A Training School for Elephants

    This instant Sunday Times bestseller — recently shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation —  is for readers interested in history, travel and how we treat animals.  In an illustrated talk featuring film and images by the multi-award winning photographer Michael Turek, author and journalist Sophy Roberts will take the audience behind the scenes to reveal how her latest book evolved — including where it all  began in Ireland, when she stumbled across the long-forgotten story of an 1879 expedition to Africa. A Training School for Elephants unlikely cast of characters include four loveable Asian elephants shipped from India to the East African coast and marched inland towards Congo. It was part of an ill-conceived idea of King Leopold II of Belgium to plunder Africa’s rich resources. By following in the expedition's footsteps, she reveals an extraordinary and moving story, her pursuit of the ghosts of history also taking her to Belgium, India, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    an illustrated talk Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Friday 7th November 2025 @ 4.00 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Prue and Howard Davies
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  • Event 37 | Mick Herron | Clown Town

    £16.00

    Mick Herron - Clown Town

    Clown Town is the latest spy thriller in the best-selling series Slough House that inspired the TV series SLOW HORSES. At Slough House, the repository for failed spies, River Cartwright is waiting to be passed fit for work. With time to kill and with his grandfather — a former legendary spy — long dead, he investigates the secrets of his grandfather’s library and a mysteriously missing book. Mick will be in conversation with Bridport-based crime writer Chris Chibnall, the creator of TV series Broadchurch and whose debut book Death At The White Hart was published this year. in conversation with Chris Chibnall Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Friday 7th November 2025 @ 6.00 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Andrew and Helen Carless
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  • Event 38 | Robert McCrum | An Evening of PG Wodehouse

    £12.00

    Robert McCrum - An Evening of PG Wodehouse

    2025 sees the celebration of fifty years since the death of PG Wodehouse in American exile, on St Valentine’s Day, 1975. Today, the creator of Bertie Wooster, Jeeves, and Lord Emsworth holds an unrivalled position as Britain’s greatest comic writer. To mark this milestone, BridLit has invited Robert McCrum, to join Jason Webster in conversation. McCrum, the author of Wodehouse: A Life (2004), an acclaimed biography, will place PG Wodehouse in his lateVictorian context, celebrate his brilliant style and examine the ‘truth about his wartime Broadcasts’. in conversation with Jason Webster £12 ticket only £18 additional for 1 course supper
    When: Friday 7th November 2025 @ 7.00 pm
    Where: Sladers Yard, West Bay
    Sponsored by: Flora Hood
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  • Event 39 | Mary Portas | I Shop Therefore I Am

    £16.00

    Mary Portas - I Shop Therefore I Am - The 90s, Harvey Nicks - and Me

    It’s the 1990s and Mary Portas has been brought in to revitalise the department store Harvey Nichols. With two babies at home, a sceptical, all-male senior management team to impress and the pressure on to bring in new brands and customers, Mary would need to roll up her sleeves like never before to prove she was the woman for the job. Told with her trademark wit, grit and candour, Mary takes us behind the shop window – to the people who kept the show on the road and the early lessons that have shaped her career. in conversation with Mary Moore Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Saturday 8th November 2025 @ 10.00 am
    Where: Electric Palace
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  • Event 41 | John Crace | Taking The Lead

    £16.00

    John Crace - Taking The Lead - A Dog at Number 10 

    A quick witted satirical memoir from the eyes of John Crace’s beloved dog, Herbie, a Westminster veteran with an insider’s eye. A chance encounter with Sadiq Khan’s Labrador landed Herbie a job working as a special advisor to Ed Miliband in 2014. Then he was summoned by David Cameron to work on the Remain campaign. He experienced the pain of working with Theresa May; was sacked and then rehired by Boris Johnson; was at Balmoral when the Queen died; was fired by Rishi Sunak and taken on by Keir Starmer. This is the story the politicians didn’t want you to know. Herbert Hound, finally, tells all.

    in conversation with Boris Starling Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Saturday 8th November 2025 @ 12 noon
    Where: Electric Palace
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  • Event 42 | Andrew Graham-Dixon | Vermeer

    £16.00

    Andrew Graham-Dixon - Vermeer - A Life Lost and Found

    Andrew Graham-Dixon’s book places Vermeer’s work in the context of its time and paints a dramatically new picture of the artist, revealing many of the painter’s hitherto unknown friendships as well as his previously undetected allegiance to a radical movement driven underground by persecution. In the past Vermeer has been imagined as a remote and enigmatic figure but in this account he emerges as a man deeply engaged with his own society, well read and well travelled and greatly affected by the struggles that shook his world. Graham-Dixon reassesses both the paintings and their meanings.

    an illustrated talk - Introduced by Hugo Morgan Grenville Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Saturday 8th November 2025 @ 2.00pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Andy and Deborah Gray
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  • Event 43 | Steve Richards & Iain Dale | Tony Blair & Margaret Thatcher

    £16.00

    Iain Dale & Steve Richards - Margaret Thatcher & Tony Blair

    Margaret Thatcher was Iain Dale’s childhood heroine and the woman who inspired him into politics. In his book, he offers an intelligent and challenging look at the Iron Lady on the 100th anniversary of her birth. Likewise, Steve Richards casts new light on Tony Blair, the man and his legacy. Was all that he achieved overshadowed by the Iraq war, his rivalry with Brown and the dominance of Margaret Thatcher? A lively conversation about these two at once influential and controversial prime ministers of our time.

    in conversation with Howard Davies Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Saturday 8th November 2025 @ 4.00 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Buffy Sacher
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  • Event 44 | Martin Clunes | Meetings With Remarkable Animals

    £16.00

    Martin Clunes - Meetings With Remarkable Animals - Real Life Tales of Heroism, Loyalty and Companionship

    Martin Clunes celebrates the intelligence, loyalty and companionship of extraordinary animals ranging from mine-sniffing rats to therapy horses and life-saving dolphins. He recounts the fascinating, moving and astonishing ways animals have enriched our lives. Inspired by his own adoption of a former guide dog, Martin tells of his life-changing encounters with animals across the world.

    in conversation with Jo Willett - Introduced by Jamie Giles Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Saturday 8th November 2025 @ 6.00 pm
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Symonds and Sampson | Emma Farquharson Interior Design
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