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Sunday 26th April
 
 


Jenni Murray hosted by James Nash
Time: 10.30 am
Venue: Scarborough Library Concert Hall
Running Time: 60 minutes
Price: £6

Jenni Murray has presented Woman's Hour since 1987. One of the Nation's best loved broadcasters, she has never been afraid to tackle controversial issues. Barnsley born Jenni was awarded an OBE in 1999. She will be talking about and reading from her latest book Memoirs of a Not So Dutiful Daughter. This is a portrait of growing up in the fifties and sixties and her early career. It also features her marriages, children and the traumas of caring for an ill parent and coping with her own cancer. Relax in the company of Jenni Murray.


James Nash
Time: 12.00 noon
Venue: Scarborough Library Concert Hall
Running Time: 60 minutes
Price: £4

James Nash is a poet and presenter. His third collection of poems is called Coma Songs. He also features in Branch-Lines alongside other contemporary poets. James has recently recorded a CD of his poetry Some Notes of your Music, twenty audience favourites to a musical and sound accompaniment.


Libby Purves hosted by James Nash
Time: 2.00 pm
Venue: Scarborough Library Concert Hall
Running Time: 60 minutes
Price: £6

Libby is well known for her fast paced interviewing… will James manage to get a word in? Libby, presenter of Midweek is spending her Sunday in Scarborough. She is a columnist for the Times and presents The Learning Curve on Radio 4. She has written several non fiction books including the How Not To Be series and eleven novels. Hot off the press is Shadow Child which was influenced by her experiences at Oxford University.


One Night Stand with Barrie Rutter
Time: 4.00 pm
Venue: Scarborough Library Concert Hall
Running Time: 60 minutes
Price: £6

See Barrie Rutter in full flow for the festival finale! Born in 1946, the son of a fish worker, Barrie Rutter OBE grew up in a two-up-two-down on the Hessle Road, the fish dock area of Hull. His acting career began colourfully, invited by an English teacher into the school play because he 'had the gob for it.' A One Night Stand with Barrie Rutter is an intimate and entertaining choice of readings, memories and anecdotes. From humble beginnings his groundbreaking, award winning theatre company Northern Broadsides has gone from strength to strength.



Storytelling with Christine McMahon
Time: 11 am
Venue: Scarborough Children's Library
Running Time: 90 minutes
Price: £1

Folk tales for all the family. Everyone loves a good story! Enjoy tales of giants, witches and fairy folk. Funny, scary or adventure? Whichever story you prefer! Come and create your own with your family. Performance and workshop suitable for age 8-13 years.


Cartooning with Graham Higgins
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Scarborough Children's Library
Running Time: 90 minutes
Price: £1

Graham Higgins has been an illustrator and cartoonist for 30 years and loves to surprise adults and children with the drawing skills they already have. Put your brain in gear, pick up a pencil and see what you can doodle. Workshop suitable for age 8-13 years.


 
 
 

 

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