STARS from the worlds of sport, literature, food and politics will be among those taking to the stage at this year’s Bradford Literature Festival.
The annual event is back in its full physical form for the first time in three years due to the pandemic.
A host of famous names will be in Bradford for the event, which runs between June 24 and July 3.
Home cooking icon Delia Smith will be giving food for thought when she talks about her new book, You Matter, in which she explores the nature of what it means to be human. This takes place on Thursday, June 30, from 1pm to 2pm at The Studio, Alhambra Theatre.
Food has played a big part in Ed Balls’ life, too, and the Strictly Come Dancing star and former Labour MP will reflect on some of his foodie memories from his book Appetite: A Memoir in Recipes of Family and Food on Saturday, June 25, between 3pm and 4pm at the Great Hall, University of Bradford.
A newcomer to the fiction scene is 1980s pop band member turned Reverend Richard Coles. He will be in conversation with fellow radio presenter and former Gogglebox star Kate Bottley, talking about his debut crime novel Murder Before Evensong. This will be held on Sunday, July 3, in The Chamber, City Hall, from 4.15pm to 5pm.
ITV’s political editor Robert Peston will be discussing the inspiration behind his first noevel, The Whistleblower, a political thriller set in 1997, in the Great Hall, University of Bradford, on Sunday, July 3, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Writer and comedian Dom Joly will share his insight into the Middle East, religion, friendship, and growing old disgracefully, which will run alongside a special screening of his documentary Dom’s Big Lebanon Adventure. He will be at Pictureville Cinema on Friday, July 1, from 7pm to 8.45pm.
Former England and Liverpool football star John Barnes who will be lifting the lid on his remarkable career and discussing his new book, The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism. This takes place on Sunday, June 26, from 11.30am to 12.30pm in the Great Hall, University of Bradford.
Another ‘in conversation’ event features Alastair Campbell, best known for his role as Tony Blair’s former press secretary. He has written 17 books on subjects including his own battles with depression, which he will be discussing when he comes to the Great Hall, University of Bradford on Sunday, June 26, between 1pm and 2pm.
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