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Ciarán Hinds reads from Seamus Heaney: A Life in Letters
The actor Ciarán Hinds reads an extract of Heaney’s writings on the subject of growing old in this video filmed in our Royal Festival Hall in 2023.
Carol Ann Duffy reads at WOW Festival’s Laureates Night
Enjoy a reading from Carol Ann Duffy, part of a 2014 event celebrating the women who together held the UK’s five most prominent poet laureate roles.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock on Little Mix, family and self belief
Former Little Mix star, Leigh-Anne Pinnock discuss her new memoir, Believe with Chidera Eggerue; recorded at our 2023 London Literature Festival.
Patrick Stewart on his Yorkshire roots, Star Trek and 'Making It So'
Sir Patrick Stewart discusses his life and career with Samira Ahmed in this hour-long conversation filmed at our London Literature Festival
Sandra Newman on Julia, Orwell and 1984
Sandra Newman discusses her book Julia, which retells George Orwell’s 1984 from the point of view of the character, Julia Worthing.
Patrick Stewart: ‘When will someone cast me as Falstaff?!’
Patrick Stewart talks about his memoir Making It So, career turning points and the enduring appeal of home, in this interview.
Bryan Washington on Family Meal, inspiration and asking questions
Author Bryan Washington on his novel Family Meal, his influences, and fascinations with shifting family structures, relationships and food.
Abstract Benna on life as Lambeth’s first Poet Laureate
Writer and poet Abstract Benna talks about his year as Lambeth’s first Poet Laureate and his 2023 project WATCHIN.
Nicola Dinan, Bryan Moriarty and Wiz Wharton on first books, inspirations and London
Authors Wiz Wharton, Bryan Moriarty and Nicola Dinan discuss their debut novels, their inspiration and their setting.
Nick Frost and Simon Pegg: 9 of our favourite moments
Highlights from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg’s bromance including clips from Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End and Big Train.
11 books you should read on the reality of London life
Our literature programming team pick out 11 books of fiction, poetry and non-fiction which highlight the realities of living in London.
Guy Gunaratne on Mister, Mister, slow art, and room to write
Guy Gunaratne, author of the award-winning In Our Mad And Furious City gives an interview with the Southbank Centre about their second novel, Mister Mister.