We're back on Tuesday 24th October for a History Special. My guests are Maggie O'Farrell, Rochelle Neil and Leila Aboulela. We'll take you to 15th century Florence and 19th Century Sudan via Windrush Britain.
If you miss the show, you can catch up on BBC iPlayer. Thanks to all my guests, to IWC for producing and to you for watching and sharing.
Read MoreMaggie O'Farrell and Damian will be in conversation as part of The Big Book Weekend; a three-day virtual festival that brings together the best of the cancelled British literary festivals.
You can watch Damian and Maggie and take part in the live Q&A at 10am on Friday 8th May.
The full festival programme has been announced today. There are sessions planned for both adults and children, the event has been co-founded by the authors Kit de Waal and Molly Flatt, is supported by BBC Arts and will be hosted by MyVLF.
Click here to read the full programme.
Read MoreDamian Barr’s Literary Salon has announced the line-up for the next Salon on Friday 18th October 2019; Kerry Hudson, Jeanine Cummins and Maggie O’Farrell! Avon takes to bed with a fever.
The Salon will be returning to The Lancaster Ballroom at The Savoy Hotel and tickets will be on sale from noon Friday 6th September.
Click here to discover more and to book your tickets.
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