Saturday 25 March

Roger Penrose

Fashion, Faith and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe

Alberto Álvaro Ríos

A Small Story About the Sky

Fiona Carnarvon Interviewed by Gwenan Edwards

At Home at Highclere: Entertaining at the Real Downton Abbey

Stephen Harris

Oxford Botanic Garden: A Garden for all Seasons

Justin Miles

How to Become an Ultimate Explorer SOLD OUT

Iain Martin and Ivan Fallon Chaired by Ian Goldin

The Banking Crisis and How It Changed the World

Steve Antony

Pandas, Doughnuts and the Queen’s Handbag

Bettany Hughes

Istanbul: A tale of Three Cities SOLD OUT

Lisa Feldman Barrett Interviewed by Paul Blezard

How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain SOLD OUT

Dan Pearson

Natural Selection: A Year in the Garden

Jessica Ennis-Hill Interviewed by Nicolette Jones

Evie’s Magic Bracelet

Korky Paul

Winnie the Witch

Lionel Shriver Interviewed by Boyd Tonkin

The Mandibles: A Family 2029 – 2047

Artemis Cooper

Elizabeth Jane Howard: A Dangerous Innocence

Geoff Cottrell

Telescopes: A Very Short Introduction

Harry Potter

The Magical World of Harry Potter

Darren Naish Interviewed by Stephen Law

Hunting Monsters: the Reality Behind the Myths

Rob Biddulph

Penguin Pirate Adventures

Joanna Cannon Interviewed by Lucy Atkins

500 Years of Corpus Christi: The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

Carol Dyhouse Interviewed by Helen Taylor

Heartthrobs: A History of Women and Desire

Bee Wilson Interviewed by Donald Sloan

This is Not a Diet Book and First Bite

Rebecca Tsosie

The Rights of America’s Indian Tribes CANCELLED

Peter Hennessy and James Jinks

The Silent Deep: The Royal Navy Submarine Service Since 1945

Lionel Shriver and Tom Fletcher Chaired by Paul Blezard

A Trumpian World SOLD OUT

Mark Price

The Food Lover’s Handbook

Joshua Khan

Shadow Magic: Creative Writing Workshop

Steven Isserlis and Simon Callow

Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicans – Revisited by Steven Isserlis

Elizabeth Laird, Gill Lewis and Anna Bassi Chaired by Nikki Gamble

Seeing the World Through Children’s Books

Vikram Seth Interviewed by Nick Higham

A Conversation with Vikram Seth

John Blashford-Snell Interviewed by Paul Blezard

A Life in Exploration

Adam Rutherford

A Brief History of Everyone who Ever Lived: The Stories of our Genes SOLD OUT

Patrice Lawrence, Clare Furniss and Juno Dawson Interviewed by Anna James

Young Adult Special Event: Welcome to the Real World

Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris and the Storytime Band

Festival Opening Dinner