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Ian Mortimer

Rewriting History

Since his first book was published seven years ago, Ian Mortimer has challenged conventional understandings of the past. This includes correcting dubious facts as well as reconsidering the ways we 'do' history – from studying a man over the course of a single year to writing history as a guidebook, in the present tense. Here he explains the various approaches that have earned him scholarly respect as well as a place on the bestseller lists.

Sioned Davies

The White Book of Rhydderch

The Cardiff scholar introduces this priceless Welsh manuscript, which includes the world-renowned ‘Mabinogi’ tales.

In association with the National Library of Wales

Paul Collier

The Plundered Planet

The visionary economist proposes How to Reconcile Prosperity with Nature. Chaired by Andrew Kelly.

In association with Bristol Festival of Ideas

Louise Welsh, Jonathan Dee

Fiction: Extremes

Naming the Bones is a thrilling novel of academic obsession and dark magic. The Privileges is an odyssey of a couple touched by fortune, changed by time, and guided above all else by their loyalty to each other. Chaired by Peter Guttridge.

Nick Clegg talks to Philippe Sands

The Deputy Prime Minister gives his first public interview, discussing The Rule of Law, Constitutional Reform and the Coalition government.

Dan Snow

Death or Victory

The maritime historian provides a riveting account of the death of General Wolfe and The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire.

Sponsored by Grant Thornton

Max Hastings talks to Anne Robinson

Did You Really Shoot the Television?

The journalist discusses his new family memoir.

Sponsored by Ascaris

Gavin Pretor-Pinney

The Wavewatcher’s Companion

Whilst cloudwatching in Cornwall the writer set to thinking about waves rolling to the shore, which led to radio waves, shockwaves, microwaves and Mexican waves – all the way to Hawaii and surfers’ paradise…

Jerry A Coyne talks to Rosie Boycott

Why Evolution is True

The evidence for natural selection is vast, varied and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. Latest research is uncovering a stream of evidence revealing evolution in action – from the actual observation of a species splitting into two, to new fossil discoveries and the deciphering of the evidence stored in our genome.

Val McDermid talks to Marcel Berlins

Ratchet plotting of her gripping psychological thrillers has established McDermid and her Hill/Jordan detection team at the very top of crime fiction. She talks about writing, morality, crime and punishment.