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Dallas Campbell, Tony Robinson and Katherine Rundell talk to Simon Armitage

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Hay Festival 2026, 

Three brilliant speakers, all with something completely different to say. Enjoy the range and variety of Hay Festival packaged into one entertaining session. Presenter Dallas Campbell reveals why space flight is built on science fiction. Actor and author Tony Robinson tells us why history is the best thing on Earth. And legendary author Katherine Rundell discusses the power of reading for pleasure in a time of AI. Hosted by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, who’ll open the Festival with poetry.

Dallas Campbell, Tony Robinson and Katherine Rundell talk to Simon Armitage