hayfest 2012
11/4/12
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Saturday 9 June
Saturday 9 June
4pm
#hay25 5.30pm
[445] 4PM THE SOUND CASTLE £7
[451] 5.30PM DIGITAL STAGE £5.25
Jono McCleery
Christopher Hill, Brendan Simms and Robert Tombs
The London-based solo artist, recently signed to Ninja Tune, has toured with Gil Scott Heron, Bonobo, Fink, and Jose Gonzales. Jono’s music is timeless. ‘Music that is imperishable, that reflects past, present and future in an instant.’ Likened to having the melodies and rich vocals of John Martyn, the darkness of Nick Drake, the soul of Marvin Gaye and the romantic indulgence of Jeff Buckley. Jono is defining a new folk/soul sound of our time.’ - Dannii Evans.
Cambridge Series 13 Will The UK Ever Get On With Europe? How much does Britain’s history impact on the way it sees its relationship with Europe and can we overcome that? What are the wider implications for international relations for a Britain adrift of Europe? In association with Cambridge University [HF158] 5.30PM STARLIGHT STAGE £4.25
[446] 4PM BOOKSHOP CINEMA £7.25
The Gospel of Us – Screening See also events 140, 161, 194, 266, 322, 387, 446 for listing.
5.30pm [447] 5.30PM BARCLAYS PAVILION £7.25
Mary Portas The High Street
[448] 5.30PM LLWYFAN CYMRU – WALES STAGE £6.25
Simon Jenkins
7pm [452] 7PM BARCLAYS PAVILION £7.25
Antony Beevor The Second World War No other period in history has presented greater dilemmas both for leaders and ordinary people, nor offered such examples of individual and mass tragedy, the corruption of power politics, ideological hypocrisy, the egomania of commanders, betrayal, perversity, self-sacrifice, unbelievable sadism and unpredictable kindness. From the author of Stalingrad, D-Day and Berlin – The Downfall. Chaired by Jim Naughtie. [453] 7PM LLWYFAN CYMRU – WALES STAGE £7.25
A Short History of England
Tony Robinson talks to Ben Crystal
The great and good journalist introduces his bold, taut history that identifies the key players and moments of change from the Saxon dawn of nationhood to the establishment of coalition government. In association with The National Trust, Wales
A conversation with the Time Team and Blackadder star – actor, presenter, archaeology champion, children’s writer and political activist. Sponsored by Coffee Shop Isis
[449] 5.30PM SKY ARTS STUDIO £5.25
Bettany Hughes, Tim Whitmarsh, Charlotte Higgins and Oliver Taplin The Greeks 7 – Heroisation The classicists examine the recounting of funeral games, athletic odes and Olympic trials in Homer, Hesiod, Pindar, Bacchylids and Euripides. What are athletes for? [450] 5.30PM BIG TENT £6.25
Ahdaf Soueif
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9+ years See Hay Fever programme for details.
7pm
5.30pm
The retail guru and British knickers champion, author of The Portas Review on the future of our high streets, inspires a resurgence in entrepreneurial zest and redefines the nature of value in modern consumerism. Sponsored by Jesse Norman
Julia Golding
[454] 7PM SKY ARTS STUDIO £8.25
Bronwen Maddox, Mark Fitzpatrick, Thomas Friedman and Wadah Khanfar talk to Nik Gowing The Iran Question As the US/Israeli anxiety about Iran’s nuclear ambitions grows and further sanctions are imposed, the editor of Prospect is joined by the International Institute for Strategic Studies expert, the New York Times Foreign Affairs editor and the former DG of Al Jazeera to analyse the situation. BBC World News anchor Nik Gowing chairs. In association with Prospect
Reflections on Islamic Art
[455] 7PM BIG TENT £8.25
The novelist and Palfest Director introduces her international anthology of essays and responses to the astounding collection of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Chaired by Marcus du Sautoy.
Alastair Darling talks to Jesse Norman Back from the Brink The former Chancellor discusses the state of the world economy and his one thousand days at No 11 that were dominated by RBS, Iceland, and his relationship with the bloke next door.