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Barbara Havelocke – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Abir Mukherjee – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Stuart Turton – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Ruth Mancini – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Chris Whitaker – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Ellery Lloyd – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Alan Parks – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Louise Candlish – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Elly Griffiths – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Stuart Neville – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Chris Brookmyre – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Claire Douglas – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

For years, Professor Louise Mullany – author of Polite: The Art of Communication at Home, at Work and in Public, has been examining how politeness rules our day-to-day lives – whether it’s speaking to colleagues about issues at work, dealing with difficult family members or wondering if you should eat the last piece of pie. In this episode of HIF Player, Prof Mullany explains how a better understa...

Recorded live at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024. Elly Griffiths is one of the foremost voices in contemporary crime writing and the creator of the much-loved Norfolk-set series featuring forensic psychologist Ruth Galloway as well as the Brighton Mysteries. Her newest novel, The Last Word, is set in rural Sussex against the backdrop of the mysterious death, and possible murder,...

This week on HIF player we discover how to get around to the things that count with Oliver Burkeman, recorded live at Berwins Salon North.  In this uplifting and liberating talk, Oliver Burkeman guides us towards building a more meaningful life in a bewildering era– how to get around to what counts in a world of anxieties and distractions. Addressing the fundamental questions about how to live, Ol...

Dorothy Koomson’s gift for unravelling the intricacies of human nature leaves readers utterly spellbound. Amongst her diverse output are a number of expertly crafted crime novels which have enriched the genre. From her bestselling debut The Cupid Effect, through the haunting hit The Ice Cream Girls, to her latest twisty thriller, Every Smile You Fake, her books are always both moving and gripping....

No one makes such a fuss about good manners like the British, yet in a fast-changing world, few can seem to agree on precisely what the ‘done thing’ is, either. Sunday Times bestselling author and world-leading etiquette expert William Hanson shares his definitive guidance on how to charm in every situation, avoid social faux pas and celebrate our country’s distinctive way of doing things. With th...

This week on HIF player we learn all about connections with Nick Couldry, recorded live at Berwins Salon North.  In this compelling and urgent podcast, Nick Couldry argues that Big Tech is quietly seizing control over our most valuable resource – our personal data. This isn’t just about privacy; it’s about how your data is being used to shape your behaviour, your choices, and even your future. Nic...

Richard discusses books old, new and future in this interview with 2024 Programming Chair Ruth Ware. Richard has gone from national institution and much loved TV personality to publishing phenomenon. His wonderful Thursday Murder Club series has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and made him the biggest new fiction author of the decade. In a time of celebrity novelists, Richard is the rea...

Wine is one of the most popular drinks across the globe, it brings people together and has a rich social and cultural history, it's also astoundingly delicious. But it can also be intimidating, confusing and unnecessarily complicated. It can be hard to know where to start: how is wine made? What's the difference between red and white? How do I know what to buy in a shop? Am I holding my glass corr...

This week on HIF player we explore the most surprising events in recent years with journalist, writer and broadcaster Phoenix Andrews, recorded live at Berwins Salon North.  He sheds light on the fascinating world of fandoms and reveals how a passion wave of people power has become the hidden force behind the most surprising events in recent history – from the mass movements resulting in Brexit an...

Tune into Erin Kelly and Jane Casey recorded live at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024. Erin Kelly and Jane Casey have both produced a string of hugely impressive novels, creating books and characters that speak to a generation. As well as possessing brilliantly twisted minds, they are fabulously entertaining speakers and this conversation between two smart, insightful crime write...

Join Tom Chatfield, author and tech philosopher, as we explore the co-evolution of humanity and technology – and the lessons our deep past may hold for the present – from the first use of tools and the taming of fire to the development of the computer, the creation of the internet and the emergence of AI.

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024. Listen along to two of the most popular crime fiction authors in the business in conversation at this year's Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Collectively, Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee are the Red Hot Chilli Writers and present a riotous podcast of the same name. Individually, they craft superb historical and...

This week on HIF player we debunk the myths behind running with Allie Bailey, recorded live at Berwins Salon North. Named by The Guardian as “one of the most inspiring female adventurers in the UK”, ultrarunner, adventurer and endurance running and mindset coach Allie Bailey has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons and run in some of the most extreme places in the world. The most remarka...