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Simon Mason - Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2024 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Mick Herron - Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2024 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Jack Jordan - Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2024 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Elly Griffiths - Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2024 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Chris Brookmyre - Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2024 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Ann Cleeves - Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2024 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

An ageing population, political turmoil, and staff shortages. These are just three of the issues facing the NHS today as it recovers from a global pandemic, and it’s hard to see how it will take on these issues and more in the next few years. Our expert panel will discuss the future of the NHS, the problems it is currently having to deal with and what new challenges may arise in the coming decade,...

Join Dr. Peter Olusoga live from Berwins Salon North as he sheds light on the pitfalls of ‘grind’ culture and highlights the benefits of embracing ‘unproductivity’ in the pursuit of living well. Dr Olusoga is a Chartered Psychologist, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Sport Psychology consultant with over 15 years’ experience. His current research focuses on burnout, well-being and sustainability...

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023. A living legend, a national treasure, and quite simply, one of the greatest writers the crime fiction genre has ever known. Val McDermid is the author of 38 outstanding novels, a body of work unrivalled in the modern age. She is the creator of several unforgettable protagonists including Lindsay Gordon, Tony Hill and Carol Jo...

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023. Rising international stars S.A. Cosby and Chris Hammer are two of the most vibrant and vital voices in crime fiction today. Shawn Cosby rocketed to global prominence with two highly celebrated, award-winning novels. The stunning Blacktop Wasteland, a powerful and stylish slice of noir, was followed by the poignant and pugnaci...

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023. Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware have both topped global bestseller lists while pushing the boundaries of the genre; leading crime fiction in new and exciting directions. Lisa is published in over 25 languages and has sold more than 10 million books worldwide. The queen of psychological suspense, she effortlessly and expertly leads...

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023. Celebrated historian and author Lucy Worsley is the face of television history following a succession of popular BBC documentaries. She is Chief Curator of Royal Palaces with responsibility for the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace. Like her charges, she has an elegant, charming façade, but like them she is also a keep...

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023. A brother and Child reunion as the creators old and new of the iconic Jack Reacher come together to discuss his legacy. Reacher is a global phenomenon – it’s said one of his novels is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. He’s the world’s favourite literary action hero, a figure who transcends the genre, a character...

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023. Jeffery Deaver is the author of 42 novels, sold in 150 countries and translated into over 25 languages. He has sold over 150 million books worldwide. All very impressive but the numbers barely begin to tell the story of a storied career. Deaver is a maestro of suspense with precious few equals. From his debut Manhattan is My...

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023 With three outstanding crime series, two much-loved television dramas, thirty-six novels translated into over twenty languages, and a legion of fans both in the UK and around the world, Ann Cleeves has enjoyed an almost unrivalled career. As the creator of both Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez, the protagonists of Vera and Shetla...

Historians Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan introduce the most powerful men and women in English, and later British, society. Opening with the reign of King Alfred, during which the foundations of the nation were laid, Snow and MacMillan introduce the monarchs who have ruled through personal and political strife, triumph, war and peacetime. They offer a unique insight into the waxing and waning fortun...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each o...