
- 10:00 am
Hayley Mills -
Hayley Mills discusses Hollywood and childhood stardom in conversation with theatre critic Michael Billington.

- 10:00 am
Bernard O’Keeffe -
Life hopefully doesn’t mimic art as local author Bernard O’Keeffe talks about his latest DI Garibaldi novel, in which a crime writer is found dead in Barnes Pond hours after giving a talk at the Barnes Book Festival.

- 11:25 pm
Gyles Brandreth and Leigh Lawson -
Podcaster, broadcaster, writer and performer Gyles Brandreth meets his friend, the actor and poet Leigh Lawson, to celebrate the power of poetry and the importance of positivity.

- 11:25 pm
Henry Hemming -
Henry Hemming discusses the tangled networks of British intelligence and the IRA and the truth behind the ruthless murder of Frank Hegarty, a British agent during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

- 2:00 pm
Chris Blackhurst -
Award-winning City editor Chris Blackhurst discusses finance, football and Manchester United, and how the Premier League is turning into a playground for billionaire owners.

- 2:00 pm
Annie Garthwaite -
Annie Garthwaite discusses Cecily Neville - mother of Edward IV and Richard III - the Wars of the Roses and the four women who shaped the progress and outcome of these most savage wars.

- 4:00 pm
Chris Patten -
Lord Patten’s account of his time as the last Governor of Hong Kong gives unprecedented insights into negotiating with the Chinese, he discusses what has happened since the 1997 handover.

- 4:00 pm
Vernon Bogdanor -
Political historian Sir Vernon Bogdanor considers six post-war politicians who each had an extraordinary impact on our country, despite never becoming prime minister.

- 6:00 pm
Sue Prideaux -
The highly acclaimed biographer Sue Prideaux discusses her latest book – a vital re-examination of the trail blazing and controversial artist, Paul Gauguin.

- 6:00 pm
Abi Daré -
Internationally bestselling novelist Abi Daré talks about her latest novel 'And So I Roar' which continues the story of Adunni, a young runaway in Nigeria who seeks a better future.
- 8:00 pm
Joanne Harris -
Possibly England’s greatest batsman, the former captain of the England cricket team talks with sports presenter Eleanor Olyroyd about all things cricket and beyond.
2024 Festival Schedule
A printed festival programme is available at the Barnes Bookshop, 98 Church Road.