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This year's Winchester Speakers' Festival, which takes place on the 3rd and 4th June 2017 at the Discovery Centre in Jewry Street, Winchester and brings together some of the UK's most interesting speakers.
The line-up includes:
Kate Adie, the celebrated BBC foreign correspondent, speaking about the most influential books she has read. In her career she has covered everything from the SAS's rescue operation from the Iranian Embassy in 1980 to Miss World.
Nick Clegg, the former Deputy Prime Minister, reporting on politics 'between the extremes.'
Sir Malcolm Rifkind explaining his memoirs of 18 years as a Minister.
Dan Cruickshank, the BBC presenter, telling the history of his neighbourhood in London – Spitalfields and in doing so giving the story of England in miniature.
Dan Hannan , the key Brexiteer and former MEP, explains what happens next after Brexit and how to get the best from it.
Chris Mullin , the prominent former Labour MP and Minister, tells his story of the Blair years and beyond.
Iby Knill, the Auschwitz survivor and female Hungarian resistance fighter, explains her memoirs and the lessons to be learned.
Dr Jim Hoare, the founder of the British Embassy in North Korea, throws light on North Korean tactics and society.
Spitfire pilot and writer Paul Beaver presents on the aeroplane's story – from the viewpoints of 65 people from pilots to politicians like Churchill.
Erwin James, the 'redeemable' former prisoner and French Foreign Legion soldier, who spent 20 years in jail for two murders explains how his life was turned around and his emergence as a writer for the Guardian.
Victor Sebestyen, the nationally acclaimed journalist and former Hungarian refugee, gives the first major biography on Lenin's personal life in 20 years.
Editor of the Oldie, Harry Mount gives the inside tale of how, in the summer of 2016, Brexit and other events split the Tories, destroyed Labour and divided the country.
The celebrated chief Panorama presenter Tom Mangold tells the stories from 40 years as a broadcaster for the BBC
Peter Conradi, The Foreign Editor of the Sunday Times and the author of the book 'The King's Speech', explains Russian politics and recent history.
It is our most extensive programme yet! Tickets are now available at www.winchesterspeakersfestival.com or from the booking line: 0333 666 3366 You may also purchase signed copies of their newly published books on the day.
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