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Stephen Fry on Francis Bacon and his 'little man'
The writer and actor relates an anecdote to festival director Peter Florence.
  1. Stephen Fry on Francis Bacon and his 'little man'
    01:45
    Stephen Fry on Francis Bacon and his 'little man'
  2. Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
    00:58
    Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
  3. Tom Holland: The challenge of writing about periods before the modern novel
    02:24
    Tom Holland: The challenge of writing about periods before the modern novel
  4. Bettany Hughes reads from The King Must Die
    01:47
    Bettany Hughes reads from The King Must Die
  5. John Boyne: The first review called it a novel of blush-making vulgarity
    01:07
    John Boyne: The first review called it a novel of blush-making vulgarity
  6. Celebrating difference: Andrew Solomon on parents of exceptional children
    04:34
    Celebrating difference: Andrew Solomon on parents of exceptional children
  7. Marcus Brigstocke's poem on climate change
    05:15
    Marcus Brigstocke's poem on climate change
  8. Helen Macdonald: I started to dream of goshawks
    03:45
    Helen Macdonald: I started to dream of goshawks
  9. Germaine Greer: Lady Macbeth is an emptyhead
    00:43
    Germaine Greer: Lady Macbeth is an emptyhead
  10. Halcyon Halston days: William Banks-Blaney on the first super-designer
    05:29
    Halcyon Halston days: William Banks-Blaney on the first super-designer
  11. Simon Schama on the ongoing problems faced by the Jewish people
    05:49
    Simon Schama on the ongoing problems faced by the Jewish people
  12. Tenor Ian Bostridge on inspirational pictures and hurdy-gurdy music
    04:17
    Tenor Ian Bostridge on inspirational pictures and hurdy-gurdy music
  13. Jon Ronson: Can I interview you about your special brain anomaly?
    03:58
    Jon Ronson: Can I interview you about your special brain anomaly?
  14. Anne Enright: It's nice to come home to a country I recognise
    03:22
    Anne Enright: It's nice to come home to a country I recognise
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