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Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
In his last event as Children's Laureate, Riddell answers questions from the audience.
  1. Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
    06:33
    Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
  2. Lucy Worsley: What did Jane Austen REALLY look like?
    02:21
    Lucy Worsley: What did Jane Austen REALLY look like?
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  3. Lucy Worsley: Did Jane Austen ever have sex?
    01:41
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  4. Tom Daley: The story behind my tattoo
    03:21
    Tom Daley: The story behind my tattoo
  5. Bernie Sanders: Most Americans don't agree with President Trump
    06:14
    Bernie Sanders: Most Americans don't agree with President Trump
  6. Bill Bailey: My grandfather used to set us a bird-watching challenge
    01:50
    Bill Bailey: My grandfather used to set us a bird-watching challenge
  7. Nadya Tolokno: What you need to know about Putin
    03:06
    Nadya Tolokno: What you need to know about Putin
  8. Michael Sheen: The Welsh mining community that made the NHS possible
    10:08
    Michael Sheen: The Welsh mining community that made the NHS possible
  9. Tracey Emin: Art is my life support
    00:58
    Tracey Emin: Art is my life support
  10. Tracey Emin's proudest moment
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    Tracey Emin's proudest moment
  11. Frank Cotterell Boyce on the book that inspired the Olympic opening ceremony
    03:28
    Frank Cotterell Boyce on the book that inspired the Olympic opening ceremony
  12. Elif Shafak: European writers need to be more political
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