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Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
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In his last event as Children's Laureate, Riddell answers questions from the audience.
  1. Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
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    Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
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  2. Jeanette Winterson: We all need an education in love
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    Jeanette Winterson: We all need an education in love
  3. Nicholas Hytner: How Iraq shaped audience reaction to Henry V
    05:19
    Nicholas Hytner: How Iraq shaped audience reaction to Henry V
  4. Colm Tóibín: I had to build up to the idea of a son killing his mother
    04:10
    Colm Tóibín: I had to build up to the idea of a son killing his mother
  5. Lucy Worsley: What did Jane Austen REALLY look like?
    02:21
    Lucy Worsley: What did Jane Austen REALLY look like?
  6. Elif Shafak: There are two ways to write a book
    01:51
    Elif Shafak: There are two ways to write a book
  7. Bernie Sanders: Most Americans don't agree with President Trump
    06:14
    Bernie Sanders: Most Americans don't agree with President Trump
  8. Tracey Emin: The Tent was misunderstood
    03:09
    Tracey Emin: The Tent was misunderstood
  9. Lemn Sissay: Why foster care kids make great heroes
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    Lemn Sissay: Why foster care kids make great heroes
  10. Paula Byrne on Jane Austen adaptations
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    Paula Byrne on Jane Austen adaptations
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