On this page you can access our coverage of some of the best bits of the Oxford Literary Festival 2004 that took place 23 -28 March 2004.

	Veron God Little Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre won the Mann Booker prize in 2003, Neil Dyson finds out more.
	Gareth Southgate and Andy Woodman Mark Urso-Cale tells us more about best friends, Gareth Southgate and Andy Woodman.
	Sioned Davies Andrea MacDonald finds out more on An Arthurian Story from The Mabinogion.
	Lynne Truss Neil Dyson undertakes the brave task of writing about a book on grammar.
	Will Self Jon Surtees gets an audience with the grumpy old man himself.
	David Starkey David Starkey brings the six wives of Henry VIII back to life.
	Alastair Campbell Listen to an interview and read the report of his talk at the Sheldonian.
	The Grand Critic Our critic went to provide a critique of four other critics talking about literary criticism - how profound!
	Alexei Sayle Matilda Maxwell hears about the first novel from the comedian.
	Joan Bakewell Andrea MacDonald reviews the talk by the broadcaster Joan Bakewell as you tracks her life.
	From Page to Screen: Turning Fiction into Film Is a big screen adaptation of a book always an inferior product? Luci Cummings went to debate the issue.
	Writing for Children, Writing for Adults? Luci Cummings went to discover what, if anything divided writing for different ages.
	Joanne Harris Luci Cummings listens to the authour Joanne Harris talking about her collection of short stories.
	Clive James TV presenter Clive James sticks to books as Stephen Briggs finds out.
	Mark Haddon Jon Surtees is at the last lecture of the festival with the Whitbread Book of the Year winner Mark Haddon.

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