BBC Arts - Hay Festival, 2016 - The BBC Tent at Hay Festival 2016

27 May - 4 June 2016

The BBC is hosting a series of free events, live radio broadcasts and recordings of flagship shows at this year's Hay Festival from the BBC Tent and the BBC Radio Wales Hub. Below you can find full details of what's coming up at the venues. You can also view complete listings and book tickets for all BBC events at the Hay Festival website.

Wynne Evans LIVE on BBC Radio Wales, 11:00-13:00
Wynne Evans brings his energetic mixture of music and interviews to the Festival. Expect big name guests, laughs and live music from the BBC Radio Wales Hub.
Front Row LIVE on BBC Radio 4, 19:00-20:00
BBC Radio 4’s daily arts programme comes live from Hay in the BBC Tent. Authors Lionel Shriver, Tracy Chevalier, Juno Dawson, Holly Smale and Patrick Ness join John Wilson to discuss the burgeoning appetite for young adult fiction. Followed by a Q&A with the Front Row team.

Click, BBC News, 10:00-11:00
Join Spencer Kelly on an adventure into the future with Click, the BBC’s flagship science and technology TV show. From drones to self-driving cars, Spencer brings cutting-edge science to Hay with the help of virtual reality headsets and 360-degree video. A Click Hay Festival special will be broadcast on the BBC News Channel and on BBC World News.
The Essay, BBC Radio 3, 11:30-12:30
Today’s session features artist Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes, who considers the idea of storytelling through objects; and novelist and short story writer Jon Gower, who reflects on lessons learned from a master storyteller - his grandfather. Recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 from Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 May.
The Verb, BBC Radio 3, 14:30-15:30
Poet Ian McMillan presents Radio 3’s ‘cabaret of the word’, featuring award-winning writers alongside the most innovative up-and-coming performers. “If there’s a more entertaining show than The Verb, I don’t know it” – Stuart Maconie. Broadcast on Fridays at 22:00.
Start the Week, BBC Radio 4, 16:30-17:30
Tom Sutcliffe presents Radio 4’s flagship programme of ideas, and will be joined on stage by a panel of guests including the former head of the CIA and NSA Michael Hayden, for stimulating, entertaining and lively discussion. Broadcast on Mondays at 9am and repeated at 9pm.
Horizons Showcase featuring Staylittle Music, 19:00-20:30
An evening of live and acoustic performances from Matthew Frederick, The Minerals, Tendons and Climbing Trees.

Jamie Owen LIVE on BBC Radio Wales, 11:00-12:30
Join Jamie at lunchtime on Sunday for lively conversation, laughter and music. How’s your week been? Broadcast live on BBC Radio Wales.
Free Thinking: New Generation Thinkers, BBC Radio 3, 13:00-14:00
Radio 3 unveils the ten New Generation Thinkers for 2016. These academics at the start of their careers join Rana Mitter to share fascinating facts from their research with the audience at Hay. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Tuesday 31 May at 10pm.
BBC Introducing in Hereford & Worcester, 14:00-19:00
BBC Introducing in Hereford & Worcester supports unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar musicians from both counties. This recording session - at the BBC Radio Wales Hub - features four acts the station has been playing. These sessions will be broadcast each Saturday throughout June from 8pm.
Free Thinking: Inheritance, BBC Radio 3, 14:30-15:30
Novelists Lionel Shriver and Marlon James, and scientist Steve Jones, join Rana Mitter for a discussion about inheritance, ranging from family relationships to the planet we are leaving for future generations, from money to morality, from genius to ideas about goodness and evil. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 1 June at 10pm.
Jacqueline Wilson introduces Hetty Feather, 16:00-16:50
CBBC presenter Katie Thistleton talks to the children's author, cast and creatives about CBBC's adaptation of the novel Hetty Feather. A fast-paced story featuring a feisty new heroine, Hetty Feather brings the realities of the Victorian age to life through the eyes and adventures of the children who inhabit the Foundling Hospital. Not for broadcast.
Inside Science, BBC Radio 4, 17:30-18:30
Adam Rutherford and guests, including geneticist Professor Steve Jones and writer Gaia Vince, discuss what science can tell us about the state of our planet. Can research stop humans destroying the Earth? Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 2 June at 4.30pm and 9.30pm.
Storyville: Notes on Blindness, 19:00-20:00
When writer and academic John Hull became totally blind in 1983, he began keeping a diary on audio-cassette. Notes on Blindness is a feature film based on these audio recordings. Channel Editor of BBC Four, Cassian Harrison, talks to writer-directors Peter Middleton and James Spinney. Not for broadcast. The film will be on BBC Four in early 2017.

How to Break into the Media, 10:00-11:00
A masterclass on how to get started in the media, featuring a discussion with researchers and producers from radio, television and online. Not for broadcast.
World at One LIVE on BBC Radio 4, 13:00-14:00
Join us behind the scenes to watch BBC Radio 4’s long-running lunchtime news analysis programme as we broadcast live from Hay every weekday in the BBC Tent. Presented by Martha Kearney with special guests. Broadcasting live on BBC Radio 4 at 1pm. Please be seated by 12.50pm.
John McGrath: The Patrick Hannan Lecture LIVE on BBC Radio Wales, 15:00-16:00
John McGrath, founding Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Wales and now CEO and Artistic Director of Manchester International Festival, delivers the fifth annual Welsh affairs lecture dedicated to the late BBC Wales broadcaster. Broadcast live on BBC Radio Wales.
B is for Book, 17:30-18:30
In a year in which the BBC is focusing on the pleasures of reading, this film follows a group of primary schoolchildren as they take their first steps into the world of the written word. BBC Four's Cassian Harrison talks to director Sam Benstead and executive producer Liesel Evans. Not for broadcast. The documentary is on BBC Four this summer.
Arena: 1966, 19:00-20:00
Jon Savage’s book 1966: The Year the Decade Exploded marks the year pop music ripped up the rule book. Savage, Arena editor Anthony Wall and director Paul Tickell talk to Francine Stock about this upcoming BBC Four programme, with exclusive clips. Not for broadcast. The film is on BBC Four in the summer.

Blue Peter Book Awards, 10:00-11:00
The 2016 winners - Ross MacKenzie and Adam Frost - are joined by Blue Peter presenter Lindsey Russell to talk about their work as graphic artist turned author, and what it means to have been voted winners by schoolchildren all over the country. Not for broadcast.
World at One LIVE on BBC Radio 4, 13:00-14:00
Join us behind the scenes to watch BBC Radio 4’s long-running lunchtime news analysis programme as we broadcast live from Hay every weekday in the BBC Tent. Presented by Martha Kearney with special guests. Broadcasting live on BBC Radio 4 at 1pm. Please be seated by 12.50pm.
The Essay, BBC Radio 3, 14:30-15:30
Three writers consider the art of storytelling. Clemency Burton-Hill and Professor David Crystal explore the role of music and language in storytelling, while, in an essay of five acts, Professor Emma Smith celebrates William Shakespeare. To be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 10.45pm on Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 and Friday 3 June.
Gardeners' Question Time, BBC Radio 4, 17:30-18:30
On air since 1947, this broadcasting institution features a panel of the best brains in horticulture answering questions from amateur gardeners in a special edition recorded at Hay Festival. Doors open 45 minutes prior to the recording for the audience to submit any questions for the panel. Please submit your questions and take your seats by 5.15pm.
Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British, 19:00-20:00
Dan Cruickshank’s new series for BBC Four reveals the stories behind the houses the people of Britain live in. Join him in conversation with Jonty Claypole as he talks about why the British home has ended up looking the way it does. Not for broadcast. The BBC Four series broadcasts from 19 May.

World at One LIVE on BBC Radio 4, 13:00-14:00
Join us behind the scenes to watch BBC Radio 4’s long-running lunchtime news analysis programme as we broadcast live from Hay every weekday in the BBC Tent. Presented by Martha Kearney with special guests. Broadcasting live on BBC Radio 4 at 1pm. Please be seated by 12.50pm.
Martha Kearney: My Love Affair with the Brontës
For the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Brontë’s birth, Martha Kearney travelled to Haworth Parsonage for the BBC Two documentary Being the Brontës. She talks about her obsession with Jane Eyre and the challenges of making a documentary about Britain’s most famous literary sisters. Not for broadcast.
The Bankers’ Guide to the Art Market, 16:00-17:00
The value of London’s art market has recently soared to unprecedented highs, driven by the newly rich of the financial world. Join Martha Kearney, art dealer Kenny Shachter and BAFTA-winning executive producer Patrick Forbes as they discuss this extraordinary phenomenon. Not for broadcast. The documentary will be on BBC Four in June.
Arts Show LIVE on BBC Radio Wales, 18:30-19:00
Nicola Heywood-Thomas presents highlights and guests from the Hay Festival in this live broadcast on BBC Radio Wales.

Jason Mohammad LIVE on BBC Radio Wales, 09:00-11:00
Extraordinary stories, great music and topical discussion, plus the chance to speak directly to Wales’ decision makers, all from the BBC Radio Wales Hub.
BBC Writersroom: Finding Your Writer’s Voice
Writersroom is the part of the BBC that works with new writers and writing. Join them for a workshop designed to help new and emerging screenwriters identify their unique voice. Not for broadcast.
World at One LIVE on BBC Radio 4, 13:00-14:00
Join us behind the scenes to watch BBC Radio 4’s long-running lunchtime news analysis programme as we broadcast live from Hay every weekday in the BBC Tent. Presented by Martha Kearney with special guests. Broadcasting live on BBC Radio 4 at 1pm. Please be seated by 12.50pm.
In Tune LIVE on BBC Radio 3, 16:30-18:30
In Tune is BBC Radio 3’s award-winning daily drivetime show. Presented by Sean Rafferty, this live broadcast show will feature an eclectic mix of live music, plus interviews with some of the featured writers at the festival.
The Leak, BBC Radio Wales, 19:30-20:30
Tom Price invites some of the UK's best comedians, actor and musicians along to Hay. Helping him take a look at the week's news will be special guests Yasmine Akram (Sherlock) and Clint Edwards (The Rhod Gilbert Show). Broadcast on BBC Radio Wales on Friday 3 June at 6.30pm.

Hay Festival Guitar Jam for BBC Music Day, 09:30-10:30
Bring your guitar and join virtuoso Morgan Szymanski at the Friends Cafe for a guitar jam as part of BBC Music Day. Help create and perform a piece to be featured in BBC Radio 3’s Lunchtime Concert at 1pm today. Morgan will lead you through the process, whatever your level, from beginner to advanced.
BBC Writersroom: The Perfect Ten – Top Tips on Scriptwriting
Join BBC Writersroom for a session on 10 top tips to help you get your script right. Using examples from successful films and television dramas, you will be shown 10 ways to make your screenplay even better. Not for broadcast.
World at One LIVE on BBC Radio 4, 13:00-14:00
Join us behind the scenes to watch BBC Radio 4’s long-running lunchtime news analysis programme as we broadcast live from Hay every weekday in the BBC Tent. Presented by Martha Kearney with special guests. Broadcasting live on BBC Radio 4 at 1pm. Please be seated by 12.50pm.
The Art of Adaptation
Alison Hindell, BBC’s Head of Audio Drama, in conversation with two leading radio dramatists about the particular skills involved in adapting prose fiction for radio drama. What choices need to be made in considering how to capture or reinvent the original author’s work? Not for broadcast.
BBC Music Day Concert: Horizons Showcase featuring Forte, 19:00-20:30
A special BBC Music Day concert with live and acoustic performances from Dan Bettridge (pictured), Ofelia, Alex Stacey and Bryony Sier.

Dan Freedman CBBC screening, 11:30-12:30
The author introduces an exclusive screening of CBBC’s new adaptation of his popular children’s book series Jamie Johnson, followed by a Q&A. The books follow him on every step of Jamie's journey as he aims to fulfil his dream of becoming one of the biggest football stars in the world. Not for broadcast.
Four Thought, BBC Radio 4, 14:30-15:30 and 16:00-17:00
Four Thought is a series of exciting and often provocative personal talks in which speakers explain new thinking about the big trends and questions in culture and society. Broadcast on Wednesdays at 8.45pm on BBC Radio 4. Four Thought will record four speakers at Hay Festival.
CBBC’s Got What It Takes
Lauren Platt hosts a conversation with the production and cast of the popular new CBBC programme Got What it Takes, which follows eight teen singers as they are guided through the highs and lows of the music industry. Not for broadcast.