TV favourites at Hay 2015
Stars of the small screen at the book festival in Hay-on-Wye.
How Miranda Hart joined Call the Midwife
Executive Producer Pippa Harris explains how actress Miranda Hart was cast.
Jenny Agutter: I saw a beautifully crafted character
The actress tell us what she thinks makes Sister Julienne tick.
How Call the Midwife team drew upon their own experiences of motherhood
Executive producer Pippa Harris and writer Heidi Thomas both faced fertility issues.
Pippa Harris: Some of our younger crew hadn't realised it was illegal to be gay
Call the Midwife executive producer talks about the shock of dramatising 1960s Britain.
Does BBC One's QI use Wikipedia?
The QI writing team answer an interesting question from the Hay festival audience.
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The writing team on QI considers the wonder of water
What makes water so special and what is the Mpemba Effect?
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QI: Noah's Ark... myth or fact?
The writing team behind BBC One's QI ponder the story ofThe Flood
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Stephen Fry on an unexpected Royal visit
A tale from his latest autobiography complete with impressions of the Prince of Wales.
Stephen Fry on the Queen Mother's new television
A hilarious story as told to Fry by her private secretary Sir Martin Gilliat.
Stephen Fry on Francis Bacon and his 'little man'
The writer and actor relates an anecdote to festival director Peter Florence.
Will Smith on working with Armando Iannucci
The comedian and writer tells Marcus Brigstocke about Time Trumpet & The Thick of It.
Steve Punt & Will Smith: 'Coming out' as comedians
The two comics tell Marcus Brigstocke how they told the world they were 'a bit funny'
Marcus Brigstocke's poem on climate change
The comedian airs his frustration with politicians with a Dr Seuss style poem.












