The best of Hay 2016
A selection of highlights from the literary festival in Wales.
Thomas Keneally on the girl in red in Schindler's List
The author discusses the scene in his book, made famous through Steven Spielberg's film.
Sarah Millican's email from Victoria Wood
The comedian reads an email she received from the late Victoria Wood.
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Sam Mendes: It's time for a new James Bond director
Sam Mendes reveals he will not be directing the next James Bond movie.
Susan Calman on growing up gay
The Scottish comedian discusses her sexuality
Michael Palin: How we named Monty Python
Michael Palin explains the inspiration for the name of the famous comedy sketch group.
Caitlin Moran: 'Social media is like being in the pub on a Friday night'
Caitliin Moran on why social media acts like a toddler.
Paul Mason: 'A whole new way of doing things'
The economist on the challenges capitalism faces from information technology.
Russell T Davies on young women and suicide
The Midsummer Night's Dream adaptor on why he left certain lines out of his production
Marlon James reads from A Brief History of Seven Killings
Josey Wales meets Jamaica's new CIA attache in 1978 in this scene from the novel.
Yanis Varoufakis on Margaret Thatcher
The Greek economist reveals why he admired the former British Prime Minister
Ruby Wax on the most flattering thing you can do for another person
The comedian and author talks about discovering answers in her study of mindfulness.
