A-Z of Free Thinking Contributors
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Dr. Gwen Adshead
Forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist.
Event 09
Baroness Haleh Afshar
Professor of politics
Event 13
Read more about Haleh on Wikipedia
Alistair Anderson
Concertina and Northumbrian Pipes player.
Event 02
Read more about Alistair on his website
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Dr Hester Barron
Social Historian
Event 07
Read more about Hester on The University of Sussex website
Camila Batmanghelidjh
psychotherapist
Event 29
Read more about Camila on Wikipedia
Mike Brearley
Former England cricket captain and philosopher
Event 12
Read more about Mike on Wikipedia
Professor David S. Byrne
Professor in the School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University.
Event 10
Read more about David on the University of Durham website
Professor Tanya Byron
Clinical psychologist and television presenter.
Event 01
Read more about Tanya on Wikipedia
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Paul Callaghan
International buisness entrepreneur
Event 13
Read more about Paul on One North East's website
Beatrix Campbell
Author, journalist and broadcaster
Event 29
Read more about Beatrix on her website
Dan Cruickshank
Architectural historian and television presenter.
Event 06
Read more about Dan on Wikipedia
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Philip Dodd
Night Waves presenter
Read more about Philip on Radio 3
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Fiona Evans
Playwright
Event 07
Event 19
Read more about Fiona on the British Theatre Guide
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Bill Feaver
Art critic and author
Event 23
Alec Finlay
Poet
Event 20
Read more about Alec on his own website
Kitty Fitzgerald
Writer
Event 11
Read more about Kitty on Literature North East's website
Peter Flannery
Celebrated playwright and author of Our Friends in the North.
Event 20
Read more about Peter on Wikipedia
Linda France
Poet.
Event 20
Read more about Linda on her website
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AC Grayling
Philosopher and author
Event 13
Read more about AC on Wikipedia
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Sarah Hall
Writer and poet
Event 21
Read more about Sarah on Wikipedia
Edith Hall
Historian of ancient Greece.
Event 23
Read more about Edith on Wikipedia
Henrietta Heald
Biographer
Event 14
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Lisa Jardine
Chair of the Human Embyology and Ferility Authority.
Event 31
Read more about Lisa on Wikipedia
Alfie Joey
Comedian, Writer, Actor, Presenter
Event 04
Read more about Alfie on his website
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Martin Kelner
Author and sports writer
Event 23
Tom Kirkwood
Biologist
Event 28
Read more about Tom on Wikipedia
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Karen Laws
Writer
Event 07
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Read more about Karen on IMdB
Ken Livingstone
Former Mayor of London and outspoken politician.
Event 22
Read more about Ken on Wikipedia
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Donald McBride
Actor
Event 02
Read more about Donald on IMdB
Anne McElvoy
Night Waves presenter
Read more Anne on Radio 3
Gina McKee
Well known County Durham-born actress and star of 'Notting Hill'.
Event 02
Read more about Gina on Wikipedia
Ian McMillan
Poet, journalist, playwright and broadcaster
Event 04
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Read more about Ian on Radio 3Mary Midgley
Moral philosopher and former lecturer
Event 28
Read more about Mary on Wikipedia
David Miliband
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Event 16
Read more about David on Wikipedia
Rana Mitter
Night Waves presenter
Read more about Rana on Radio 3
Richard Moss
Presenter
Event 29
Read more about Richard on BBC News
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Baroness Julia Neuberger
Member of the House of Lords
Event 24
Read more about Julia on Wikipedia
Northern Sinfonia
Event 02
Read more about the Northern Sinfonia on Wikipedia
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Sean O'Brien
London-born poet, critic, playwright, broadcaster, anthologist, short story writer and editor.
Event 10
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Read more about Sean on WikipediaRoger Olley
Head of Service (Father Work) for the Children North East 'Fathers Plus Service'.
Event 29
More about Children North-East, the Regional Children's Charity
William Orbit
Musician, composer and record producer
Event 17
Read more about William on Wikipedia
Beccy Owens
Singer, songwriter
Event 20
Read more about Beccy on her MySpace page
Kachi Ozumba
Novelist
Event 20
Read more about Kachi Ozumba at the Newcastle University website
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Katrina Porteous
Northumbrian poet and historian
Event 10
Read more about Katrina on her website
Emily Portman
Newcastle based folk singer.
Event 02
Read more about Emily on her website
Simon Pryde
Presenter
Event 23
Read more about Simon on BBC Tyne
Hugh Pym
Journalist
Event 18
Read more about Hugh on Wikipedia
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Paul Richardson
Assistant Bishop of Newcastle
Event 29
Read more about Paul on the Church of England websiteGraeme Rigby
Writer and film maker
Event 08
Paul Rubinstein
Assistant Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council
Event 28
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Tom Shakespeare
Geneticist and sociologist
Event 25
Read more about Tom on Wikipedia
Lionel Shriver
American journalist and author.
Event 03
Read more about Lionel on Wikipedia
Ed Smith
Former test cricketer and author.
Event 23
Read more about Ed on WikipediaDavid Smith
Futurologist
Event 28
Alexander Stoddart
Sculptor
Event 13
Read more about Alexander on his website
Matthew Sweet
Night Waves presenter
Read more about Matthew on Radio 3
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Dr. Natasha Vall
Northumbrian poet and historian
Event 10
Read more about Natasha on Teeside University's website
