Edinburgh Book Festival

BBC reporter Peter Taylor's new book "Talking to Terrorists" sets out what it was like to come face to face…
This was a splendid 'tour de force' by Paddy Ashdown which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
James Naughtie introduced Alistair Darling for this Thomas Miller Investment Event which was held fittingly…
Paddy Ashdown spoke at the Baker Tilly Event which was chaired by the BBC "Today" presenter James Naughtie.
Al Senter, who was in the Chair, first asked BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner what made him decide to…
Clearly Nina Stibbe is already very popular as this event was completely sold out.
Comedian Sue Perkins was appearing ostensibly to promote her autobiographical, debut book "Spectacles" which…
Matthew Ovortrup's book on Angela Merkel was hugely popular and the Studio Theatre in Charlotte Square Garden…
Nicholas Hytner’s ‘Balancing Acts’ is the latest in a considerable line of memoirs produced by former…
Paddy Ashdown took to the stage at the Edinburgh International Book Festival for the second time in twenty…
This special event, in the Charlotte Square Garden Spiegeltent, was preceded by an excellent afternoon with…
On balance, Adam Phillips may have one of the sharpest, penetrating and prescient minds in Britain today.
These two speakers, both acknowledged experts on their subjects, gave a succinct analysis of the current…
Ruth Dudley Edwards appeared at the Edinburgh International Book Festival to promote ‘The Seven; The Lives…
Ian Rankin introduced Frederick Forsyth to the packed house by wondering if his new book 'The Outsider' was…
Ruth Wishart in the Chair, introduced Harriet Harman as someone who had her own set of rules; she was a…
With a hearty Edinburgh reception, Sir Vincent (Vince) Cable took his seat with Phil Harding who was in the…
Jonathan Dimbleby had Magnus Linklater in the chair for this Experian event looking at 'Where World War Two…
Gregor Fisher wheeled in Melanie Reid who was in a wheelchair following a riding accident some years ago and…