This year's Guardian Hay Festival sees many commentators and thinkers taking part in more than 250 events and talks. Already feeling baffled by the choice? Here's a selection of some of the big names sharing a few wise words on stage....
Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong is one of the world’s foremost commentators on religious affairs...
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Karen Armstrong is one of the world’s foremost commentators on religious affairs...
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Jilly Cooper
The high mistress of Rutshire sex comedy sinks her teeth into the education system...
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The high mistress of Rutshire sex comedy sinks her teeth into the education system...
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Charlie Higson
Charlie Higson is well-known as a comic and an author of adult thrillers...
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Charlie Higson is well-known as a comic and an author of adult thrillers...
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Jon Snow
Jon Snow is the main presenter of Channel 4's award-winning flagship news programme, Channel 4 News...
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Jon Snow is the main presenter of Channel 4's award-winning flagship news programme, Channel 4 News...
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Steve Jones
Making science, especially genetics and evolution, accessible to the uninitiated is his forte is what Steve Jones does best...
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Making science, especially genetics and evolution, accessible to the uninitiated is his forte is what Steve Jones does best...
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