Scarborough Books by the Beach full programme
Wednesday April 13
Paul Hannam: The Wisdom of Groundhog Day, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 10am
How to turn every day into the best day of your life
Alison Wier, Tudor Lunch, The Old Kitchen, Wykeham Abbey, noon
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Groundhog Day (PG), Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 5.15pm
Scarborough Film Society screens the Billy Murray-Andie MacDowell hit. Bill Murray is a TV weatherman who lives the same day over and over.
Sherlock Holmes Festival Dinner, Scarborough Town Hall, 7.30pm
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Thursday April 14
Harry Parker: Anatomy of a Soldier, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 10am
The former soldier, injued on tour in Afghanistan, talks about his first novel.
Classical Concert, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 12.30pm
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MC Beaton, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 3pm
The crime writer talks about her career.
Joann Fletcher, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 5.30pm
Scarborough-based Egyptologist shares strange secrets
Peter James, Festival Dinner, Palm Court Hotel, 7.30pm
The crime writer returns to Books by the Beach
Amnesty International Event, Poetry of Philip Gross, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 7.30pm
Friday April 15
Fiona Barton and Janet Ellis, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 11am
Murder most foul with the two debut novelists
Joan Bakewell, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 1pm
The author and broadcaster talks about her latest book Stop All the Clocks
Simon Armitage, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 3pm
Yorkshire-based poet discusses his odyssey Walking Away
Alice Roberts, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 5.30pm
Author, broadcaster and anthropolgist talks about the Celts
Melvyn Bragg, The Spa, Scarborough, 7.30pm
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Saturday April 16
Tracy Chevalier and Claire Harmon, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 10am
The two writers on the World of Charlotte Bronte.
Richard Hines, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 1pm
Documentary film maker presents How Kes, My Kestrel, Changed My Life.
Tracy Chevalier, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 3pm
The bestseller reads from and talks about At the Edge of the Orchard
Lizzie Ostrom, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 5pm
Lifelong fragrance fan on Perfume, A History of Scents
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Five beers and accompanying snacks
Vince Cable, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 7.30pm
Wartime Lies, Scarborough Cemetery, Dean Road, 10am and 3pm
Walking tour revealing wartime heroism, mystery and murder
The former Liberal Democrat’s chief economic spokesman, discusses his book After the Storm.
Sunday April 17
Celebrity Sunday Papers, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 10am
With Vince Cable and Franny Moyle
Andrew Sisman and Andrew Lownie – The Spying Game – Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 1pm
John Le Carre and Guy Burgess are under discussion
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Biographer and former BBC creative director talks about new biography The Extraordinary Life and Momentous Times of JMW Turner
Joanne Harris and Christopher Fowler, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 3pm
Psychological Thrillers and Peculiar Crimes
Hugh Fraser – The Making of an Assassin, Scarborough Library Concert Hall, 5pm
TV’s Captain Hastings on his debut crime novel Harm
David Stuart Davis, Scarborough Prison, Dean Road, 7pm.
The writer performs The Games Afoot
Wartime Lies, Scarborough Cemetery, Dean Road, 10am and 3pm
Walking tour revealing wartime heroism, mystery and murder
l Tickets for all events are available from the Stephen Joseph Theatre box office in person or on 01723 370541.