This year’s Edinburgh Speakers Festival, which takes place from 9th–11th September 2016 (www.edinburghspeakersfestival.
Amongst others:
- former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone explains his vision for the Labour Party and Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party leader Ruth Davidson shares the books that have had the greatest impact on her life.
- Bletchley Park trustee Dermot Turing offers a fresh perspective on the legend of his uncle Alan Turing.
- BBC Radio 4 commentator, Mona Siddiqui, describes her rich personal journey as a Muslim woman and Father of the House of Commons.
- Tam Dalyell, addresses the question of Scotland after devolution.
- With sales of over nine million books, the co-authors of psychological thrillers Nicci French, share their latest Saturday Requiem
- FT journalist John Plender traces the history and moral implications of capitalism.
- Crime writer and ‘Belle de Jour’ blogger Brooke Magnanti presents The Turning Tide
- and economic journalist Ian Fraser charts the downfall of RBS and Fred Goodwin.
- The former Scottish Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill revisits the Lockerbie disaster, discusses the controversy and reveals the real culprits.
- David Torrance, political writer, traces the unstoppable rise of SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.
- Alex Bell, presenter, journalist and political advisor warns how the management of land and water resources will be the critical global issue of our century.
- Internationally best-selling and award-winning Icelandic crime author Yrsa Sigurdadottir chills us with The Silence of the Sea
- and international consultant to the whisky industry Charles MacLean reveals everything you ever wanted to know about Scotland’s favourite drink in Whiskypedia.
It is our most extensive programme yet! Tickets are now available at Edinburgh Speakers Festival Home