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2020 playback

Welcome to the Festival

Alan Titchmarsh, Patron and long time supporter

October 9, 2020 6:45 pm

The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in Eight Fits)

Jeremy Irons

October 9, 2020 7:00 pm
Jeremy Irons reminisces about his childhood on the island an reads Lewis Carroll's poem "The Hunting of the Snark (an Agony in Eight Fits)"

Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix

Philip Norman

October 10, 2020 10:00 am
Wild Thing brings together the splendour and sadness of musical genius and showman Jimi Hendrix's brief life.

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The American Duchess

Anna Pasternak

October 10, 2020 11:00 am
In this intimate retelling of the love story of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII, Anna Pasternak tells how twisted gossip and public distrust has always haunted women who dare to fall for an Eng...

Running Free

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

October 10, 2020 12:00 pm
Adventurer and record-breaking sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston discusses his extraordinary life.  The first man ever to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world, Knox-Johnsto...

About the digital festival and the history of the Literary Festival

The Patrons, Trustees and Supporters of IWLF

October 10, 2020 1:00 pm
Trustees and supporters talk about the background to the festival how it is run by volunteers.

A Flight over Northwood House

October 10, 2020 1:30 pm
A reminder of our wonderful festival venue Northwood House.

IWLF Schools programme

Mark Waldron, Head of Ryde School

October 10, 2020 1:45 pm
Local extremely talented Thomas Luke has provided a soundtrack for this session.

White King: The Tragedy of Charles I

Leanda de Lisle

October 10, 2020 2:00 pm
Leanda de Lisle looks at the myths and the tragedy, an epic story of glamour, strong women, populist politicians, war and religious terror that surround Charles I.

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Resolution: Two Brothers, a Nation in Crisis

David Rutland and Emma Ellis

October 10, 2020 3:00 pm
Based upon the detailed archives held at Belvoir Castle, and drawing on a wealth of primary research, Resolution charts the lives and fortunes of two eighteenth-century aristocratic brothe...

She-Merchants, Buccaneers and Gentlewomen: British Women in India

Katie Hickman

October 10, 2020 4:00 pm
Katie Hickman reveals the life and times of hundreds of women who make their way across the sea to India from the very early seventeenth century, and changed history.

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Interview with local MP

Bob Seely

October 10, 2020 6:00 pm
Bob talks about the Isle of Wight Literary Festival and current issues affecting the Isle of Wight.

An Illustrated Life

Nicholas Allan

October 11, 2020 10:00 am
Award winning children’s author/illustrator Nicholas Allan talks about his life; reads from his well-known books and performs magic tricks!

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The Beatles Lyrics: The Unseen Story Behind Their Lyrics

Hunter Davies

October 11, 2020 11:00 am
Hunter Davies shares the engaging stories behind the lyrics of The Beatles’ songs.

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Marigolds, Myrtle and Moles: A Gardener's Bedside Book

Alan Titchmarsh

October 11, 2020 12:00 pm
Alan Titchmarsh shares his reflections on the benefits of gardening and reads poems from his latest book.

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Taming The Four Horsemen: Radical solutions to Pandemics, War, Famine and the Death of the Planet

Robin Hanbury-Tenison

October 11, 2020 2:00 pm
Robin Hanbury-Tenison shares his radical solutions for the challenges facing us today.   He makes a persuasive case for transformational change.

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Mum and Dad

Joanna Trollope

October 11, 2020 3:00 pm
Best selling author Jonna Trollope talks about her latest book.

Red Funnel - Festival title sponsor

Fran Collins, CEO

October 11, 2020 3:30 pm

Marconi on the Isle of Wight

Tim Wander

October 11, 2020 4:00 pm
Tim explores Italian inventor Gugliemo Marconi's early work on the Isle of Wight from 1897.

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Write on Wight

Various Isle of Wight Authors

October 11, 2020 5:00 pm
Local authors have sent us videos telling us about their work and where they draw inspiration on the Isle of Wight.

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