A gentle ode to nature, history and the simple art of looking and finding treasure in every season. With warmth and wisdom, the London Mudlark will be talking to Julia Wheeler about discovering hidden objects in the most overlooked part of the city, the secrets they reveal and the stories that are patiently waiting to be told.

After No.1 bestsellers All Out War, Fall Out and No Way Out, the Sunday Times chief political commentator Tim Shipman talks to author, journalist and former Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler about Out!, the rollicking, unrestrained latest instalment in Tim's essential account of modern British political history, covering the Johnson years, through the tussles over the final Brexit deal to our shortest serving PM ever.

Terrifying, fascinating and hilarious... don't miss an hour with Danny Robins sharing experiences from his book Into The Uncanny, a real-life adventure into the paranormal! Hear how and why he investigated four chilling cases that he hasn't explored on the TV series or the podcast – a poltergeist case in Rome, a haunted house in the English countryside, a compelling tale of possible contact with the dead and a truly unsettling UFO story.

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Author of The Essex Serpent, Sarah Perry returns to Faversham for the closing event to the festival, in conversation with author and journalist Alex Preston. Her latest novel Enlightenment, longlisted for the Booker Prize 2024, is a story of love and astronomy told over the course of 20 years through the lives of two improbable best friends. Described by the Guardian as 'luxuriously – defiantly – old-fashioned' it is full of heartfelt wisdom about the stars, faith, friendship and unrequited love. A gem.