global Changes
	12:27pm Thu 15 May 08
	SWINDON author Brian Clegg, pictured, spoke about people’s misconceptions about global warming.

Tim's rules for a happier life

12:16pm Thursday 15th May 2008

EDEN Project founder Tim Smit had the audience at the Arts Centre roaring with laughter as he recalled his previous failings as a public speaker.

Barry Davies looks back on a life behind the mike

12:06pm Thursday 15th May 2008

SPORTING a tan Gary Lineker would be envious of, in walked a renowned TV commentator with a long-standing pedigree. Barry Davies, the sporting voice of the BBC, paid a flying visit to the County Ground last night and offered some fascinating opinions.

Pilger Gets At The Truth

11:59am Thursday 15th May 2008

If at first you don’t succeed... After nine attempts, Swindon Festival of Literature organiser Matt Holland pulled off his greatest coup – managing to persuade legendary journalist and film maker John Pilger to make his way to the hallowed stage of the Arts Centre in Old Town.

	How To Get Published
	11:38am Thu 15 May 08
	BUDDING JK Rowlings were given a sneak preview of the latest advice from publishing professionals hot off the press.

Miranda Glover on a tale of two sisters

10:22am Wednesday 14th May 2008

MIRANDA Glover gave visitors an insight into the nature versus nurture debate on day nine of Swindon's Festival of Literature.

Flesh and blood of soldier's life

10:19am Wednesday 14th May 2008

In a rip-roaring hour, celebrated historian Richard Holmes took his rapt audience on a fast-paced potted history of the man he believes is Britain's greatest soldier - John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.

	Memorable poetry with Marcus Moore
	10:14am Wed 14 May 08
	IN this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

	Looking back at the ghosts of the past
	10:09am Wed 14 May 08
	DELVING into the murky past of your ancestors is the only true way of tracing your family's past, according to one of the authors at this year's Swindon Festival of Literature.

Milton Brought To Life

10:24am Tuesday 13th May 2008

The only thing I remember from studying John Milton at university is that he dictated Paradise Lost to his daughters after he’d gone blind. So it was with some interest that I went along to the Arts Centre last night to listen to professional poetry performer Lance Pierson.

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