ACTOR

Award-winning actor known for Downton Abbey, Paddington, Notting Hill and Twenty Twelve. His extensive stage career includes acclaimed seasons with the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company.

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WRITER/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

British screenwriter, producer and director best known for Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually and Bridget Jones’s Diary. Co-creator of Blackadder, Mr Bean and The Vicar of Dibley.

WRITER

Writer and former actress, author of ten novels including Hideous Kinky, adapted into a film starring Kate Winslet. Her work also includes the play Stitchers and children’s book Enchanted Beach.

estherfreud.com

ACTOR/WRITER/COMEDIAN

Award-winning actor, writer and presenter, best known as Baldrick in Blackadder and for presenting Time Team. He is also an acclaimed author of historical fiction for adults and children.

ACTOR/COMEDIAN

Widely regarded as one of Britain’s finest impressionists, with a career spanning comedy, acting, voiceover and presenting. Credits include Spitting Image, Dead Ringers, The Sky At Night and Partygate.

jonculshaw.com

ACTOR/COMEDIAN/WRITER

Regularly heard on BBC Radio 4, Jan is an acclaimed actor, comedian, presenter and documentary maker. Her credits include Just A Minute, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Midsomer Murders and Difficult Woman.

ACTOR/COMEDIAN/WRITER

Multi-award-winning actor, writer and comedian, best known for his extraordinary impressions and BAFTA-winning The Big Impression. His work spans television, radio, stage, film, poetry and classical piano.

alistairmcgowan.com

ACTOR

Award-winning actor and presenter whose extensive theatre credits include Of Mice and Men, for which he won an Olivier Award, Waiting for Godot, Noises Off and Funny Peculiar.

WRITER

Award-winning British playwright and screenwriter, known for Chimerica, The Children and Adult Material. Her politically and socially engaged work has earned an Olivier Award and Tony nomination.

atlantictheater.org/bio/lucy-kirkwood

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Influential British playwright, actor and journalist, known for provocative works including Shopping and Fucking and Some Explicit Polaroids. His boundary-pushing writing explores identity, sexuality and social critique across theatre, radio and television.

DIRECTOR

Award-winning English theatre and film director, former Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse and Bush Theatre. Her work spans the National Theatre, RSC, West End, film and television.

WRITER

Award-winning writer whose work spans comedy, drama, theatre, television and film. Best known for The Durrells and The Larkins, he has also written Men Behaving Badly, Just William and Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This.

ACTOR/WRITER

British actor, writer, musician and voice artist, best known as Neil in The Young Ones. His career spans television, theatre, film, music and writing, including major West End productions and Discworld audiobooks.

nigelplaner.co.uk

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RTS Award-winning writer, director and co-creator of BBC/Netflix series Staged, starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant. His theatre and immersive work spans major UK and international productions.

ACTOR/DIRECTOR

Acclaimed English actor, theatre director and narrator, known for Howards End, Darkest Hour and Enron. Currently starring as Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small, his career spans theatre, film and television.

WRITER

American film critic and writer, formerly the Sunday Times film critic. His books include Blockbuster, Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective and The Nolan Variations, co-written with Christopher Nolan.

tomshone.net

DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER

Acclaimed English film director, producer and screenwriter, known for Bloody Sunday, United 93 and The Bourne Ultimatum. His distinctive documentary-style filmmaking has earned a BAFTA, Oscar nomination and Golden Bear.

COMEDIAN

British comedian and quizzer, best known as The Sinnerman on ITV’s The Chase. An award-winning stand-up, he has performed extensively on BBC Radio 4 and competed successfully in international quizzing championships.

paulsinha.com

ACTOR/COMEDIAN

English actress and comedian, best known as Mrs Miggins in Blackadder the Third. Her extensive career spans television, radio and theatre, including The Young Ones, Radio Active, Doctor Who audio dramas and numerous stage productions.

WRITER/POET

Poet and theatre-maker, whose one-man verse plays have won a Fringe First and Stage Award. His work combines the political and personal, with performances across the UK and internationally.

lukewright.co.uk

WRITER

Multi-award-winning comedy writer and journalist, best known for BBC Radio 4’s Conversations from a Long Marriage, starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Her career spans radio, television, journalism and comedy writing.

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WRITER

British comedy writer and novelist, known for writing for Dawn French, Lenny Henry and Stephen Fry. His work spans television, radio, novels and comedy, combining sharp wit with insightful observations on human nature.

WRITER

Internationally acclaimed Irish novelist and author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. With over 30 years’ experience, his award-winning work spans adult and children’s fiction, short stories and picture books.

johnboyne.com

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Award-winning author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and other international bestsellers. Her work spans novels, short stories and radio drama, with her books translated into 36 languages. She was part of INK Festival 2024.

rachel-joyce.co.uk

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British artist and author best known for The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. His distinctive illustrations and heartfelt storytelling explore friendship, courage, vulnerability and the enduring power of human connection.

charliemackesy.com

ACTOR/COMEDIAN

Acclaimed English actress, comedian and writer, best known for creating and starring in the hit sitcom Miranda. Her award-winning career spans television, film, theatre and bestselling books.

mirandahart.com

WRITER

Founder and leader of the Criterion New Writing programme at London’s Criterion Theatre, supporting emerging writers, actors and directors. A playwright, producer and educator, he has written and produced 25 plays and musicals.

gregmosse.com

WRITER

One of the UK’s most prolific writers, with work spanning books, television, film, theatre and journalism. Best known for the Alex Rider series, Foyle’s War, Midsomer Murders and Magpie Murders.

anthonyhorowitz.com

WRITER

American television and film writer, best known for co-creating The Young Ones with Rik Mayall and Ben Elton. Her work spans comedy, television, film and literature, including The Fast Show, Casualty and Flushed Away.

COMEDIAN

Iconic English actor, author and stand-up comedian, renowned as a key figure in the British alternative comedy movement of the 1980s. His surreal, political and sharply satirical style has influenced generations of comedians.

alexeisayle.com

WRITER

Internationally acclaimed British novelist, best known for Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. His wide-ranging career has also included poetry, music and teaching, with a distinctive body of work shaped by his travels and diverse life experiences.

louisdebernieresofficial.com

WRITER

Internationally bestselling novelist, playwright and champion of women’s writing, best known for Labyrinth and the Joubert Family Chronicles. Founder of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, she was awarded a CBE for services to literature, women and charity.

katemosse.co.uk

ACTOR/PRODUCER

Acclaimed English actor and filmmaker, known for The Deal, State of Play and The Walking Dead. His extensive career spans film, television and theatre, including work with the RSC and National Theatre.

WRITER/COMEDIAN

English author, broadcaster and stand-up comedian, known for his sharp political satire and programmes including The Mark Steel Lectures and Mark Steel’s In Town. He is also a regular columnist and bestselling author.

marksteelinfo.com

COMEDIAN

British comedian, writer and performer, a key figure in the alternative comedy scene since the 1980s. A long-standing Edinburgh Fringe performer, his work spans stand-up, musical comedy, television, radio and writing.

COMEDIAN

British comedian, actress and writer, best known for The Fast Show, Posh Nosh and Two Doors Down. Her work spans television, books and journalism, with a distinctive voice in British comedy.

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WRITER

British writer and director, best known for creating People Like Us, Twenty Twelve and W1A. His award-winning work combines sharp satire with affection, spanning radio, television and film.

PRODUCER

Prominent British television producer and executive, former Director of Television at ITV and Controller of BBC One. He has played a leading role in British television production and commissioning throughout his career.

ACTOR

British film and television actor, known for roles in Lost in Austen, Da Vinci’s Demons, Krypton and The Spanish Princess. His career spans historical drama, television and film, with a wide range of acclaimed performances.

WRITER

English journalist, author and art critic, former BBC Arts Editor and Artistic Director of the Barbican Centre. His career combines journalism, cultural commentary and arts leadership, with a strong focus on contemporary culture.

instagram.com/wgompertz

COMEDIAN

Iranian-born British comedian and author, known for her sharp, observational stand-up and acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe shows. Her work explores identity, culture and belonging across comedy, television, radio and literature.

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