Here at hay festival. Founded in 1987, around the Kitchen Table in wales, the hay festival has been bringing readers, writers, and fingers together for 30 years. And it has evolved into a global celebration of literature, culture, and science. Thinkers together. Tonight, i am delighted to be speaking to Sebastian Barry. He is one of irelands finest writers. In his fiction is often rooted in stories passed down through his family. His latest novel, it days without end, is set in america in the mid 19th century. Novel, days. Iam i am delighted to be hit today to talk to Sebastian Barry, who, lets be honest, does not need an introduction from me. He is a prolific poet, playwright, and novelist. Twice nominated for the Man Booker Prize or fiction. Novelist. Twice nominated for the Man Booker Prize orfiction. And the winner of countless other prizes and plaudits for his nine novels and 1a players. Not bad for somebody who could not read or write until he was nine. So, Sebastian Barry, given
Generations that have come before them. They should accept lower wages, they should accept a security as part of life. Well, it didnt quite work out like that, did it . And you know what . That politics and got Out Of The Box is not going back in any box because we are there, demanding and achieving something very different in our society and in our lives. Labour leaderjeremy corbyn. So who was performing tonight . We had katy perry on the pyramid stage. She went down very well. The Headline Acts will be fioo fighters, they were meant to perform another year but a member of the band broke his leg. As she and will be closing the festival on the ed sheeran will be closing the pyramid stage. Most of the cloud will be across scotla nd most of the cloud will be across scotland but it is Thickening Up over Northern Ireland and will bring rain into the western side of england and wales. Temperatures around 15 degrees in england and around 15 degrees in england and around 12 in scotland. A spl
Generations that have come before them. They should accept lower wages, they should accept a security as part of life. Well, it didnt quite work out like that, did it . And you know what . That politics and got Out Of The Box is not going back in any box because we are there, demanding and achieving something very different in our society and in our lives. Labour leaderjeremy corbyn. So who was performing tonight . We had katy perry on the pyramid stage. She went down very well. The Headline Acts will be fioo fighters, they were meant to perform another year but a member of the band broke his leg. As she and will be closing the festival on the ed sheeran will be closing the pyramid stage. Most of the cloud will be across scotla nd most of the cloud will be across scotland but it is Thickening Up over Northern Ireland and will bring rain into the western side of england and wales. Temperatures around 15 degrees in england and around 15 degrees in england and around 12 in scotland. A spl
Everything that we need to do, because our real response of lizzie is to put a show for the people. They are my friends. I will see them. Ijust do recording with everybody anyway, i just saw them all. I wonder what the prospects are looking like for a the rest of us in the days ahead with the weather. Hello. Whilst many of you finish the day with sunshine, there are showers around parts of the midlands, Southern England and eastern wales. Most of the showers and the cloud will fade away tonight. Showers continue in northern scotland. A cooler night than many have been used to. England and wales have been used to. England and wales have been used to. England and wales have been used to temperatures mid to high teens at night. A fresh morning commute on monday. Dry for much of england, wales and scotland. Cloud amounts will steadily increase through the day. Sun sunny spells into the afternoon. It will feel quite pleasant after the fresh start. 2a to 25 degrees temperatures. Awake rush h
Everything that we need to do, because our real response of lizzie is to put a show for the people. They are my friends. I will see them. Ijust do recording with everybody anyway, i just saw them all. I wonder what the prospects are looking like for a the rest of us in the days ahead with the weather. Hello. Whilst many of you finish the day with sunshine, there are showers around parts of the midlands, Southern England and eastern wales. Most of the showers and the cloud will fade away tonight. Showers continue in northern scotland. A cooler night than many have been used to. England and wales have been used to. England and wales have been used to. England and wales have been used to temperatures mid to high teens at night. A fresh morning commute on monday. Dry for much of england, wales and scotland. Cloud amounts will steadily increase through the day. Sun sunny spells into the afternoon. It will feel quite pleasant after the fresh start. 2a to 25 degrees temperatures. Awake rush h