23rd–29th June 2025 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury
Our penultimate video exclusive from this year’s festival as Xander Drury talks to writer Charlie Higson about his latest zombie-packed adventure in The Enemy series, his time on ‘The Fast Show’ and the key to writing thrilling historical fiction.
Camera: John E Fry
Charlie Higson at CVHF13
An exclusive interview with Justin Pollard, historical advisor on everything from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ to ‘The Tudors’ as he discusses with John Fry his new history panel show ‘Histrionics’ and shares his delight at being involved in this year’s festival.
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Ian Hislop and Neil Oliver getting their teeth into CVHF’s own panel show, ‘Histrionics’
An exclusive interview with the award-winning actor Rupert Everett alongside the award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard talking Oscar Wilde with Xander Drury on the last day of CVHF13.
A rare chance to see these two legends of the stage together – not to be missed!
Camera: John E Fry
Xander Drury catches up with Charles Moore on Day Three of the Chalke Valley History Festival 2013. As the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher, he discusses his approach to the first volume ‘Not For Turning’ and speculates her place in history.
Camera: John E Fry
Charles Moore in conversation with Xander Drury at CVHF13
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