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Ealing Book Festival: An Evening with Rory Cellan-Jones
Overview
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is proud to partner with The Ealing Book Festival for its launch event generously supported by Savills. For the launch, writer and ex-BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones, in conversation with Rebecca Jones, discusses his newly published book Ruskin Park: Sylvia, Me and the BBC. This is a moving memoir in search of the truth behind his isolated childhood and absent father, in which Rory uncovers the papers, letters and diaries; that reveal a relationship between two colleagues (two romantics) and the restrictive forces of post-war respectability and prejudice that ended it.
Date and Time
Thursday 16 November 2023
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Book Signing
7.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ
Tickets
£12
About Rory Cellan-Jones
Rory Cellan-Jones was the BBC’s principal technology correspondent until 2018. He now writes an influential and fast-growing Substack column on medical innovation and tech. Through this and his 300k+ Twitter followers he spreads awareness of technological developments in the fields of medicine, health care and – more specifically – Parkinson’s.
About Rebecca Jones
Rebecca Jones went freelance in 2023 after nearly 30 years at the BBC, as Arts Correspondent and Chief News Presenter. She is an accomplished host and moderator of events and conferences and judge of arts awards.
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The Ealing Book Festival will programme and host varied events that celebrate the joy of reading and story-telling. The annual highlight of the Ealing Book Festival will be an exciting longer programme and the inaugural Festival is planned for spring 2024. The programme will feature nationally-renowned authors, well-known local writers, engaging panel discussions, book signings and engaging activities for all ages. For audiences, Ealing Book Festival will provide an opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and explore a vibrant literary scene.
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