Plus, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on family love, the veteran Labour MPs Margaret Hodge and Harriet Harman, and more …
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| | | Mary Beard on the emperors of Rome | | | | | | If stories of Roman emperors being egoistic, perverted and crazy were all true, how did they become rulers of one of the most influential empires to ever exist? What power did they actually have? And how did they face their subjects?
Join the celebrated classicist Mary Beard as she talks about her new book, Emperors of Rome: a brilliantly enlightening approach to Roman history. From intrigue, corruption and conspiracy, to the emperors’ day-to-day lives, Beard shines a light on the best-kept secrets of the Roman world. Join live in Manchester or via the livestream. | | Wednesday 18 October, 7pm–8.30pm | | Book tickets |
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| | | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | | Wednesday 6 September
8pm–9pm | | The award-winning Nigerian writer will discuss family, love and her highly-anticipated first book for children. | | Book tickets | | |
| | | | | | An evening with Clive Myrie | | Wednesday 13 September
8.30pm-9.30pm | | Join the BBC journalist and newsreader as he discusses his remarkable career with the Guardian’s Hugh Muir. | | Book tickets | | |
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| | | Margaret Hodge and Harriet Harman | | Monday 18 September
8pm–9.30pm | | Nearing retirement, the two veteran Labour MPs will sit down with the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner. | | Book tickets | | |
| | | | | | Mick Herron: The Secret Hours | | Tuesday 19 September
8pm–9pm | | The acclaimed spy novelist will introduce his new thriller, The Secret Hours, the story of a secret MI5 mission in cold war Berlin. | | Book tickets | | |
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| | | Comfort Eating, with Grace Dent | | Monday 9 October
7.30pm–8.45pm | | Join Grace Dent, live in London and via the livestream, as she reflects on the food we enjoy behind closed doors. | | Book tickets | | |
| | | | | | Carlo Rovelli meets Dara Ó Briain | | Monday 30 October
7pm–8.30pm | | The celebrated physicist Carlo Rovelli joins comedian Dara Ó Briain to discuss the phenomena of white holes. | | Book tickets | | |
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