Ben Elton Reveals His Angry 1980s Stand-Up Persona Was ‘a Useful Lie’ at Cheltenham Literature Festival Monday, October 13, 2025 benelton standup comedy 1980s labour politics welfarestate persona cheltenham literaturefestival At the Cheltenham Literature Festival, comedian and writer Ben Elton opened up about the persona he adopted during his stand-up career in the 1980s. Reflecting on his “angry” stage character, Elton described it as … Read More
Queen Honors Cherished Friend Dame Jilly Cooper at Literature Festival Sunday, October 12, 2025 queen damejillycooper literaturefestival tribute friendship humor author monarch memories literature At a recent Literature Festival, the Queen delivered a warm and humorous tribute to her dear friend, Dame Jilly Cooper. Known for her sharp wit and captivating storytelling, Dame Jilly had the audience in fits of laughter as … Read More