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
Plymouth hello and welcome to the programme. In the week that the queen came to westminster for the State Opening Of Parliament and set out the plans of the government for the next two years, starting with brexit. My government will seek to maintaina deep brexit. My government will seek to maintain a deep and special partnership with the european allies and to forge new Trading Relationships across the globe. Theresa may sets out what action the government is taking following the grand felt how fire that reveals other high rise blocks could be at risk. Mr speaker, shortly before it came to the chamber i was informed that a number of these tests have come back as combustible. And all mps come back as combustible. And all m ps start come back as combustible. And all mps start their life in parliament by taking an oath of allegiance to the monarch. Is it Time For A Change . I think the cream is a wonderful woman and does great work that im here to represent the people and that was not an
They were demanding justice. We wantjustice and demanding answers. Get them out, get them out how could this tragedy have happened, on this scale . In this city . In 2017 . We need to be heard that evening and through the weekend, bbc reporters heard many appeals and complaints of that kind from residents of the estate and others affected by the tragedy. I just want to know how many people have died. Why did that building go up . What are you guys going to do . Why are people being rehoused outside london . Where are we going next . Where are we going to move . What do we need . Who, what and where . These are fundamental questions and only, we are days after this disaster. I have done the angry. I have got to get this done. It is always the public that runs to rescue. Where are the authorities . Where are they . Those questions were heard many times on camera through the streets of west london. And others were put to the Prime Minister on friday. That was in an interview by Emily Mait