Page turners and tickets

Books by the Beach runs at various venues from Wednesday April 11 to Sunday April 15

GAVIN AND STACEY STAR

Actress Ruth Jones will be talking about her debut novel at the Stephen Joseph Theatre on Sunday April 15 at 7pm.

DOUBLING UP

Actor-authors George Costigan, of Rita, Sue and Bob Too fame, and Robert Daws, the Royal and Outside Edge, share a stage at Scarborough Library on Sunday April 15 at 5pm.

VOUCH FOR IT

Gift vouchers for Books by the Beach are on sale at the Stephen Joseph Theatre box office in Scarborough. writer Saul David.

An experienced broadcaster, Saul has presented and appeared in history programmes for all the major TV channels and is a regular contributor to Radio 4.

At the festival Saul will be talking about his latest George ‘Zulu’ Hart novel, The Prince and the Whitechapel Murders – a thrilling new twist on the Jack the Ripper story.

“As always, I want to vary the mix and add a different flavour,” said Heather.

“So let your tastebuds tingle in anticipation for we’ll be dining by candlelight at Wykeham Abbey Old Kitchen.

“Bestselling David Hewson will be retelling Shakespeare as he discusses his new thriller Juliet and Romeo. With a three-course dinner included in the ticket, it’s an unmissable evening.

“And who said Never work with animals ..? I’m delighted to welcome our very own Yorkshire TV vet Julian Norton.

“He is taking time out from his surgery to share tales of creatures great and small.

The vet, writer and columnist for The Scarborough News’ sister paper Yorkshire Post will be appearing at Scarborough Library on Sunday April 15.

Tickets are on sale now from the Stephen Joseph box office.