The Hay Festival Programme is finally published, although we have had highlights available for the last couple of weeks.  If you have paid the extra £20 to be a ‘friend’ you can book now.  Booking is open to everyone from midnight on Tuesday.  New highlights revealed include; the unlikely pairing of Alain de Botton in conversation with Jerry Hall, Manchester indie band The Whip and Charlie Higson talking to Mark Kermode.

You can review the full programme and make bookings though the official site by clicking here.