The full programme has been published and is now available for friends of the Festival to book .  The Friends of Hay Festival was formed in 1988  and members fees fund the annual Friends Lecture.  In return they get priority booking, access to a Friends entrance at the main venues on site, a Friends Café at Hay and regular newsletters.  You can become a Friend by clicking here, it costs £20.

Notable additions to the programme not previously mentioned on this blog include:

• Marcus du Sautoy
• Richard Dannatt
• Paul O’Grady
• Rumer
• Douglas Alexander
• David Aaronovitch
• Mary Warnock
• Gilbert & George
• David Bailey
• AA Gill
• Germaine Greer
• Jon Ronson
• Simon Hoggart

Friends can book tickets now by logging on to the official site here.