Event: An Audience with Micheal Portillo Pocklington Arts Centre Friday 23rd January 2009 7.30.pm


Date: 19 Aug 08


Venue: Pocklington Arts Centre


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Michael Portillo

Contoversial former Conservative MP  and Cabinet Minister Micheal Portillo has enjoyed a high profile in British politics.

Since leaving politics, he has devoted himself to writing and broadcasting.  He writes for  the Sunday Times and is a regular on both BBC 1's This week programme and Radio 4's Moral Maze.  He has made documentaries on subjects as diverse as Richard Wagner and the death penalty.  In 2008 he was the chairman of judges for the 'Man Booker Prize'.   He will share some of his experiences and facinating stories.  The second half of the show will include a 'question and answer' session.  This promises to be a most interesting night.

Tickets are available at £16 from Pocklington Arts Centre booking office tel no. (01759) 301547 - you are recommended to book early to avoid disappointment.