Name: Robin Ince in conversation with Jo Bell
Start: 2024-11-28T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-28T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Scarthin Books The Promenade Cromford

A conversation between bright sparks, with curiosity and engagement guaranteed. Robin Ince - stand-up comic, long-time presenter of The Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox, big fan of bad books and now poet - undergoes a friendly interrogation from poet Jo Bell. Robin chooses poems to share, and answers questions of Jo's choosing. This will be followed by further poems from both Jo and Robin and then we will open up the floor for audience questions). Join us for a lively chat between curious writers.
Both Robin and Jo's books will be available to purchase on the night. Get them signed and have a chat with the authors.
Dr Jo Bell is a poet, boat-dweller and occasional broadcaster with credits on Radio 4 and Radio 6. One of the UK's best-loved writing mentors, she runs Patreon community The Poetic Licence to help poets develop their work. She spends most of her income in Scarthin Books. Her memoir of canal life, Boater, will be out next summer from Harper North.
Robin Ince is many things. A multi award winning comedian, author, broadcaster, bibliomaniac and a populariser of scientific ideas. He is perhaps best known as the co-host and co-creator
Of the Sony Gold Award winning BBC Radio4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox. As a stand up Robin has toured the world and as an author he has written four acclaimed books, the latest of which, Bibliomaniac, earned him the prestigious Booksellers Association Author of the Year award. He co-created the Cosmic Shambles Network and created the ground-breaking science variety night Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People which has been adapted worldwide. He has received an Honorary Fellowship of UCL, an honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway College (University of London), and is a fellow of the British Science Association.
Tickets are £10 including a free glass of wine or soft drink. You can book your place by calling us on 01629 823272 or dropping into the shop. Tickets are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment.