Bridges - Both Real and Metaphorical

Christie has written and will present an episode of Something Understood, titled 'Bridges' to be broadcast at 6:05 am and 11:30 pm this Sunday.

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24th September 7:30pm
At the East Sheen Library
Sheen Lane Centre
East Sheen

Christie will talk about her writing and give helpful hints on how to approach the special challenges of writing about real historical characters. A highlight will be dramatised readings by actors Emma Davies and Louise Calf as Anne of Denmark and the princess, Elizabeth Stuart.

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Sunday 27th September - 12 Noon
At St Michael and All Angels, Chiswick

Christie will share the stage with historical writer, Tracy Borman, to discuss the 'glittering courts of the Elizabethans and the Stuarts'.

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Christie will speak at the Anne of Cleves House, Lewis, Sussex, about how she used the history of the South Downs area in her novel THE FIREMASTER'S MISTRESS. She may also repeat her demonstration of period costume and how wearing it can change the way you write about the past.

15:30 on Thursday 23 October at the Electric Theatre in Guildford.
£6, £5 for friends of the GBF

Christie will be at the Guildford Book Festival talking about 'How to Get into Character' and how her 14 years as a theatre director now help her in writing vivid characters.
She will be sharing the stage with a Viking in full gear (aka fellow writer Robert Low) and may spring a few costume surprises herself.

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On Sunday, 18th May, 2008, Christie will present an episode of 'Something Understood' in which she talks about 'The Animal Inside' - the role of animals in our minds and imaginations. Broadcast will be on Radio 4 at 6:05 am or 11:30 pm. The programme can also be heard at any time during the following week by going to the 'Listen Again' facility on the BBC website.