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In the greenroom: So many best-selling books and the brilliant brains behind them. Kate Mosse Ben Macintyre

‘Clouds are vehicles of the imagination’ says Founder of Cloud Appreciation Society @gavinpretorpinney Everyone loves a cumulus, light-hearted and the best for shape-finding. We get lots of elephants in the sky. It’s to do with the science - the thermal remnants become the trunk.

THIS WEDNESDAY! #Dorchester Literary Festival Dorchester Literary Festival Alan James Hollinghurst Info via #Weymouth #Gay Group website #Dorset #LGBT+ Community Events Diary page - weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/events-diary-m…

'If a machine is going to be intelligent, it's going to make mistakes.' Nigel Toon tells us not to blame the machine, but educate people in critical thinking. In unison, humans and AI can enhance lives. Regulation and democratisation are key to avoiding misuse. #HowAIWorks

Thank you Dorchester Literary Festival for having me today I thoroughly enjoyed it. Apologies for dashing off, but I hope the rest of the festival is a roaring success.

BIFFY DUNDERSDALE. Who could resist the name? Tim Spicer on the life of this extraordinary spy. Friends with Ian Fleming, Biffy's career heavily influenced the storyline of #fromrussiawithlove a#JohnleCarré described him as being ‘built by the same company as Stonehenge’

Absolutely fabulous to see you all today Dorchester Literary Festival! Thanks so much for having me - it was a blast! xxx

Enjoyed my first visit to Dorchester Literary Festival to be in conversation with Robin Niblett this afternoon at a sold out event. A fascinating chat on his book ‘The New Cold War’. Also had chance to have a look around @DorsetMuseum where the event was being held.

TONIGHT. A precious opportunity to to hear 'one of the great writers of our time' (Guardian Books). Reviews for this novel have been unparalleled in their praise including 'a standing ovation' from Richard E. Grant! Picador Books Camilla Elworthy #OurEvenings #AlanHollinghurst

As insect populations plummet @gardenersworldtv presenter @racheldethame calls for a revolution in garden thinking, providing crucial insights into how we can put pollinators (beetles and thrips too!) at the forefront of beautiful garden plans.

Major Scotty Mills grew up on the back street of Peckham and nearly joined his local gang. Then it rained. He ducked into the Royal Marines office. He stands here today their highest ranking black officer. An inspiration to all. #NeverGiveIn

We’ve finished off a very successful Dorchester Literary Festival School Programme with the amazing Luke Palmer His talks cover so many PSHCE strands inc radicalisation, inflammatory language, masculinity and more Great author, great talk. #lifest #readingforpleasure

The 5000yr old figurine adorning Victoria Hislop ‘s novel imbues feminine tranquility & strength. Victoria felt reassured by this connection with women of the past. Overlooked until Picasso recognised their aesthetic; the statues’ rocketing value became a narrative driver.

Tom Heap, leading environmental ideas man, takes on the planet's biggest crises; food supply, climate and biodiversity. The key to solving them? The land and how we farm it. Going ‘back to biology’ will increase yields, gain biodiversity and sequester carbon. Tom Heap

'No. I don't think he enjoys politics.' Tom Baldwin tells us that getting our very complicated and private Prime Minister to open up was tough. His book is ‘authoritative' but not 'authorised'. They haven't fallen out, 'but there's definitely things in there he doesn't like’

Hear Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter, and historical expert talk about his adult fiction debut THE HOUSE OF WOLF, an earthy and gloriously witty recreation of the Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great, and the making of England. Tickets go on sale via our website 29 August. --

Busy days! Very much looking forward to Dorchester Literary Festival this Friday 24th October at 11 - we shall be talking important sad and funny stuff about #GettingOlder ❤️🐘❤️🐘 - and the rest of the program looks great too - please RT !