Charlie Higson

Tim Minchin, Charlie Higson and Michael Moore all feature, but it is probably the people you've not heard of who are behind the most intriguing events, with talks on wearing the England football shirt, class, and running the economy all on offer.

This week's new events 2011

Then there are mature "kids'" films like Let Me In, and a history of horror presented by Charlie Higson.

This week's new film events 2011

The award-winning children's section is the venue for talks from best-selling authors such as Charlie Higson and Jacqueline Wilson, and hosts Charlie and Lola parties complete with pink milk and Jammie Dodgers.

Independent Bookshops in East England 2011

Gunnersbury Park, W5Kings Place Festival, London, Thu to 11 SepFrom baroque and folk sounds to comedy, dance and cupcakes, plus Charlie Higson on horror writing.

This week's new events 2011

© Charlie Higson, October 2011Charlie Higson was on the judging panel for the inaugural GameCity prize, a new arts award for video games.

Will computer games kill off the novel? 2011

As well as making becoming a household name for his work as a writer and actor in comedy shows such as The Fast Show, Charlie Higson has had a parallel and these days just as stellar career as a writer.

Charlie Higson's top 10 horror books Charlie Higson 2010

Writer and actor Charlie Higson talks Mac, PC, why he still buys CDs and DVDs – and can't wait to get his first wazoolie.

Charlie Higson: 'I do spend a lot of time shouting at technology' 2010

• The Dead by Charlie Higson, the second in his zombie series for teenagers, is published by Puffin on 16 September

Charlie Higson: 'I do spend a lot of time shouting at technology' 2010

A funny tweeter friend of mine recently got followed by comedian Charlie Higson.

How Kanye West gave one fan Twitter anxiety 2010

I heard Charlie Higson, who in his spare time writes James Bond novels for children, say on PM last night that 'God knows why' the BBC is under attack.

Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010