In this our first episode of the Eastbourne Literary Festival podcast we had the pleasure to talk with David Hendy, a local writer and broadcaster specialising in modern cultural history and Emeritus Professor of the University of Sussex.

David shares his own journey into writing historical non-fiction from writing for radio for the BBC through to writing carefully curated treatments of cultural history, such as "The BBC: A People's History". Explaining how he taps into the lived experiences of people that are so often at the heart of connecting with history, David explores how he researches and balances the need for authenticity with the need for engaging storytelling.

Lastly, in harmony with our festival's mission of helping people realise they can write and already are a writer, David shares his tips for embarking on, and continuing, the writing life.

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