About This Event

Gaby Huddart chairs a very special extended event, celebrating the life, work and enduring appeal of Jilly Cooper, with a special focus on the hit screen adaptation of Rivals. A stellar line-up includes Caitlin Moran , who's entire life was changed by Jilly, her literary agent Felicity Blunt , Rivals executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins , actor Katherine Parkinson , novelist and Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding and Jilly’s daughter, Emily Tarrant . Together, they explore Cooper’s extraordinary legacy, the lasting appeal of the Rutshire novels and the journey from page to screen. A heartfelt tribute and joyous celebration of one of Britain’s most beloved authors. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

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