Historian Clare Mulley talks to Julia Wheeler about the incredible story of the courageous resistance fighter Elżbieta Zawacka, also known as ‘Elizabeth Watson’ but more often as ‘Zo’ – the only woman to parachute from Britain to Nazi-German occupied Poland during the Second World War.

The Booker-shortlisted author of Umbrella talks to former Guardian Culture associate editor Claire Armitstead about his most American novel yet — a brilliant portrait of a 1950s housewife, based on the life of the author’s mother, and an exploration of sexual freedom and sublimated desire.

Please note that due to Will Self recently undergoing stem cell transplant surgery this event will be a live link-up, with on-stage host Claire Armitstead talking to Will Self from St Mary of Charity via a link-up at his home in south London. Signed copies of Elaine will be available at the festival bookstore at the event.

Set against a backdrop of economic recession, rampant hooliganism and suspect fashion, Go To War tells the story of how triumph and tragedy shaped English football during the 1980s. Jon will be talking to host Graham Symon.