Speakers

The HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024 lineup keeps growing! Get a taste of the trailblazing speakers headed to Hampstead Heath this summer.

From contenders for top office and the voices shaping modern politics, to philosophical heavyweights and icons of the arts, check out the influential voices joining us in September.

Or keep exploring the Big Ideas coming to Hampstead Heath with our debates programme...

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Alain Badiou HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024

Alain Badiou

Internationally acclaimed philosopher
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Philippa Gregory

"Queen of British historical fiction"
Roger Penrose HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2024
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Roger Penrose

Nobel prize-winning physicist
Carla Denyer HowTheLightgetsIn London 2024
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Carla Denyer

Co-leader of the Green Party
Slavoj Zizek HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024
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Slavoj Žižek

Maverick Philosopher
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Trevor Phillips

Outspoken political commentator
Malcom Rifkind HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024
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Malcolm Rifkind

Former Foreign Secretary
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Sam McAlister

BBC producer and 'Scoop' author
Konstantin Kisin HowThelIghtGetsIn London 2024

Konstantin Kisin

Commentator and Comedian
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Gary Stevenson

Activist and Financier
Christina Lamb HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024
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Christina Lamb

Award-winning foreign correspondent
Nadhim Zahawi HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024
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Nadhim Zahawi

Former chair of the Conservative Party
AC Grayling HowThelightetsIn Hay 2024
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A.C. Grayling

Author and humanist philosopher
Freya India HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2024
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Freya India

Up and coming journalist
Hilary Lawson HowTheLightGetsIn Festival Hay 2024
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Hilary Lawson

Post-postmodern philosopher
Jessica Fraizer HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024
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Jessica Fraizer

Intellectual historian
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Sabine Hossenfelder

Youtube Science Star
Russ Cook HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024 Festival

Russ Cook

The Hardest Geezer
Matthew Syed HowTheLightGetsIn Festival London 2024

Matthew Syed

Trailblazing journalist
Graham PRiest HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024
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Graham Priest

Leading logician
Susie Orbach HowTheLightGetsIn London 2024

Susie Orbach

Eminent psychotherapist
Tariq Ali HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2024

Tariq Ali

Leading political activist
Ruby Wax Speaker

Ruby Wax

TV personality and campaigner