Friends of Shakespeare's Church Events

Joan Bakewell became a star in the 1960s when a programme called "Late Night Line-Up" appeared in the schedules of the fledgling BBC Two. The show dominated conversations in the arts world and, at its centre, was Bakewell, dubbed “the thinking man’s crumpet” by comedian Frank Muir. The epithet was meant as a joke, but it stuck – not least because the doe-eyed presenter was the epitome of 60s chic.She continued her broadcasting career with numerous programmes including the ethics documentary Heart of the Matter, which she presented for twelve years. More recently she presented Landscape Artist of the Year and Portrait Artist of the Year for Sky Arts. A prolific journalist and writer, Joan Bakewell was created Baroness Bakewell in 2010 . The Friends of Shakespeare’s Church are delighted that she accepted an invitation to give this year’s lecture, following in the footsteps of Michael Wood, Martin Bell, Douglas Hurd, Rowan Williams and other distinguished speakers. She has chosen a deliberately provocative title for her lecture which she will undoubtedly prove both thoughtful and amusing.