Julia Raeside - 11.15pm

Julia will share a panel with Jenny Evans. The session starts at 11.15am 

Julia Raeside is a journalist and broadcaster, who has written for The Times, The Guardian, The Big Issue and many others.

She makes regular contributions to BBC Radio, including review spots on Radio 4’s Front Row and Lauren Laverne’s 6 Music show. She lives in London with her husband, kid and cat. Her first novel, Don’t Make Me Laugh, was published earlier this year.

'Don't Make Me Laugh', looks at the culture within the world of comedy... an industry which is rapidly approaching a #MeToo moment. It tells the story of Ali Lauder, a radio producer enlisted to hire Paul Bonatti to host a show. It could be her career breakthrough. Bonatti is a comedian who is thought to be cosy, warm, cool, and a fun feminist... turns out he's anything but.

‘Don’t Make Me Laugh’ deftly balances anger and humour in a story of power, control, and manipulation. It explores gender roles in work and life, the competition imposed on women, and, ultimately, the triumph of fighting back.