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Former politician turned broadcaster will make a 'rare appearance' in Brighton

Michael Portillo makes a rare appearance in Brighton to talk about his life and career. After studying at Cambridge University, he worked with Margaret Thatcher, briefing her before press conferences. As a Conservative Politician, he took just over a decade to go from a seat in the Commons to being seen as a possible future Prime Minister. Since his political career ended, he has reinvented himself as a broadcaster of some renown, travelling the railways of the world for television, and investigating the history of numerous countries and the daily lives of their people. This special event will see Michael talk about his remarkable life, told with considerable flair and humour. Audience questions are an important part of the event, so come prepared. A lively and fascinating evening.

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The actor James Wilby on his favourite things living in Sussex

The English actor shot to international fame starring alongside Hugh Grant in Maurice for which the pair both won the Venice Film Festival's Best Actor award. From 1994 until 2015 James, 66, owned The Laines in Plumpton which was the childhood home of Queen Camilla but now loves walking near his home in Arlington Reservoir

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