In Conversation with Andrew Davies

Thursday, 26th February 2026 at 2pm (GMT)

This event is free to attend.

This is a hybrid talk, you may book either online or onsite tickets. As this is a high demand event, please only book an onsite ticket if you know you will be able to attend. 

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Join us for a special event with Andrew Davies, the Emmy Award-winning screenwriter behind some of the most beloved adaptations of literary classics. He’s best known for his 1995 Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth, but his body of work stretches far beyond this iconic project.

He's tackled many of the most popular and profound classical works, including Middlemarch (1994), Emma (1996), Vanity Fair (1998), Sense and Sensibility (2008), War and Peace (2016), and Sanditon (2019), continuing to bring literary gems to life for modern audiences. He also made a huge impact with his adaptations of the Bridget Jones novels, which became rom-com classics.

Davies is also renowned for his adaptations of Charles Dickens. His groundbreaking versions of Bleak House (2005) and Little Dorrit (2008) are both critically acclaimed, with many praising his ability to make Dickens' stories feel fresh while staying true to their original spirit.

Andrew Davies has spent decades shaping the landscape of literary adaptations, and his work continues to captivate audiences today.

This conversation will explore the appeal in adapting Dickens’s stories for the screen, how Andrew approaches the many challenges involved in adapting great writers and the benefits a successful adaptation can bring.

Caroline Malcolm Boulton, also known as The Scribbler CMB, is a writer and arts journalist who uses the arts to inspire education and empowerment across all areas of society. She is also a board member for the Blank Canvas Trust and an Associate Lecturer with the Scottish Arts & Education Collective.