Stewart White: BBC Look East Legend @ Southwold Literary Festival

For more than 37 years, Stewart White presented "Look East" on BBC 1 in the Eastern Counties. For most of that time, he was on air 5 nights a week, every week. With more than 8,000 editions of "Look East" under his belt, it represents one of the longest uninterrupted runs presenting the same programme in British television history. During that time, he interviewed members of the royal family, prime ministers & some of the biggest stars of stage, screen & popular music. When he retired in 2021, he kept it a secret from everybody, including staff at the BBC, until he announced it live on air at the end his final programme. He lives in South Norfolk with his wife, Jane. He has 3 children & 7 grandchildren.A journey from a Wiltshire village to the heart of regional broadcasting, "See You at 6:30" is the captivating memoir of beloved BBC presenter Stewart White. With warmth & wit, he recounts a life spent behind the microphone, from his early days in local radio to becoming the face of BBC Look East for nearly four decades. Stewart shares unforgettable encounters with Hollywood legends like James Stewart & Walter Matthau, the chaos of live television, & the profound human stories at the heart of regional news. This is a heartfelt & engaging reflection on a changing industry, the power of storytelling, & a lifetime of being welcomed into half a million homes every evening.
Unreserved seating.