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The Strictly star is part of a huge line-up for the 2025 Hay Festival, the world's biggest literary event, with more than 100,000 people heading to the Herefordshire border. The comedian and former Royal National College for the Blind student, will return to the county where he studied, for the festival taking place between 22 May to 1 June 2025. Also coming to Hay-on-Wye will be musician Billy Ocean, lyricist Sir Tim Rice, and comedians Katherine Ryan and Miranda Hart. 44 'early-bird' events have been announced, with a full programme of over 600 performers to be unveiled in March 2025. Festival director Julie Finch tells Elliott Webb what to expect, and how the festival can be compared to Glastonbury with its star attractions but also its plethora of smaller, enthralling talks. Image credit: Hay Festival