Dorchester Literary Festival
Dorchester Literary Festival
15th-22nd October 2022
Literary passions and country pleasures

Dorchester Literary Festival
15th - 22th October 2022

Ed Patrick - Catch Your Breath

A gut punch of a memoir by a doctor – and comedian – whose job is to keep people alive by putting them to sleep.

Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist.

Strong drugs for his patients, strong coffee for him. But it’s not just sleep-giving for this anaesthetist, as he navigates emergencies, patients not breathing for themselves and living with a terrifying sense of responsibility. It’s enough to leave anyone feeling numb.

But don’t worry, there’s plenty of laughing gas to be had.

Listing Details

Saturday 22nd October, 2.30

Venue

Dorford Centre, Bridport Road

Ticket Prices

Adults: £10.00

Booking

Tickets will be on sale from 30th August.

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This Year's Events

Jackie Malton The Real Prime Suspect
22nd October 2022 at 10:30 am
Katherine MacInnes Snow Widows
22nd October 2022 at 12:30 pm
Ed Patrick Catch Your Breath
22nd October 2022 at 2:30 pm
Robert Hardman Queen of Our Times
22nd October 2022 at 4:30 pm
Ben Macintyre Colditz
22nd October 2022 at 6:00 pm
Laura Jane Clark The Handbook of Home Design
21st October 2022 at 10:30 am
John Sweeny Hunting Ghislaine
21st October 2022 at 12:00 pm
Keith Brymer Jones Boy in a China Shop
21st October 2022 at 2:00 pm
Oliver Bullough Butler to the World
21st October 2022 at 4:00 pm
Max Hastings Abyss
21st October 2022 at 6:00 pm
Helen Rappaport In Search of Mary Seacole
20th October 2022 at 10:30 am
HRH The Duke of Kent & Hugo Vickers A Royal Life
20th October 2022 at 12:00 pm
Dave Goulson The Silent Earth
20th October 2022 at 2:00 pm
Russia Rodric Braithwaite
20th October 2022 at 4:00 pm
Tim Birkhead Birds and Us
19th October 2022 at 10:30 am
Norman Scott An Accidental Icon
19th October 2022 at 12:00 pm
Jenny Packham How to Make a Dress
19th October 2022 at 2:00 pm
Ronnie Archer Morgan Would It Surprise You to Know
19th October 2022 at 4:00 pm
Damien Lewis The Flame of Resistance
19th October 2022 at 6:00 pm
Natasha Solomons I Mona Lisa
18th October 2022 at 10:00 am
James Hamilton Constable
18th October 2022 at 12:00 pm
Rebecca Lee How Words Get Good
18th October 2022 at 2:00 pm
Sophie Hannah Writing Masterclass
18th October 2022 at 4:00 pm
Elizabeth Lowry The Chosen
17th October 2022 at 12:00 pm
Judith Mackrell Going With The Boys
17th October 2022 at 2:00 pm
Giles Milton Checkmate In Berlin
17th October 2022 at 4:00 pm
Monty Halls Commando
15th October 2022 at 12:00 pm
Simon Jenkins The Celts
15th October 2022 at 4:00 pm
Ray Mears British Woodland
15th October 2022 at 6:00 pm

Feedback

Thank you for allowing me to be part of this great event. Well done to both of you, fantastic event.

Michael Dooley, Poundbury Clinic
Feedback From 2016 Festival

Thanks for the invitation to Dorchester- most enjoyable (and an appreciative audience) with the added bonus of meeting Lynne Truss!

James Le Fanu
Feedback From 2018 Festival

Congratulations to you all for an excellent festival and coping so well with Covid restrictions.

George Mortimer
Feedback From 2021 Festival

Thanks again for organising a lovely event.

Dave Goulson
Feedback From 2017 Festival

The event I attended - Brian Patten - was excellent. I thought the format made for a very interesting session: better than just a talk.

My stand out event would have to be Prof Tony Redmond with Kate Adie - could have listened for another hour.

We'd like to say 'thank you' to everyone involved. We were very impressed with the arrangements, the quality of the speakers and the refreshments provided at the hall. We look forward to next year.

Penny Latty
Feedback From 2021 Festival

This year's festival was absolutely superb.

Sir David Haslam
Feedback From 2019 Festival

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