Jeremy Bowen: Truth Under Fire

Jeremy Bowen is coming to the Royal Hall on Friday 22 October 2027, for an evening titled Truth Under Fire. He's the BBC's International Editor, and the talk is built around his career reporting from conflict zones.

Bowen has spent more than 40 years reporting from over 90 countries and 20 wars. That takes him from El Salvador in 1989 through to the frontlines of Gaza, Ukraine, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. The evening follows a career spent fighting for access, interviewing world leaders, documenting war crimes and bearing witness when governments would rather the world look away, and verifying what others want hidden. It's a long look at what it takes to get a story out of a place that doesn't want it told.

The night is split in two. The first half is Bowen talking through that work, and in the second half the audience takes over, putting their own questions to him. It's a good chance to ask him about the things you've wondered while watching his reports on the news.

Practical bits: it starts at 7:30pm and runs for 110 minutes. Tickets are between £32.50 and £93.00. The show is recommended for ages 14 and over, and under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. There are also captioned, relaxed, audio described and British Sign Language interpreted performances available.