Larry Lamb | From Stage to Page
Sat 22 Nov 2025 | 8:00pm - 9:00pm
From a lifetime on stage and screen, Larry Lamb is best known for his unforgettable roles in EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey. With a career spanning more than 40 years as an actor and presenter, he now turns his talents to fiction with his debut novel All Wrapped Up – an irresistible homage to the unsung heroes of filmmaking.
Set against the backdrop of political turmoil on a Caribbean island, the novel follows a first assistant director determined to see his film through amidst chaos. Between wrangling an impossible lead actor, navigating power struggles on and off set, and a crew member disappearing under mysterious circumstances, the production teeters on collapse.
Blending sharp dialogue, rich behind-the-scenes detail and the grit of a top-notch crew under fire, All Wrapped Up offers a compelling portrait of filmmaking when the real battle isn’t just on screen.
Come and hear Larry Lamb, a consummate raconteur, as he shares the inspiration behind his writing, the experience of penning his first novel, and his inside view of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of producing great cinema.
In conversation with Alex Clark
Venue: Old Divinity School (new venue)
Duration: 1 hour
Tickets available soon.
Author Biography
Larry Lamb is a well-known British actor and presenter with a career spanning several decades, best recognised for his acting roles in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and the sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Larry published his critically acclaimed autobiography, Mummy’s Boy in 2011. All Wrapped Up is Larry’s debut novel.
Chair Biography
Alex Clark is a broadcaster and journalist, who writes for many publications including the Guardian, the Observer, and the Times Literary Supplement. She is a co-host on the Graham Norton Book Club for Audible and hosts the TLS podcast. She is a professional chairperson and appears all over the UK at Cheltenham, Hay and the Southbank Centre. Alex is a festival Honorary Patron.
