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Famous faces are always coming through our doors - from Hollywood stars to journalists, and from broadcasters to explorers, coming to sign their latest books or give travel lectures. Here you’ll find an ever-growing list of interviews when we grab a little time to discover what makes them tick and what keeps them in the world of travel.

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The Charlie Connelly Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
When Charlie Connelly came to Stanfords to sign copies of his hugely successful Attention All Shipping, just prior to the launch of his next book, In Search of Elvis, James Innes Williams was there to catch up his latest exploits including singing Elvis songs live on Uzbek television and being pulled up for being sleazy in his first attempt at romantic fiction.
The William Dalrymple Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
William Dalrymple, the prize-winning author of travel and historical books on the subcontinent, came to Stanfords for a quick chat about his travelling exploits – sometimes taken with his artist wife Olivia Fraser – his life in India, his children’s editorial suggestions and future projects.
The Jon Lorie Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
Stanfords often holds events with authors and travel professionals organised by Travellers’ Tales, the travel writing and photography training company. We turn the spotlight on company director Jon Lorie.
The Steve Watkins Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
James Innes Williams has the chance to quiz travel photogrpaher Steve Watkins on a Travellers' Tales travel writing and photography course in Morocco...
The Anthony Sattin Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
James Innes Williams has the chance to quiz travel and history writer Anthony Sattin on a Travellers' Tales writing course in Morocco...
The Hilary Bradt Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
Bradt Travel Guides founder Hilary Bradt made the step into retirement earlier this month. James Innes Williams caught up with her at the Langham Hotel in London to talk about the journey so far.
The Tony Wheeler Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
Tony Wheeler founded Lonely Planet in late 1973 after a six-month overland trip across Asia that resulted in Across Asia on the Cheap. Today the company has become the world's largest independent guidebook publisher.
The Mark Ellingham Interview - Rough Guides' founder
- Author: James Innes Williams
Rough Guides are celebrating their 25th anniversary so it seemed like a good time to catch up with founder Mark Ellingham. He began the series with his friends having travelled around Greece in 1981...
The Nick Ward Interview - 1979 Fastnet Race survivor
- Author: James Innes Williams
Nick Ward was left for dead in the middle of the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. The Fastnet Race of 1979 began in perfect weather conditions but, within 48 hours of the most beautiful sunset Ward had ever seen, it turned into a horrifying storm. By the time it was over, 15 sailors had lost their lives.
The Chris Stewart Interview
- Author: James Innes Williams
Chris Stewart, the drummer from Genesis' first album, is today better known as the witty author of Driving Over Lemons, A Parrot in the Pepper Treeand The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society. He visited Stanfords, in the company of Travellers' Tales, to give a small talk on how to write travel books.