# Event Details

- **Event Name**:  Torbay Literary Festival: Melvyn Hayes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Melvyn Hayes – Still with us and making us laugh

Few people can be genuinely called a ‘Living Comedy Legend’ but Melvyn Hayes certainly warrants that title. He has spent an incredible 75 years in showbusiness, though is probably best known, to TV audiences as Gunner ‘Gloria’ Beaumont in ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’. He has appeared in over 50 films including ‘Summer Holiday’ and ‘The Young Ones’, with Cliff Richard.

Most recently Melvyn has appeared in ‘Benidorm’ and ‘Would I Lie to You?’; Now, at the age of 91 he has finally got round to writing his memoirs ‘It Ain’t Half Late Mum’. Melvyn was evacuated as a child during World War Two, to nearby Dawlish, and will talk about that time, as well as, behind-the-scenes, stories from an incredibly varied life on stage and screen.

He has promised to stay alive, at least until the late afternoon on 12 August, when he will be signing books after his interview. You can e-mail Melvyn questions in advance of the day to questions@torbayliteraryfestival.co.uk.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paignton/torbay-literary-festival-melvyn-hayes/200029803380345
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, comedy, entertainment, holiday, half-term
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Paignton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Palace Theatre
- **lat**: 50.435190444341
- **long**: -3.570799864245
- **full address**: Palace Theatre, Centrepeace, 56 Palace Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3HF, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is  Torbay Literary Festival: Melvyn Hayes being held?
  - **A:** Torbay Literary Festival: Melvyn Hayes takes place on Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Palace Theatre, Centrepeace, 56 Palace Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3HF, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing  Torbay Literary Festival: Melvyn Hayes?
  - **A:** Torbay Literary Festival: Melvyn Hayes is organized by Palace Theatre.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Palace Theatre's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Palace Theatre a rating of 4.5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Palace Theatre has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Torbay Literary Festival: Melvyn Hayes is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Paignton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If  Torbay Literary Festival: Melvyn Hayes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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