# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: crime & comedy writer
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Colin Bostock-Smith in person for a fun chat about cracking crimes and comedy writing!About this EventJoin Us for A Talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: Crime & Comedy Writer“It’s no surprise that Colin Bostock-Smith, with a great track record in radioand television comedy, has produced such an excellent first crime novel.”Simon Brett, novelist and scriptwriter“Devon, it seems, isn’t only about cream teas. As our village bobby, on hismotor bike, discovers there are mind-altering drugs, sexual threesomes andcorruption there, too.”Ray Connolly, author, journalist and screenwriter“All the 1950s charm of Dixon of Dock Green, only set in sleepy Devon andwith just a hint of Quentin Tarantino”.Andy Hamilton Comedian and writerBorn and raised in a remote Devonshire village, Colin Bostock-Smith made hisway to London and became a legendary comedy writer whose credits includedNot The Nine O’Clock News, The Two Ronnies, Spitting Image, Rowan Atkinson,Tim Brooke-Taylor, David Jason, a BAFTA winning Clive James programme andmany others.Moving more recently to deepest East Sussex with his partner Ruth, he hasturned to writing novels about crime and passion in a remote Devonshirevillage.Five of them to be exact: Sting of the Nettle, An Unkind Harvest, The Manwho Walked with Goats, The Bones Beneath the Brambles and To Die in aDitch.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/totnes/a-talk-by-colin-bostock-smith-crime-and-comedy-writer/100001993594370428
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, comedy, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: TQ9 5SF
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Totnes
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: TQ9 5SF
- **lat**: 50.431549
- **long**: -3.689277
- **full address**: TQ9 5SF, Civic Hall, Totnes, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: crime & comedy writer being held?
  - **A:** A talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: crime & comedy writer takes place on Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm at TQ9 5SF, Civic Hall, Totnes, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: crime & comedy writer?
  - **A:** A talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: crime & comedy writer is organized by Bob Fairbrother, South Devon Book Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: crime & comedy writer 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 Totnes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A talk by Colin Bostock-Smith: crime & comedy writer sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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