Edward Alleyn's Devil

You can hear this play on Radio 4 until January 3rd at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?radio4/afternoonplay_wed.
It tells how his performance in Dr Faustus led to him setting up the foundation which resulted in Dulwich College, JAGS and Alleyn's. College boys feature in the play.

Young Bond Party: January 3rd

Find out the title of the new Young Bond book by Charlie Higson at Waterstone's Piccadilly, 10:30 am. It's a secret, having been voted on by his fans and apparently even the author doesn't know!

London: City of Disappearances

Iain Sinclair will be discussing his latest book and answering readers' questions as part of the Articulated interactive-arts event at the Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, SE1. 4pm, free. Tel 020 7401 2255

V S Naipaul, December 11

Winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize for Literature and author of A House for Mr Biswas, V S Naipaul will be talking with journalist John Carey and reading from his latest work in progress. Courtauld Institute, Strand, 7 m. £5. Tel: 020 7845 4647