16/10/2026
Stewart White: BBC Look East Legend @ Southwold Literary Festival
Southwold Arts Centre, St Edmund's Hall, Southwold, IP18 6JP
Saturday 14th November 2026 5.00pm
For more than 37 years, Stewart White presented “Look East” on BBC 1 in the Eastern Counties. For most of that time, he was on air 5 nights a week, every week. With more than 8,000 editions of “Look East” under his belt, it represents one of the longest uninterrupted runs presenting the same programme in British television history. During that time, he interviewed members of the royal family, prime ministers & some of the biggest stars of stage, screen & popular music. When he retired in 2021, he kept it a secret from everybody, including staff at the BBC, until he announced it live on air at the end his final programme. He lives in South Norfolk with his wife, Jane. He has 3 children & 7 grandchildren.
A journey from a Wiltshire village to the heart of regional broadcasting, “See You at 6:30” is the captivating memoir of beloved BBC presenter Stewart White. With warmth & wit, he recounts a life spent behind the microphone, from his early days in local radio to becoming the face of BBC Look East for nearly four decades. Stewart shares unforgettable encounters with Hollywood legends like James Stewart & Walter Matthau, the chaos of live television, & the profound human stories at the heart of regional news. This is a heartfelt & engaging reflection on a changing industry, the power of storytelling, & a lifetime of being welcomed into half a million homes every evening.
Southwold Literary Festival
Friday 13th - Sunday 15th November @ Southwold Arts Centre
Inspired by the success of “Slaughter in Southwold” Southwold Library, Southwold Arts Centre and Southwold Books launched “Southwold Literary Festival” in November 2023. The 2026 Festival features an amazing mix of fiction and non-fiction authors speaking about a fascinating range of subjects.
Tickets are £7 a talk, £18 Friday Day Ticket, £30 Saturday or Sunday Day Ticket, £78 for the whole weekend
Tickets can be booked at Southwold Library, either in person, by phone 01502 442817 or by visiting www.ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldlibrary or at Southwold Arts Centre, either in person, by phone 01502 722572 or by visiting www.southwoldartscentre.co.uk.
