The Media Circus explores the big issues around journalism and media coverage, with a special emphasis on misrepresentation and under-representation. Speakers and performers subject to final confirmation and timing.

FRIDAY

Featured
Collusion: with Carole Cadwalladr and Luke Harding
Peter Jukes Interviews John Cleese: Goodbye To All That
Brexit Catchup: with The3Million

friday night

Featured
DJ Niclas Jingryd
Byline Opening Party: With Joey Base and Crew
Byline Opening Show: with Fly Circus and Jam Tarts Indie Choir
Badly Drawn Boy
Kings and Castles
Sasha and the Shades
Excursia

SATURDAY

Featured
Phoenix Chroi
What Shall We Do With The Cello?
The Bad Press Awards
The Enemy Within - a Tale of Muslim Britain with Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
Representation of the People: Introduced by June Sarpong
Monopolies of Truth: With Nick Davies and Tom Watson
Adventures in Democracy: With Birgitta Jonsdottir

saturday night

Featured
The Kar-pets
Rhoda Dakar
The Priscillas
Pussy Riot
The Blow Monkeys
The Vapors
Department S
The Members

SUNDAY

Featured
Third People's Assembly
Lisa Maxwell interviews Gary Lineker: Political Footballs
Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Political Parties
Monstering Muslims in the Media
Is Silicon Valley a Danger to Democracy?
Trumpocracy: with Sara Kendzior

sunday night

Featured
Bel Esprit
Seething Akira
Courtesans
Deltorers
Hows Harry
Dramarama
Argonaut
Kat and Co.

MONDAY

Featured
Byline Finale: Citizens of the World Choir
The Monte Christos and special guests
Bill of Wrongs: with Birgitta Jonsdottir
Whistle Blowers Make History: with Chris Wylie
Hidden Persuaders: Foreign Influence, Hidden Money and Unaccountable Think Tanks
Story Telling or Truth Telling: With Jake Arnott