The acclaimed author, playwright and actor Alan Bennett will be giving Barnet residents a chance to speak to him during a question and answer session at the Phoenix Cinema, High Road, East Finchley, on Wednesday.

Visitors will also have a chance to see the film, The History Boys, based on Mr Bennett's play of the same name, about the rigors of entry exams into Oxford and Cambridge universities.

The question and answer session begins at 6.30pm, with the film screening starting at around 7.45pm. To book, call 020 8444 6789. Tickets cost £25 or £20.