BROADCASTER and writer Sheridan Morley will host a literary dinner at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, on June 26.

Mr Morley, son of actor Robert Morley, was invited to be the biographer of Sir John Gielgud, who died last year, and copies will be available on the night.

He has also written biographies of Noel Coward and David Niven.

Other guests include actress turned author Barbara Ewing and Lou Wakefield who, along with her writing partner Carole Hayman, is the author of the Radio 4 comedy 'Ladies of Letters'.

Tickets, £19, are available from Karen Weaving at Stirk House, on 01200 445581.