Deborah Moggach is an internationally bestselling and Sunday Times bestselling British author and screenwriter. She has written more than 20 novels, including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Ex-Wives, Tulip Fever, These Foolish Things, The Black Dress and The Heartbreak Hotel. She has adapted many of her novels as TV dramas and has also written several film scripts, including the BAFTA-nominated screenplay for Pride & Prejudice. She has also written two collections of short stories and a stage play. In February 2005, Moggach was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by her Alma Mater, the University of Bristol. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a former Chair of the Society of Authors and is on the executive committee of PEN.
Alix Dunmore has been a London-based actress and accent coach for almost 20 years. Her recent stage credits include Blood Wedding at the Clapham Omnibus and The Silver Cord at The Finborough Theatre. She has also played the role of Selena in Haven for Amazon Prime. Alix has narrated many audiobooks, including The Little House by Philippa Gregory and Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak.