Sir John Mortimer, Barry Cryer, Tony Benn, John Sargent: A quartet of writers comes to Brighton to talk about their careers and lives in a series of one-night stands.

First up on Tuesday at the Theatre Royal is the former barrister and creator of Rumpole, Sir John Mortimer, with Mortimer's Miscellany.

He has written film scripts, including the popular Tea With Mussolini, a number of books and is a renowned raconteur on legal matters as well as having a dry wit when it comes to talking about his declining health.

Mortimer's Miscellany is an evening of reminiscence, full of amusing anecdotes about his life, the people he has known and criminals he has met, all wrapped up in a wickedly funny way.

At the Dome on Wednesday, retired politician Tony Benn will be speaking about his life and times.

On Thursday, the theatre plays host to John Sargent, political editor of ITN news. His career has spanned more than 20 years including a long stint with the BBC where he covered the fall of Margaret Thatcher and was a regular guest on Have I Got News For You.

He will be talking about the highs and lows of his career, giving fascinating insights into the politics of our time, all told with his inimitable humour.

On Friday evening, comedian Barry Cryer will be at the theatre talking about his career in comedy. He has written for Morecambe and Wise and Tommy Cooper among others and has been a regular member of the I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue team on BBC Radio Four since it began.

You can join in the show by popping a note into his basket requesting a joke on any topic and Barry will demonstrate his ability to give you a one-liner on anything.

Events at the Theatre Royal all begin at 7.45pm. Tony Benn will kick off at the Dome at 8pm. For tickets, call the Theatre Royal on 01273 328488 and the Dome on 01273 709709.