Article: Stars line up to take the stage at this year's Daphne du Maurier festival ; Star names from the worlds of music, literature and politics will be appearing in Cornwall this spring.

Star names from the worlds of music, literature and politics will be appearing in Cornwall this spring.

The final full line-up of writers, performers and celebrities appearing at this year's Daphne du Maurier Festival has now been announced.

Celebrities such as comedian Jo Brand and novelist Will Self have now been added to the selection of names set to draw crowds. The comedian and the novelist will join stars such as legendary jazz band leader Chris Barber, the creator of the Inspector Morse character Colin Dexter, and former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown.

The festival will take place from May 7 until May 16, in and around the picturesque town of Fowey on Cornwall's south coast. A ...

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