Poet, writer and broadcaster kicks off festival
Renowned poet, writer and broadcaster Pam Ayres took to the stage at the Ham Marquee today (Thursday) in a pre-Sidmouth Festival special event. The broadcaster remains one of the most popular female comedians in the UK and played to a packed house.
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