Meera Syal talks to Kavita Puri, discussing her deeply personal new memoir Vigilauntie, structured around the chance remarks that changed the course of her life. From family expectations and her grandfather’s attempts to arrange her marriage to the creation of groundbreaking comedy and a celebrated career in writing and acting. Funny, moving and candid, Meera explores motherhood, identity and the legacy of Partition, revealing the experiences that shaped her for the first time. This is a story of resilience, family and finding your place. There will be a book signing after this event.