Outgoing Rushcliffe MP Ken Clarke to talk about his life and career on Nottingham stage
The 79-year-old will be open to questions from the audience
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Once the votes have been counted and a new MP for Rushcliffe is announced, it will officially mark the end of the political career of Ken Clarke.
After a remarkable 49 years representing the constituency in which he was born, after Thursday's General Election the 79-year-old will have plenty of time to pursue his passion for jazz, cricket and Nottingham Forest. Although it is unlikely that he will disappear from politics altogether.
Anyone interested in finding out exactly what he'll be getting up to can ask him directly when he makes an appearance at Nottingham Playhouse on Friday, February 14.
The 'Father of the House of Commons' will be in conversation with award-winning LBC radio presenter and CNN political commentator, Iain Dale, discussing his five decades in politics, as well as his views on Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Brexit and the future of Britain.
Ken Clarke with his wife Gillian 1970(Image: Nottingham Post)1990 Forest fan Ken Clarke pictured with Graham Taylor at the game against Sunderland.(Image: Nottingham Post)Conservative Ken Clarke canvassing in Ruddington in September 1974.(Image: Nottingham Post)1976 Ken Clarke MP for Rushcliffe meets youngsters playing in the Ruddington Conservative Association garden party at The Croft, Loughborough Road, Ruddington.(Image: Nottingham Post)1988 Health Secretary Ken Clarke at Nottingham City Hospital faces midwives waving placards to get their voice heard about grievances on new pay grades.(Image: Nottingham Post)Ken Clarke in the early years of politics.(Image: Nottingham Post)1966 On the campaign trail. Ken Clarke (third from right) accepts defeat at Mansfield as Labour Don Concannon makes his victory speech.(Image: Nottingham Post)1987 Trade and Industry Minister Ken Clarke, Mrs Thatcher's spearhead of the campaign to tackle inner city problems. Pictured walking along Radford Road.(Image: Nottingham Post)1988 Health Secretary Ken Clarke at Mogel-E-Azam Nottingham. Unconcerned about Edwina's egg scare which left the nation shell shocked the previous week. Edwina's then boss tucks in.(Image: Nottingham Post)Ken Clarke at the HFC bank with a £18,200 cheque for the NSPCC.(Image: Nottingham Post)1959-60 Ken Clarke (back row, fourth from right) with fellow members of the Cambridge Union.(Image: Nottingham Post)Health Minister Ken Clarke adjusts his cap ready for the degree ceremony at Nottingham University. Mr Clarke received his honorary degree in 1989.(Image: Nottingham Post)Ken Clarke at age 7 at Aldecar infants school. (back row far right).Ken Clarke swaps his Hush Puppies for bowling shoes April 1995.(Image: Nottingham Post)Ken Clarke supporting Red Nose day(Image: Nottingham Post)Ken Clarke puts his views on the health dispute to demonstrators at his surgery September 1982.(Image: Nottingham Post)ken Clarke visits the Raleigh factory in Nottingham June 1977.(Image: Nottingham Post)1991 Ken Clarke Education Secretary and MP for Rushcliffe launches the Training and Enterprise Council at the Tales of Robin Hood in Nottingham.(Image: Nottingham Post)Ken Clarke(Image: Nottingham Post)1987 Ken Clarke and Martin Suthers enjoying bird watching on holiday in Spain.(Image: Nottingham Post)Keen follower of Nottingham Forest, Ken Clarke relaxing at the City Ground during the game against Wimbledon in 1988.(Image: Nottingham Post)Rushcliffe MP Ken Clarke: His career in pictures View gallery
The evening event, which starts at 7.30pm, will include an opportunity for questions from the audience.
Tickets are £23.60 and go on sale on Friday, December 13 from the Playhouse box office, call 0115 941 9419 and nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
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