On Monday, join award-winning author Jeanette Winterson for an evening of haunted houses and spine-tingling tales in a special Halloween Book Club. She will discuss and read from her new delightfully chilling collection of ghost stories, Night Side of the River. She will also explore the art of the ghost story and share some of her favourite classics, with the Guardian's Lisa Allardice.

Monday 16 October, 8pm–9pm BST

From launching his career as the guitarist of The Smiths to collaborating with an impressive roster of groups, Johnny Marr redefined music for a generation. On Tuesday, join him for an unmissable event as he brings a selection of his most famous guitars and takes us through the evolution of his iconic sound and remarkable career.

Tuesday 17 October, 7pm–8.30pm BST

From Ben Hur, Pompeii and Caligula to Gladiator and Cleopatra, the media has portrayed Roman emperors with marble halls, colossal self-portraits and fawning senators while wives and servants scheme behind curtains. But how much can we really know about them? On Wednesday, the celebrated historian Mary Beard will join the Guardian's Charlotte Higgins to explore the fact and fiction of the rulers of one of the most influential empires to ever exist.

Wednesday 18 October, 7pm–8.30pm BST