Children's literature
Word of Mouth. Roald Dahl's Language. Audio, 28 minutes
Michael Rosen on a new Roald Dahl dictionary collecting the amazing words he invented.
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The Food Programme. Fantastic Fiction and Fabulous Feasts. Audio, 30 minutes
Sheila Dillon devours the delightful children's books that made us excited about food.
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Open Book. Children's Literature. Audio, 28 minutes
Mariella Frostrup on a new edition of the Oxford Companion to Children's Literature.
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A World Beyond Alice. Audio, 28 minutes
David Almond argues that more European children's books should be translated into English
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Great Lives. Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl. Audio, 30 minutes
Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
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50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Audio, 28 minutes
Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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Four Thought. Series 4, A World for Children. Audio, 15 minutes
Daniel Hahn argues that more children's books should be translated into English.
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Great Lives. Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome. Audio, 30 minutes
Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.
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Open Book. From Alice to Lyra - Philip Pullman on why Oxford is the home of children's literature. Audio, 30 minutes
From Alice to Lyra - Philip Pullman on why Oxford is the home of children's literature.
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Open Book. Children's Laureate Special. Audio, 28 minutes
Children's Laureate special with Malorie Blackman, Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Rosen.
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Desert Island Discs. Malorie Blackman. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young talks to author and children's laureate Malorie Blackman.
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Open Book. Children's Book Special. Audio, 28 minutes
Children's Book Special with Richard Curtis, Charlie Higson, Lauren Child and Amanda Craig
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Great Lives. Sebastian Walker. Audio, 30 minutes
Lynn Barber talks to Matthew Parris about Sebastian Walker of Walker Books.
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What the Scandinavians Know About Children's Literature. Audio, 30 minutes
Mariella Frostrup looks at Scandinavian children's literature.
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Four Thought. Series 2, Anthony McGowan: Seeing Ourselves as Villains. Audio, 15 minutes
Author Anthony McGowan thinks we should see ourselves as villains, not heroes.
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Desert Island Discs. Francesca Simon. Audio, 45 minutes
Children's author Francesca Simon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Dr Seuss and the Butter Battles. Audio, 30 minutes
The surprising political legacy of the much-loved children's author, Dr Seuss.
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Open Book. 15/05/2011. Audio, 30 minutes
Mariella Frostrup talks to novelists Eoin Colfer and John Boyne about their new novels.
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Open Book. 18/04/2010. Audio, 30 minutes
Alex Clark talks to Gillian Cross, creator of The Demon Headmaster, about her latest book.
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Open Book. 17/01/2010. Audio, 30 minutes
Mariella Frostrup talks to the novelist Daniel Handler.
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Desert Island Discs. Julia Donaldson. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is children's author Julia Donaldson.
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Desert Island Discs. Jan Pienkowski. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is illustrator Jan Pienkowski.
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Desert Island Discs. Allan Ahlberg. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Allan Ahlberg.
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