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The Island of Brilliant!Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia Shireen
Nadia Shireen and Frank Cottrell Boyce have been shipwrecked on the Island of Brilliant with nothing but a pair of hammocks, a pile of childrens books and the worlds greatest ukulele band (The Ukulele Uff Trio) to keep them going. Everyone wants the best for their children. Everyone should know that reading for pleasure not only increases educational attainment but also helps build happiness and resilience. If youre going to read for pleasure you need choice. Nadia and Frank will be chatting about whats new and brilliant in childrens writing with the help of visitors to the island and reviews delivered via sea-shell from the doyen of childrens literature critics, Emily Drabble from Book Trust. Music: The Ukulele Uff Trio Producer: Geoff Bird Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Kids & Family, Stories for Kids Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Chris Riddell
Episode 41
Saturday, 6 June, 2026
He's behind some of the most celebrated and beloved books of recent times - Goth Girl, The Edge Chronicles, Ottoline and a gazillion more - and he's also, it turns out, the captain of the Mellow Submarine! Which is excellent news for Frank and Nadia, as it means that Chris Riddell (for it is he) is able to swing on by for a piercing, no-holds-barred interview about wine gums among other things. Always keen to get his bearings, he whips out his trust pen and pad to sketch the first official cartographic sketch of the island, revealing coves to our two resident coves that they never knew existed. The big shock comes in the form of an orchard, the result of a certain someone palming them off with a bushel of apples some time ago. It's a joy to have Chris run aground for awhile, why not pull up some driftwood and have a listen?
