24 October 2017 | Episode 42: Halloween Special with Alex Bell and Christopher Edge
In a spooky Halloween special, the gang are joined in the studio by authors Alex Bell and Christopher Edge to discuss three new children's books, ranging from the magical to the macabre.
24 Okt 201728min
26 September 2017 | Episode 41: Will Hill and Lizzy Stewart
Guests Will Hill and Lizzy Stewart join Melissa and Louise in the studio to discuss three brilliant new children's books out this month. Plus a round-up of other new titles to look out for in Septembe...
26 Sep 201728min
31 August 2017 | Episode 40: Summer Special
Katherine introduces a special episode featuring interviews with young adult authors Karen McManus and Irfan Master. Plus we go behind the scenes at launch for new anthology A Change is Gonna Come and...
31 Aug 201757min
25 July 2017 | Episode 39: Peter Bunzl and Polly Ho-Yen
This month's guests are authors Peter Bunzl and Polly Ho-Yen, who join the gang in the studio to discuss three new books, each with a connection to poetry and spoken word. Plus Louise goes behind the ...
25 Jul 201732min
27 June 2017 | Episode 38: Books to help in troubling times - with Catherine Barter, SF Said and Sarah Shaffi
Author SF Said, journalist Sarah Shaffi and YA debut Catherine Barter join Melissa and Louise in the studio to talk about how books teach children to think, question and empathise with others - and re...
27 Jun 201728min
03 June 2017 | Episode 37: DTRH Live at Hay Festival - The Illustrators Who Made Us
For this special live event at Hay Festival, top illustrators Rob Biddulph, Leigh Hobbs, Emma Lewis and Britta Teckentrup join Katherine to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the CILIP Kate Greenaway M...
3 Jun 201759min
30 May 2017 | Episode 36: Yasmeen Ismail and David Solomons
This month's guests are picture book creator Yasmeen Ismail and award-winning author David Solomons, who join Katherine and Louise to discuss three new children's books. Plus an interview with YA supe...
30 Mai 201729min
25 April 2017 | Episode 35: Kiran Millwood Hargrave with young readers Sterrett and Nicky
Melissa and Louise are joined by this year's Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Kiran Millwood Hargrave and avid young readers Sterrett & Nicky to review this month's releases. Plus an interview...
25 Apr 201745min
