The Power of a Book

Katherine Rundell is a multi-award winning writer, a passionate activist and a rooftop walker. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Katherine reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape her life. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind...

Jim Chapman is a writer, on-line influencer and YouTube personality. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Jim reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape him into who he is today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-isla...

Caitlin Moran is a writer and, let's face it, a feminist icon. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Caitlin reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape her life. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book...

Dwayne Fields is an explorer, presenter, author and Chief Scout in the UK. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Dwayne reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped shape him into who he is today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's...

Suzi Ruffell is a comedian, writer and a wildly qualified dancer. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suzi reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped shape her into who she is today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" sho...

Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn are two actors, rising stars in film, television and theatre. Most recently, setting the screen alight in Amazon TV's Young Sherlock. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Hero and Dónal reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped shape them into who they are today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack...

Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), our guests reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped wh...

Tracy Chevalier is an author (The Girl With the Pearl Earring), our compere for the evening and a former publisher. Patrice Lawrence is an author (Orangeboy), journalist and feminist. Francesca Simon is an author (Horrid Henry series), ambassador for children's literacy and a former trustee of The World Book Day charity. Jessie Burton is an author (The Miniaturist), former actor and keen mudlarker...

Suli Breaks is a poet, a performer, a storyteller, an author and a father. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suli reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make him who he is today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" s...

Andi Oliver is a cook, an author, a TV personality and a mother. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Andi reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make her who she is today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together.  A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show...

David Baddiel is a comedian, writer, story-teller, football fanatic and father. Ivor Baddiel is also a comedian, writer, story-teller, football fanatic and father. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), brothers David and Ivor reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack &n...

Fresh from Traitor's Castle is Clare Balding - sports commentator, author and radio presenter (BBC R4's Ramblings). Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Clare reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make her who she is today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. ...

Stephen Mangan is a comedian, actor, writer and father. Anita Mangan is an artist, graphic designer and mother. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), siblings Stephen and Anita reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrack  of their lives, but the literary yarns that k...

Lauren Laverne is a BBC 6 Music DJ, TV presenter, author, singer, musician and mother... Plus, she's host of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs and patron of The Children's Book Project . Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Lauren reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make her who she is today. Delivering not quite the  soundtrac...

Welcome to The Power of a Book podcast. The only podcast with the power to eradicate book poverty in children. It's a podcast with purpose . Join our host, BAFTA-nominated comedian and author Rachel Parris ( The Late Night Mash ), as she talks with some much-loved public figures about the children's books that have been powerful enough to shape their lives. A kind of desert-island-children's-book...