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The new Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell Boyce

From writing for Brookside to Buckingham Palace, 24 hour party people to The Undertones, the new children's laureate Frank Cottrell Boyce on culture, happiness and his new role.

Writer Frank Cottrell Boyce is the 2024-2026 Children's Laureate. He joins Marie-Louise Kerr as the Culture Cafe guest, talking about everything from Wham! to writing for the late Queen Elizabeth II, from Brookside to 24 Hour Party People, and why he wants his new role as Laureate to make a change and bring happiness.
"Reading to someone is an act of love" and he wants his time to bring books to children, many of whom don't get read to before they go to primary school. He also chooses his own playlist, The Undertones "My Perfect Cousin", "Millie Small "My Boy Lollipop" and David Bowie's "Heroes".

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57 minutes

Last on

Sun 1 Sep 2024 15:03

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  • Sun 1 Sep 2024 15:03