TWICE UPON A TIME (with Janet Ellis)

Oct 31 2023 31 ep. 34 mins 196
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Janet Ellis invites a celebrity guest to chat about their favourite childhood book.

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JEREMY DYSON

Oct 31 2023 37 mins  
In a suitably macabre special episode for the season, Janet returns this week to speak to Jeremy Dyson, author, musician, screenwriter and of course, member of the League of Gentleman.Jeremy introduces his childhood book 'Haunted Britain' by the curiously named Anthony D. Hippisley Coxe; a brilliant, terrifying and often unintentionally amusing guide to the most haunted spots in th

PHYLLIS LOGAN

Sep 20 2023 36 mins  
Recorded live at the Chiswick Festival, Phyllis Logan (Secrets and Lies, Lovejoy, Downton Abbey) joins Janet to discuss her favourite childhood book Alison's Spy Adventure - a rollicking tale of espionage set in Scotland with Alison and her childhood friend solving the great mystery before the adults do.Sheila Stuart wrote 15 books in the Alison series in all, as well - wholly unco

ANDY NYMAN

Aug 03 2023 35 mins  
In this show, recorded LIVE at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Janet is delighted to welcome actor, writer and magician Andy Nyman to discuss his choice of spooky of book (so spooky he never could bring himself to read it, but was fascinated by the pictures within...).Andy's choice; 'Monsters of the Movies' by Denis Gifford (perhaps the greatest British comics collector in history)

JACQUELINE WILSON

Jul 26 2023 52 mins  
Former Children's Laureate, creator of the beloved 'Tracy Beaker' and one of the countries 3 most borrowed authors, Dame Jaqueline Wilson joins Janet to discuss P. L. Travers enduring classic 'Mary Poppins' - having loved the book and and yet never seen the Disney adaptation.For pictures from the book please visit our instagram @twiceuponpodA Hat Trick PodcastTwice Upon A Time is p

KONNIE HUQ

Jul 21 2023 41 mins  
Janet is joined by fellow Blue Peter Alumnus, author and presenter Konnie Huq who brings along her choice, 'Superfudge' by Judy Blume.For pictures from the book please visit our instagram @twiceuponpodA Hat Trick PodcastTwice Upon A Time is presented by Janet EllisRecording and editing by John Wakefield and Diggory WaiteProduced by Caroline RaphaelExecutive Producer Claire Broughto

ANDI OSHO

Jul 14 2023 35 mins  
In conjunction with Primadonna Festival, Andi Osho writer and actress, most recently from the brilliant 'Blue Lights' joins Janet to discuss her book choice 'Willie The Squowse' by Ted Allan. Andi will shortly be a judge at the Primadonna Festival, awarding the prize of a book contract for an unsigned, un-agented author. For more about the festival and to buy tickets head to www.pr

LORRAINE KELLY

Jul 06 2023 40 mins  
Lorraine Kelly OBE; presenter, broadcaster and host of her own eponymous and beloved show on ITV since 2010, joins Janet with her choice of 'Claudine at St.Clare's' by Enid Blyton.Warm reflections on growing up, school days and the escapism of Enid Blyton.For pictures of our guests and their books please visit our instagram @twiceuponpodA Hat Trick PodcastTwice Upon A Time is prese

DIANE MORGAN

Jun 30 2023 36 mins  
Diane Morgan, actress, writer and known to many as the brilliant Philomena Cunk, chooses The Iron Man by Ted Hughes as her book in this episode. As you'd expect, a hilarious chat this week, partly due to Diane's reaction to re reading the book for the pod!For pictures of our guests and their books please visit our instagram @twiceuponpodA Hat Trick PodcastTwice Upon A Time is prese

NICK MOHAMMED

Jun 22 2023 40 mins  
It's our pleasure to welcome Nick Mohammed to the pod this week, star of Ted Lasso and creator of the brilliant Mr Swallow. Nick introduces Janet to his favourite childhood book 'Pocket Magic' by Peter Eldin, a veritable cornucopia of tricks and tips for the budding magician. In this episode Nick talks about the beginning of his fascination with magic in childhood and how a love of

SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR

Jun 15 2023 31 mins  
In this show, recorded LIVE at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Janet is delighted to welcome musician and all round superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor to discuss her choice of book and find out if parental reading during her childhood was really up to scratch!Sophie chose Just Awful by Alma Marshak Whitney (of whom, not a huge amount is known) but the images in the book are brilliantly d