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David and Ivor Baddiel

David and Ivor Baddiel

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 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 of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit them together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show.Three books:Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generationPLUS Ultimate Football Heroes authors and brothers Matt and Tom Oldfield, along with West London football team QPR, on the power of football books with reluctant readers.To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here.Brought to you by The Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children.Guests this series:Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy ChevalierTo discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here.Written, produced and edited by Rachel ShelleyIn collaboration with The Children's Book Project charity.Help us eliminate book poverty in children:Find your local book donation site Subscribe, follow and review The Power of a BookFollow The Children's Book Project on X and InstagramExplore bonus material hereEvery time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's the power of a book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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