⛵️ Take a voyage to Frank Cottrell-Boyce and children’s writer and illustrator Nadia Shireen‘s Island Of Brilliant, the live podcast recording with special guest, children’s literature sensation, Julia Donaldson

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Then on 13th July we're at the truly amazing, civil-war-pocked Biddulph Old Hall in Staffordshire with super special guest Steven Lenton and our in-house/on-island band the Ukelele Uff Trio. Or the Uff Ukelele Quartet as Frank calls them. outsidearts.org/events/the-fes…

Very exciting rumblings on the island, we're hoisting anchor (yes I have an anchor) and drifting to shore for two live shows! First up is Brighton with the legend that is Julia Donaldson on Sunday 19th May: brightonfestival.org/whats-on/Xww-t…

HELLO! I am entirely giddy to reveal the cover for the fourth - yes, FOURTH Grimwood book. It’s called Grimwood: Party Animals and is very silly and is mainly about Sharon the Party Crow losing her mojo. It’s out on 20th June but available to pre-order now. AWOOGA!

Massive book news! Nadia Shireen’s Grimwood series is the funniest series out there. Get preordering.

The best thing about the first of any month is a new episode of ⁦The Island of Brilliant⁩ and this one has ⁦Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚⁩ Thank you ⁦Frank Cottrell-Boyce⁩ ⁦Nadia Shireen⁩ ⁦geoff bird⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

What's your favourite audio book? Nadia Shireen and Frank Cottrell-Boyce put their champions into battle on the island this month - Martin Jarvis with his William and Alan Bennett with his Willows. Surely nothing and nobody can top either of those gold-carat champs?

Well now here's a thing - our shenanigans have inspired a festival, coming soon to a grand old hall near you (if you happen to live near Staffordshire): outsidearts.org/events/the-fes…

So amazing to hear the brilliant M. G. Leonard on the The Island of Brilliant! I’m currently on a rail replacement bus dreaming of romantic Danish sleeper trains to the Arctic now!!!!

Today I’m visiting The Island of Brilliant to bring sugar goodness to Nadia Shireen & Frank Cottrell-Boyce and natter about books, birds, trains, beetles and writing! 😃 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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Pinch, punch it's the first of the month which means a new episode of The Island of Brilliant is available with Christopher Edge! If you love children's books, I can highly recommend this podcast by Nadia Shireen and Frank Cottrell-Boyce - grab a coconut and relax 😊