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Malorie Blackman

Malorie Blackman talks to Simon about her new novel Chasing the Stars.

Malorie Blackman talks to Simon about her new novel 'Chasing The Stars'.

Having written over sixty books Malorie is acknowledged as one of today's most imaginative and convincing writers for young readers. She has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award for her bestselling novel Noughts & Crosses. Malorie has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children's books, and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature. She has been described by The Times as 'a national treasure'. Malorie has just completed her term as the Children's Laureate (2013-2015) and let's not forget, for the third year in a row she is a judge on Radio 2's 500 Words.

Also on the show the usual sport, travel and tuneage.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Apr 2016 17:05

Music Played

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
  • Travis

    Magnificent Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Telephone Box.
    • 001.
  • The Housemartins

    Happy Hour

    • Now That's What I Call Quite Good.
    • Go! Discs.
  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Mercury.
  • The Beach Boys

    I Get Around

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
  • Donovan

    Universal Soldier

    • Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.
  • Gregory Porter

    Don't Lose Your Steam

    • Take Me To The Alley.
    • Decca.
    • 001.
  • The Divine Comedy

    Becoming More Like Alfie

    • The Best Of.
    • Setanta.
  • Shani Wallis

    Oom-Pah-Pah

  • Billy Joel

    Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Ain't It A Drag

  • Sham 69

    Hurry Up Harry

  • Elle King

    Under the Influence

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 001.
  • The Animals

    House Of The Rising Sun

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Billy Ocean

    A Simple Game

    • Here You Are.
    • Sony.
    • 001.
  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

    • Rediscover The 60's & 70's (Various).
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Apr 2016 17:05