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11/09/2012

Mel Giedroyc presents this week's story, the extraordinarily powerful 'A Monster Calls' by Patrick Ness, read by the legendary actor and director David Hayman.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 11 Sep 2012 16:00

Chapters

  • Inheritance Books

    Current Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson with her 'Inheritance Books'.

    Duration: 11:20

  • Fortingall Yew Tree

    Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe is in Perthshire, Scotland.

    Duration: 06:10

  • The Many Lives of Roald Dahl

    Sophie Dahl and family remember Roald's writing hut in the garden.

    Duration: 04:00

  • Patrick Ness

    Mel in conversation with the author of this week's story 'A Monster Calls'.

    Duration: 04:45

  • Perfect Pork Pies

    "Great British Bake-off" Paul Hollywood shows Jenni Murray how to make them perfectly.

    Duration: 08:38

  • Mel's Magical Mystery Tour

    Wembley Stadium! Peggy Chadwick tells us her story from the 1948 Olympic Games.

    Duration: 06:30

  • A Monster Calls

    David Hayman reads part 2 of A Monster Calls - written by Patrick Ness from an original idea by Siobhan Dowd.

    Duration: 13:30

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Sep 2012 16:00