TWICE UPON A TIME (with Janet Ellis)

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 unconnectedly - a few guides to antiques. Little exists to be found about her private life but only that Sheila Stuart was her pen name (her real name was Gladys May Baker). Daughter of a minister and born in Scotland, she trained as a journalist in Dundee before going on to write the Alison books. Twice Upon A Time is presented by Janet Ellis The Producer is Caroline Raphael Recording and Editing by John Wakefield. Follow us on instagram @twiceuponpod for pictures of the guests and their books. Thanks to the Chiswick Book Festival and organisers Jo James and Torin Douglas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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) whose passion for monsters inspired a generation. To see pictures of the books and our guests - and in this instance images from the recording itself - visit @twiceuponpod on Instagram. Twice Upon A Time is a Hat Trick podcast. Producer is Claire Broughton Recordist and Editor is John Wakefield With thanks to Nathalie Bristow and the team at The Lyric Hammersmith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 @twiceuponpod A Hat Trick Podcast Twice Upon A Time is presented by Janet Ellis Recording and editing by John Wakefield and Diggory Waite Produced by Caroline Raphael Executive Producer Claire Broughton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 @twiceuponpod A Hat Trick Podcast Twice Upon A Time is presented by Janet Ellis Recording and editing by John Wakefield and Diggory Waite Produced by Caroline Raphael Executive Producer Claire Broughton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.