About this episode

Nadia and Frank discuss the launch of the National Year of Reading and set reading challenges for each other and their listeners.

13th January marks the official launch of the National Year of Reading, and Nadia and Frank have set their coconut alarm to make sure they're up and ready for it after their annual hibernation. Of course they're reluctant to actually wake up so producer Geoff has to muscle in and get them chatting about what their hopes are for this most exciting of projects. They set each other reading challenges and challenge listeners to do the same - which story, in whatever format, would you like a loved one to read so they can understand you better? Happy national year of reading, all..

People in this episode

Hosts: Frank Cottrell Boyce, Nadia Shireen

Topics covered

• reading
• challenges
• storytelling
• family
• literacy

Keywords

• National Year of Reading
• reading challenges
• story
• literacy
• family

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