Phil Earle

About this episode

Phil Earle joins Frank and Nadia to discuss children's literature and settle a chocolate bar debate.

Who's that on the horizon, coming along on his soggy surfboard to break up the latest argument between Nadia and Frank about which chocolate bar reigns supreme? Why, it's only one of the best-loved writers in the whole of children's literature! Phil "Duke Of" Earle is the author of so many great books (When The Sky Falls, The Bubble Wrap Boy, Superhero Street and a gazillion others) he puts others to shame... but nobody durst blame that man, because he's among the mightiest mensches on the block. Listen in and if you don't agree then you're an out-and-out fibber.

People in this episode

Hosts: Frank Cottrell Boyce, Nadia Shireen

Guest: Phil Earle

Topics covered

• children's literature
• writing
• chocolate bars
• friendship
• debate

Keywords

• Phil Earle
• children's books
• chocolate debate
• When The Sky Falls
• Superhero Street

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