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TWICE UPON A TIME (with Janet Ellis)

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Maggi Hambling

October 23, 2025 · 35 min

In this special episode with the brilliant British artist Maggi Hambling, released on Maggi's birthday, host Janet Ellis finds out about Maggi's love for all things 'Just William'. Having been introduced to the books by Richmal Crompton at…
JEREMY DYSON

October 31, 2023 · 38 min

In a suitably macabre special episode for the season, Janet returns this week to speak to Jeremy Dyson, author, musician, screenwriter and of course, member of the League of Gentleman. Jeremy introduces his childhood book 'Haunted Britain'…
PHYLLIS LOGAN

September 20, 2023 · 36 min

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…
ANDY NYMAN

August 4, 2023 · 36 min

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…
JACQUELINE WILSON

July 27, 2023 · 53 min

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…

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KONNIE HUQ

July 21, 2023 · 42 min

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…
ANDI OSHO

July 14, 2023 · 36 min

In conjunction with Primadonna Festival, Andi Osho writer and actress, most recently from the brilliant 'Blue Lights' joins Janet to discuss her book choice 'Willie The Squowse' by Ted Allan. Andi will shortly be a judge at the Primadonna…
LORRAINE KELLY

July 7, 2023 · 41 min

Lorraine Kelly OBE; presenter, broadcaster and host of her own eponymous and beloved show on ITV since 2010, joins Janet with her choice of 'Claudine at St.Clare's' by Enid Blyton. Warm reflections on growing up, school days and the…
DIANE MORGAN

June 30, 2023 · 37 min

Diane Morgan, actress, writer and known to many as the brilliant Philomena Cunk, chooses The Iron Man by Ted Hughes as her book in this episode. As you'd expect, a hilarious chat this week, partly due to Diane's reaction to re reading the…
NICK MOHAMMED

June 23, 2023 · 41 min

It's our pleasure to welcome Nick Mohammed to the pod this week, star of Ted Lasso and creator of the brilliant Mr Swallow. Nick introduces Janet to his favourite childhood book 'Pocket Magic' by Peter Eldin, a veritable cornucopia of…
SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR

June 15, 2023 · 31 min

In this show, recorded LIVE at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Janet is delighted to welcome musician and all round superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor to discuss her choice of book and find out if parental reading during her childhood was really…
HAYLEY MILLS

November 29, 2022 · 35 min

Quintessential English actress Hayley Mills, star of numerous films including the original Parent Trap, That Darn Cat and the BAFTA winning Whistle Down The Wind joins Janet this week with her choice 'My Friend Flicka' by Mary O'Hara. This…

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Janet Ellis invites a celebrity guest to chat about their favourite childhood book. Follow Twice Upon a Time on instagram: @twiceuponpod Twice Upon a Time is a Hat Trick Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.