{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ea8e8374ce6156734d1d8f/68caecf5cc8dc6f5bdbe6e1b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lauren Laverne","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ea8e8374ce6156734d1d8f/1758191377320-a9a39316-4560-4c0a-b113-e5f6b3a0381d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/laurenlaverne/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Laverne</a> is a BBC 6 Music DJ, TV presenter, author, singer, musician and mother...</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, she's host of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs and patron of <a href=\"https://childrensbookproject.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Children's Book Project</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Together with our host <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rachelsvparris/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Parris</a> (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Lauren reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make her who she is today.</p><p><br></p><p>Delivering not quite the&nbsp;<em>soundtrack</em>&nbsp;of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together.&nbsp;&nbsp;A kind of \"desert-island-children's-book\" show.</p><p><br></p><p>Three books:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhood</li><li>Shared book - an important book, read with someone significant today</li><li>Gift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Brought to you by <a href=\"https://childrensbookproject.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Children's Book Project</a> - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.</p><p><br></p><p>Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - <strong>to eliminate book poverty in children.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Guests this series:</p><ul><li>Lauren Laverne</li><li>Stephen and Anita Mangan</li><li>Clare Balding</li><li>David and Ivor Baddiel</li><li>Andi Oliver</li><li>Suli Breaks</li><li>Bonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/CBP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Written, produced and edited by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reallyrachelshelley/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Shelley</a></p><p><br></p><p>In collaboration with <a href=\"https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Children's Book Project </a>charity.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast is brought to you with the very kind support of </em><a href=\"https://www.wonderbly.com/?contentVariant=homepage-op728&amp;srsltid=AfmBOoq_hY2fVnPqI7kRE126YZIPV968jCtS1yzht9yfKfw4CujFyZk2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Wonderbly</em></a><em>, creators of personalised books for all ages. Blending imaginative storytelling with intricate personalisation, Wonderbly offers a range of books that inspire, delight, and bring loved ones closer together.</em></p>","author_name":"The Children's Book Project"}