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Wednesday - We Put a Twist in the Tale!

Chris revealed the third judge of our short story competition 500 Words - Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson. He gave us top tips on how to put a twist in your tale.

Today's show was dedicated to anyone who is being observed today - we are being observed today! The show was entitled: "There's the truth and then there's the better truth which usually isn't the truth at all!"

Today we revealed the third judge for our 500 Words short story competition, Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson - he told us how he got started as a writer and gave us top tips on how to put a twist in your tale! For more information on the competition, check out the website on www.bbc.co.uk/radio2

Lilly Croot aged 11 from Guildford is going to be a student receptionist today and she will return tomorrow to mark it out of ten.

Army Officer John Botterill, a true Knight in shining armour was today's Mystery Guest.

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  • Wed 2 Feb 2011 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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After eight years of hosting the Breakfast Show, Chris Evans leaves Radio 2.

500 Words

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2's story-writing competition for kids.