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The launch of 500 Words, our short story competition for kids aged 13 and under.

Chris Evans launches 500 Words, the Radio 2 Breakfast Show's short story competition for children aged 13 or under. Judge Dame Jacqueline Wilson joins us with her top writing tips.

This morning on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show we launch 500 WORDS.

After the inaugural book-busting spectacular last year, our short story competition for anyone aged 13 or under is BACK!

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show wants to get the children of the UK firing up their imaginations and putting pen to paper, chisel to stone, quill to parchment, or just finger to keyboard. If you are aged 13 or under, you are invited to write a short story of 500 words about any made-up subject you like; and send it to us via the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 website. Last year nearly 30,000 of you took part - we want to beat that number in 2012!

Today we are speaking to the first of our expert judges DAME JACQUELINE WILSON, who has sold over 25 million books in the UK alone, and is best known for the phenomenally popular Tracy Beaker series.

Videos of her top tips for bold and brilliant writing are available on the Radio 2 website.

The writers of the Top 50 stories will be invited to watch the Chris Evans Breakfast Show broadcasting LIVE from the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts on Friday 1st June 2012.

So if you have lots of ideas and just love writing stories then why not enter now?

And if you're a teacher, don't fear - 'Your Breakfast Show (Also) Needs You!' We want you to help us judge the initial stages of these amazing tales. Last year nearly 4000 of you volunteered to help us out, we couldn't have done it without you!

So get cracking kids, we can't wait to read what you write!

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Music Played

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

    • 20 Number 1's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.

  • Mull Historical Society

    The Lights

    • City Awakenings.
    • Xtra Mile Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra

    Well, Did You Evah?

    • High Society Soundtrack.
    • Capitol.

  • The Mock Turtles

    Can You Dig It?

    • Drivetime 3 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • The Beatles

    Paperback Writer

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 014.

  • Goldfrapp

    Melancholy Sky

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 1.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Memories ... Are Made Of This.
    • Dino.

  • Chesney Hawkes

    The One and Only

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

    • (Single).
    • A&M.

  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.

  • Del Shannon

    Little Town Flirt

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.
    • 9.

  • Jessie J

    Domino

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • F.R. David

    Words

    • One Hit Wonder (Various Artists).
    • Ganser & Hanke Media.

  • The Cardigans

    Lovefool

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • Juan Zelada

    What Do I Know

    • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Take That

    Kidz

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Van Morrison

    Wild Night

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Through The Night

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • The Lotus Eaters

    First Picture Of You

    • New Frontiers (Various Artists).
    • Temple Records.

  • Blondie

    Picture This

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • Van Halen

    Why Can't This Be Love

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Dire Straits

    Lady Writer

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Elvis Costello

    Everyday I Write The Book

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton

    We've Got Tonight

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Jan 2012 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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500 Words

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