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Author and comedian David Baddiel chats about his latest children's book, Birthday Boy.

Author and comedian David Baddiel chats about his latest children's book 'Birthday Boy'.

The book is a tale for every child who has wondered: Why can't it be my birthday every day? Sam Green was really, really, really looking forward to his eleventh birthday. He couldn't wait. In the days leading up to it - his birthday was on the eighth of September - he simply wouldn't talk about anything else. The special breakfasts in bed, the presents, the themed parties, blowing the candles out, everything!

At first, it's quite exciting when Sam's birthday appears again the next morning and again, and again and again...But it's not long before things start to go wrong. Disaster strikes, threatening something Sam loves even more than birthdays. In order to protect what he loves most, Sam must overcome selfishness, greed and extreme weight gain and embark on a daring and adventurous mission with his sister Ruby.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Mott the Hoople

    Roll Away The Stone

    • Mott The Hoople - Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.
  • George Michael

    Fantasy (feat. Nile Rodgers)

    • (CD Single).
    • CMG.
  • George Thorogood & the Destroyers

    Bad To The Bone

    • 100% Blues & Soul (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • 4.
  • Take That

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 16.
  • Gina G

    Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Sam Smith

    Too Good At Goodbyes

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • Adam and the Ants

    Stand And Deliver

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Everybody Gets A Second Chance

    • Mike & The Mechanics Hits.
    • Virgin.
  • P!nk

    What About Us

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.
  • Erasure

    Just A Little Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 8.
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Sailing On The Seven Seas

    • OMD: The Singles.
    • Virgin.
    • 17.
  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Iris

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.
  • Van Morrison

    Transformation

    • Roll With The Punches.
    • Exile.
    • 001.
  • Mongo SantamarΓ­a

    Watermelon Man

    • Mundo Latino (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Sep 2017 17:05