28 April 2020 | Episode 72: Murder Mysteries with Holly Jackson

Summary

New York Times bestselling author Holly Jackson joins the gang to talk about all things murder mystery – including an insight into her writing process and new book Good Girl, Bad Blood

24 March 2020 | Episode 71: Spring Special with Levi Pinfold and Kes Gray & Jim Field

Summary

In this special bumper episode, Imogen interviews award-winning artist Levi Pinfold about his extraordinary books and exquisite work on Harry Potter; and Jack talks to picture book creators Kes Gray and Jim Field about their wildly brilliant Oi! partnership.

25 February 2020 | Episode 70: Jasbinder Bilan and Kesia Lupo

Summary

To discuss this month’s crop of new children’s books, Katherine and Jack are joined in the studio by two special guests – Costa Children’s Book Award winner Jasbinder Bilan and her editor Kesia Lupo, who is also a young adult author.

28 January 2020 | Episode 69: New Year Special

Summary

For January’s show, Louise and Jack are joined by two children’s publishing insiders – Pari Thomson and Charlie Morris – to look back at some of the best books of 2019, as well as some of those you can look forward to in 2020. Plus an insight into what it’s like working in the world of children’s books.

26 November 2019 | Episode 68: Sara Barnard

Summary

Louise and Jack are joined in the studio by YA Book Prize 2019 winner Sara Barnard to review three new books for children and young people.

22 October 2019 | Episode 67: AF Harrold and Emma Yarlett

Summary

For Halloween, Louise, Jack and Imogen are joined by special guests AF Harrold and Emma Yarlett to discuss a trio of books about dead things, ghosts and shadows…

24 September 2019 | Episode 66: Sibeal Pounder

Summary

In this month’s episode, Melissa is back in the host’s chair, to discuss three new children’s books with Louise and special guest author Sibeal Pounder.

23 July 2019 | Episode 65: Rebecca Cobb

Summary

Louise and Jack discuss three new children’s books with this month’s special guest, award-winning author-illustrator (and designer of the Down the Rabbit Hole logo!) Rebecca Cobb.

25 June 2019 | Episode 64: Judith Kerr Special

Summary

Louise, Imogen and Jack are joined by picture book creator Rob Biddulph and editor Sue Buswell to celebrate the life and work of beloved author and illustrator Judith Kerr. Plus a discussion of the 2019 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner The Lost Words illustrated by Jackie Morris.

28 May 2019 | Episode 63: Maz Evans

Summary

Author Maz Evans is this month’s studio guest, joining Louise, Jack and Imogen to discuss a selection of great new books for children and young people.