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Rupert Everett, Carol Vorderman and Luke Evans among Hay Festival speakers

Actors Rupert Everett, Paterson Joseph and Luke Evans and presenter Carol Vorderman will speak at the winter edition of the Hay Festival. My Best Friend’s Wedding star Everett, who is set to release his first collection of stories The American No ...

24 Sept 2024 at 12:00

Famous faces on Queen’s Birthday Honours list chosen to reflect Platinum Jubilee

Famous faces in showbiz, sport and politics have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with recipients this year said to reflect the monarch’s “invaluable” qualities ahead of her Platinum Jubilee. Those behind the selection ...

01 Jun 2022 at 23:30

Quentin Blake: If sensitive people had their way The Twits would not exist

If “sensitive” people had “their way” then children’s author Roald Dahl would not have written The Twits, Sir Quentin Blake has said. The illustrator, 90, is best known for his lengthy collaboration with Dahl which began with his artwork ...

22 Jul 2023 at 17:02

Children from poorer backgrounds ‘must not be deprived of life rich in reading’

Reading with children must be seen as essential rather than “something which is nice to have in life” top authors said as they called on politicians to commit to long-term national investment to ensure low-income families get the ...

17 Jan 2024 at 09:40

Alison Steadman on voicing Quentin Blake animation and how he inspires children

Gavin And Stacey star Alison Steadman has said Sir Quentin Blake is an “inspiration” and opens doors for young children like her grandson. The 77-year-old Liverpool-born actress voices the protagonist in Sir Quentin’s Mrs ...

28 Mar 2024 at 14:51

‘Reading can take you to amazing places’: Quentin Blake designs Blue Peter badge

Sir Quentin Blake has designed a new book badge for Blue Peter to encourage reading. The award drawn by the illustrator, 90, will be handed out to children aged five to 15 who send in their thoughts on a book, draw a ...

08 Sept 2023 at 12:52

Simon Pegg among stars to voice new animated series on Sir Quentin Blake’s books

Simon Pegg and Alison Steadman are among the stars set to voice an upcoming animated series based on Sir Quentin Blake’s beloved children’s books. The BBC series, titled Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures, will adapt ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:26

Teaser for Quentin Blake animation sees Jack and Nancy disappear into storm

A teaser for a new animated series from the mind of Sir Quentin Blake has been released by the BBC. The snippet sees the illustrator and writer’s characters Jack and Nancy – who have been brought to life with ...

02 Nov 2023 at 09:00

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Quentin Blake’s birthday celebrated by illustrators with drawings of 90 candles

Sir Quentin Blake’s life will be celebrated by fellow illustrators on Friday with 90 drawings of candles. Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration invited the 90 illustrators to each create the images for the ...

15 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients ‘reflect monarch’s qualities’

Britons who have reflected the Queen’s “invaluable” qualities have been recognised on her Birthday Honours list as the nation celebrates the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee. Famous faces in showbiz, sport and ...

02 Jun 2022 at 08:37

Exhibition featuring Quentin Blake works to be held at Compton Verney

A new exhibition featuring original artwork from illustrator Sir Quentin Blake is set to arrive at Compton Verney next month. Quentin Blake: Birds, Beasts and Explorers will launch at the Grade I-listed ...

17 Apr 2023 at 15:06

Drawings by Roald Dahl for memoir Boy to be sold at auction

Original drawings children’s author Roald Dahl produced for his memoir are to be sold at auction after being found in an envelope which belonged to a colleague. The sketches were produced by Dahl in ...

16 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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