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The Joy of Books
The Joy of Books, hosted by the National Literacy Trust and celebrity interviewer and former Good Housekeeping Editorial Director, Gaby Huddart, explores the extraordinary relationship we can have with reading – from first childhood favourites to the books that offered comfort in difficult times, changed the way guests saw the world, inspired their life choices or simply made them happy.
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Episodes
The Joy of BooksJoe Wicks: from class clown to bookworm dad
Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, kept the nation moving through lockdown. In this episode of The Joy of Books from the National Literacy Trust, he tells Gaby…
The Joy of BooksSophie Raworth: Books, Big Feelings and Going the Extra Mile
Broadcaster Sophie Raworth joins Gaby Huddart on The Joy of Books to share the stories that have made her laugh, helped her through loss and kept her turning…
The Joy of BooksDame Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Books, big dreams and reaching for the stars
What do Sherlock Holmes, a childhood copy of The Wind in the Willows and a late-night reading habit have to do with becoming a space scientist? In the first…
The Joy of BooksThe Joy of Books from the National Literacy Trust: Coming soon!
The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart from The National Literacy Trust launches on 15th October with special guest Dame Maggie Alderin Pocock The Joy of Books…