Hi Kids, this is another of my 'How' stories. This week it's 'How Bumble Found Her Bee'. Listen on and find out why Bumble Bees have that name and why they wear brown and yellow striped coats. You'll never believe it! (and perhaps you shouldn't!)

Keep Listening out for more...

Bill Allerton

Hi Kids. Chapter 7 of Berlie's fascinating novel, Granny was a Buffer Girl. Enjoy!

What does your name mean to you? Are you just a tick in a register when you go to school? Or is there something more to that. With the help of The Dogged Detective, Fariyah makes her point...

Here is Chapter 6 of Berlie's wonderful story about coming of age. More to come later!

Here it is Kids! Chapter 5 of Berlie's incredible tale of growing up. Enjoy! More chapters to come each week so set your reminder! Look out for a reissue of this novel coming soon to all good bookshops and online suppliers. I'll let you know when it's out.

HI Kids. Here is Chapter 4 of 'Granny was a Buffer Girl' by Berlie Doherty. Enjoy!

Bill

Hi Kids. Very short podcast this week, just a poem. This poem is dedicated to all the trees saved by protesters against the Sheffield City Council policy of cutting down viable trees because they feel it will make the pavements safer. But much less nicer than before, especially in summer.

Man-Child and The Talking Stone is a story about understanding each other, and accepting that while we are basically the same, we do have differences in our abilities. It is also about the way that Life shapes us for the different tasks it has in store for us, and how we can use our differences to make things easier and better for all of us.

But mostly it's about Danger, Fun, Tigers, Parrots and Monkeys!

Here it is Kids! Chapter 3 of Berlie's incredible tale of growing up. Enjoy! More chapters to come each week so set your reminder! Look out for a reissue of this novel coming soon to all good bookshops and online suppliers. I'll let you know when it's out.

Hi Kids. Chapter 2 of our ongoing serial by the famous Berlie Doherty. Look out for a reissue of this novel coming soon to all good bookshops and online suppliers. I'll let you know when it's out. It's quiet this week, you only have Berlie to listen to. I lost my voice. I think Nellie hid it after I told her off for bringing mice home. If you have any idea where she might have put it I'd love to hear from you...