Anna and Sam talk to Josie Lloyd about writing, sea swimming and landing a huge book deal for her debut novel.

Josie Lloyd is the best selling author of over 20 novels and several parodies which she co-wrote with her husband, Emlyn Rees including 'We're Going On A Bar Hunt' and 'The Very Hungover Caterpillar'.  Also with Emlyn she wrote the nineties rom-hit Come Together which was published in 26 languages and made into a Working Title Film. In 2018, after going through breast cancer, she wrote the novel 'The Cancer Ladies' Running Club'  which is currently in development as a film with Lionsgate.  Hoping to inspire others with her positivity, she's the patron of the charity Lobular Breast Cancer UK  During the pandemic she discovered the joys of cold water swimming and wrote 'Lifesaving For Beginners', a novel about community and friendship. She lives in Brighton with Emlyn and their three daughters and sprollie, Ziggy.