This episode looks at how some of our authors have been inspired to retell or reimagine their favourite stories or characters.  First up, Julia Donaldson and Emma Thompson bring infamous children's book characters back to life in their books The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat and The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit.  Next, Tom Holland explains how he has retold The Histories of Herodotus through translation.  Our resident Audiobooks Producer then shares his thoughts on the audiobooks craft before one of Penguin Children's Publishing Director's tells us about the new Doctor Who series of eleven short stories (one for every doctor!)

The Penguin Podcast: Retelling Stories feat. Julia Donaldson, Emma Thompson and Tom Holland

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The Penguin Podcast: Retelling Stories feat. Julia Donaldson, Emma Thompson and Tom Holland

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