Podcast appearances and mentions of Konnie Huq

Is the windowless skyscraper in the middle of New York City being used to spy on us? Believe? is a podcast about the world's craziest myths, mysteries and conspiracy theories... or are they crazy? Each episode comedians Phil Green and David Ferguson invite a guest to pick their favourite myth, mystery or conspiracy and then try to prove it, debunk it, or neither as they don't really know anything. In this episode we're joined by comedian Lew Fitz to discuss the theory that the huge windowless skyscraper at 33 Thomas Street, Manhattan (nicknamed Titanpointe), is being used to spy on us under the government's Project X. Other important topics covered are the Syrian bear that died of loneliness, Konnie Huq and the most famous person from Rochdale.Join our patreon for extra episodes every week https://www.patreon.com/believepod. This week's patreon episode is on Pizzagate.Follow us on Insta @believepodFollow us on TikTok @believepodWatch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjuo0VrCkERhsntEG_IDjNwEmail us believeconspiracypod@gmail.comFollow Lew @lew.fitzFollow Phil @philgreencomedyFollow David @lovedavidfergusonSee Phil's live shows https://linktr.ee/philgreencomedySee David's live shows https://linktr.ee/lovedavidferguson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Al speaks to Konnie Huq about the National Innovations Challenge. How can we get more kids into STEM jobs and whos job is it to inspire kids these days?  Check out Dadsnet on YouTube for reviews, jokes and loads more: https://shorturl.at/cinZ1 Or head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn what makes us so impatient. Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with how Mount Vesuvius turned a Roman man's brain into glass. Next, we learn about the second-ever commercial spacecraft to land on the moon. Finally, TV presenter and author, Konnie Huq, joins Dan to discuss her new National Innovation Challenge, designed to inspire young people to think big and tackle pressing issues like climate change. We then answer your questions, Jack wants to know why the ocean is so salty? Professor Francisco Diego from UCL then answers Matty's question: Why does the moon have craters and how were they made? Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn all about the Giant Cave Centipede! Then, it’s time for Battle of the Sciences, behavioural scientist Professor Daniel Read from Warwick University reveals how evolution may have wired us for impatience... What do we learn about? · How Mount Vesuvius turned a Roman man's brain into glass · An amazing new science competition launched by Konnie Huq · Why the moon has so many craters · The dangerous Giant Cave Centipede · And in Battle of the Sciences, we uncover the secrets behind impatience! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We are always striving for the top - but sometimes it's better to embrace being in the middle". Konnie Huq is a TV & Radio presenter, a screenwriter and a children's author, who holds the record for being the longest-serving presenter of the iconic British children's TV programme Blue Peter. The essence of what Konnie speaks about is that our continual striving for more, bigger & better makes us less happy. My links: Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

In this weeks episode, Bex chats to author and presenter, Konnie Huq about her new book, Children For Change. The book is a collection of stories, illustrations, and features from over 80 of UK's greatest writers and illustrators,. The aim is to inspire young readers to 'take action' to protect our environments...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Andy Day about his new book Dino Dad where a quirky paleontologist named Max discovers a mysterious artifact that transforms him into a dinosaur-like superhero. Next up, it's broadcaster, Konnie Huq, who discusses her new e-novel: Children for Change. A collection of stories and illustrations from over 80 of the UK's greatest writers, aimed at inspiring 8-12 year-olds to take action to tackle climate change. Bex then delves into the countryside with Vicky Cowie to explore her new book Tales from Muggleswick Wood. A heartfelt collection of five classic stories which are accompanied by Charlie Mackesy's stunning illustrations.  Finally to close the episode, Bex sits down with TV star Matt Lucas as they welcome in the festive period with his new book The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas. A heart-warming tale about a young boy named Sam, who wishes to skip the holiday season after losing his festive spirit... but then awakens in a world where Christmas has vanished!That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book WormsJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Blue Peter presenter turned children's author Konnie Huq chats to Gabby this week about a wide range of topics, including why she feels modern life is getting more and more absurd by the minute, how she wrestled with stereotyping in her younger years and ended up presenting TV before she had finished school, and why she thinks middle aged women rock! Konnie also explains why she is happy being an analogue person in a digital world, how her early experiences filming for Comic Relief informed her outlook on life, and why we might all benefit from being a little more patient and having slightly lower expectations. Despite declaring that she is not a podcast person, Konnie's honesty cuts through the noise and will have many of you nodding in agreement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Classicist Mary Beard picks Tacitus as a figure who still has relevance if we're thinking about satire, power and celebrity. Shahidha Bari is joined by Mary, historian Helen Carr, who co-edited What is History Now? political sketch-writer from The Times newspaper Tom Peck and Konnie Huq, writer and former presenter of the children's TV show Blue Peter. On April 21st 1964, the tv channel BBC 2 launched with an episode for children of Play School and programmes like Bluey and Peppa Pig, have been making headlines so what do we want from kids TV? Plus - poet Lord Byron died 200 years ago this week - scholar Dr Corin Throsby has been reading the fan mail he received.Listen out for Mary Beard and the new series of Being Roman coming to BBC Radio 4 in May - and the first series is available on BBC Sounds. And if you're a fan of Oliver Postgate - The Clangers, Bagpuss and Noggin you can find a Free Thinking episode exploring those programmes.Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Tim Heffer

Recorded for release W/C 18th March 2024 This week Jason Merrells chats about being Juror 8 in 12 Angry Men, former Blue Peter presenters Konnie Huq and Simon Thomas let us know about Talking Futures, we find out about English Tourism Week, Sophie Nichols lets us know about music lessons at M2K and Taylor Simner updates us on his acting career.

We can't all be better than average – there just isn't room at the top for everyone.Striving for the top is a nice idea, but the other side of it is: if we become anything other than ordinary, we feel that we have failed somehow.This goal-orientated outlook is widespread. But, is it really important to be remembered as a high achiever or 'Champion'? Isn't it more important to be a kind, caring individual who treats his friends and family well? That's what broadcaster and author Konnie Huq is here to suggest.YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/For the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - head to simonmundie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems everything is moving online these days, so it's perhaps no surprise that kids TV is too. CITV, ITV's children's channel, is no longer; it's moving to the company's streaming service, ITVx. Its BBC equivalent, CBBC, is expected to also be online-only in the next few years. Many children now, though, just go to YouTube to watch their shows.But with an ongoing decrease in funding for kids' TV and the move to the less regulated streaming platforms there are concerns about the impact the quality of programmes and online safety.On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores the issue with former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, and Jon Hancock, who's company Three Arrows Media makes shows for Sky Kids and BBC Childrens.If you like your arts and entertainment, why not subscribe to the Backstage podcast?And, if you're a parent, you can find Sky's ad-free, 24-hour Sky Kids channel on Sky Q, Stream, Glass, and NOW.Podcast producer: David Chipakupaku Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Editor: Wendy Parker

"We are always striving for the top - but sometimes it's better to embrace being in the middle".Konnie Huq is a TV & Radio presenter, a screenwriter and a children's author, who holds the record for being the longest-serving presenter of the iconic British children's TV programme Blue Peter. The essence of what Konnie speaks about in this episode is that our continual striving for more, bigger & better is making us less happy. As she says, if you can be happy with what you already have - you are winning! Konnie recognises her good fortune, which was helped by her time working on Blue Peter, and she has adopted something of an anti-mindless consumerist mundset - that has somehwat rubbed off on her husband, the creator of Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker.YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/For the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - head to simonmundie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janet is joined by fellow Blue Peter Alumnus, author and presenter Konnie Huq who brings along her choice, 'Superfudge' by Judy Blume.For pictures from the book please visit our instagram @twiceuponpodA Hat Trick PodcastTwice Upon A Time is presented by Janet EllisRecording and editing by John Wakefield and Diggory WaiteProduced by Caroline RaphaelExecutive Producer Claire Broughton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Konnie Huq, legendary Blue Peter presenter, joins Al to talk about how kids are earning more than ever, and discuss the top earning chores across the UK. Give your kids a head start with money, with NatWest Rooster Money: https://roostermoney.com/gb/ Find out more about Barracudas holiday camps here: https://www.barracudas.co.uk/ Join the JK & Al show facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687128666193061/ JK & Al neon light > https://loveincltd.co.uk Sontronics Podcast Pro > https://www.sontronics.com/podcastpro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Konnie Huq is a British television and radio presenter, screenwriter, and children's author. She gained widespread recognition as the longest-serving female presenter of the popular British children's television program Blue Peter, where she held the role from 1997 to 2008. With her infectious enthusiasm and creative spirit, Konnie encouraged a generation of children to explore their creativity by making various crafts, from dolls houses to Bat caves, leaving a lasting impact on young minds.Following her remarkable Blue Peter career, Konnie gracefully transitioned into the realm of children's literature, where she continues to inspire and entertain young readers. With her vibrant imagination and captivating storytelling abilities, she has authored several cherished books, which have further solidified her status as a cherished figure in children's literature.Alongside her professional achievements, Konnie is a devoted mother to her two sons, Covey, aged 10, and Huxley, aged 8, whom she shares with her husband, the esteemed writer Charlie Brooker. As a mother of two, Konnie understands the delicate balance between rewarding her children and teaching them essential financial skills. She recognizes the importance of instilling financial literacy at a young age, especially in light of recent findings from the NatWest Rooster Money's annual Pocket Money Index.The report reveals a significant surge in pocket money among children, with six-year-olds experiencing the most substantial increase of 34.5% year-on-year, reaching an average of £3.94 per week. In comparison, 16-year-olds enjoy the highest weekly allowance, with an average of £12.75. Konnie, drawing from her own experiences as a parent, recognizes the need to educate children about money management and responsible spending.In the ever-changing landscape of children's media, Konnie continues to captivate audiences and inspire young minds through her various television and radio appearances. Her talent and passion shine through in her work, allowing her to connect with audiences of all ages. Konnie Huq is a true role model, an accomplished presenter, an esteemed author, and an advocate for empowering children to make the most of their potential, both creatively and financially. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded for release W/C 22nd May 2023   This week Sandra Marvin chats about her role in Sister Act at the Wolverhampton Grand, Basil Brush lets us know about his appearance at the Penkridge Open Air Festival, Konnie Huq, formerly of Blue Peter, talks about Kid's finances, we find out about the Walsall Festival of Words and have music from Rachael Sage.

Our book this week is best-seller David Baldacci's Memory Man. The clubbers decide if they'll never forget it or whether it's just a blank - and former Blue Peter presenter and now children's author, Konnie Huq, tells us about bringing her Fearless Fairytales to life. Alex Clark has books inspired by big tech to press your buttons, and we spot more titles to watch in the charts.IMPORTANT NOTE: David Baldacci's Memory Man does include references to violent crime, including a school shooting, which some listeners might find upsetting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This clip is taken from my guest interview with former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, first released in August 2020. Konnie speaks about the sustaining power of having 'anchors' – close friends and family whom you know are at the end of the phone – and how this prevents loneliness, even when you are alone. Twitter: @ChezSpecter @Konnie_HuqInstagram: @chezspecter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to Secure The Insecure hosted by Johnny Seifert.On this episode you will hear from Konnie Huq who is the longest serving presenter on Blue Peter who reflects on her time on the show, the magic of CBBC and the future of children's entertainment.You can see Konnie on Wednesday 26th October at 21:00 on BBC1 hosting Kids TV: The Surprise Story or catch up on the BBC Iplayer.If you loved getting nostalgic , please do rate the podcast giving a five star rating and a review.If you want to contact Johnny, he is on social media @johnnyseifert and @securetheinsecurepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Konnie Huq is a presenter and writer and a mum of two boys aged 8 and 10. She was also the longest serving female presenter of Blue Peter from 1997 to 2008. The Blue Peter link makes us feel like we are almost related. Like my mum, Konnie loved her time on Blue Peter and time flew because she found every day on the programme was so fun and different. We talked about how she and Charlie Brooker got married within 9 months of getting together, how different her two boys are from one another, and how she finds joy in simple things. Konnie and I talked about her children's books about a character called Cookie Haque (hmm, now who could that be based on?) which she writes in chunks on her phone. We also mused on the high expectations people have of parenting these days, when both of us remember long periods waiting in the car while our parents shopped or did errands. And how unthinkable that would be now, when it's all bathtime and bedtime and fitting around the children instead!Towards the end of our chat we got quite deep and philosophical about the influences in childhood which go on to make the adult. Konnie recognises the little things that her mum taught her as a child that are now very much part of her make up - not wasting food being an important principle which her parents brought with them when they moved to the UK from Bangladesh in the 60s.So, I hope your ears are feeling agile today because Konnie is lively and lovely and has a brain which will take you on some wonderful tangents! Enjoy!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis Bextor, it is produced by Claire Jones and post-production is by Richard Jones. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Riley lives in London and is a writer and director of the literary festival Primadonna. Described as ‘books, with a little bit of rock 'n' roll', Primadonna showcases established and emerging voices that aren't heard enough in the mainstream. They have previously published two works of non-fiction. IS THIS LOVE? is her first novel. Primadonna Festival runs from July 29th - get your tickets at www.primadonnafestival.com and follow them @primadonnafest  Find Catherine at www.catherineriley.co.uk  The Primadonnas are Sabeena Akhtar, Joanna Baker, Amie Corry, Jane Dyball, Catherine Mayer, Kit de Waal, Shona Abhyankar, Jude Kelly, Lisa Milton, Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Sonia Purnell, Monisha Rajesh, Catherine Riley, Athena Stevens, Cathryn Summerhayes, Sandi Toksvig and Sioned Wiliam. These 17 women got together at the start of 2019 with the aim of establishing a weekend of writing and ideas that gave prominence to work by women and spotlighted authors from the margins.  The first Primadonna festival was held in the summer of 2019, and featured names including Bernardine Evaristo, Elif Shafak, Luke Jennings, Diana Evans, Katy Brand, Sinead Gleeson, Louise Doughty and Konnie Huq. The Primadonna Podcast (The World as it Should Be) is available on Spotify, Acast, Apple and all good streaming platforms.

Konnie's got a new book! It's from the Cookie Series, The Most Mysterious Mystery in the World. Mysterious! Hurray, Cookie's Nani is coming to stay from Bangladesh! But she doesn't speak English and Cookie is the only one in the family who doesn't speak Bengali. Luckily, science-mad Cookie realises that her coding lessons at school might help her crack the language code and help her bond with Nani. Other mysteries are harder to solve, though – like, why is Jake's mum acting so weird? Who is the mystery gamer who keeps levelling-up in Cookie's computer game? And who is the Woodburn Hacker, who keeps posting teachers' secrets on the school website? Why does it look like it might be Cookie herself? Can Cookie solve these mysteries, clear her name and save the science show? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer holidays are upon us and with that six weeks of kids being glued to the screen? But which one? With a proliferation of viewing options available today to the nation's under-16s, BBC in-house production lead Helen Bullough and Serious Lunch / Eye Present founder Genevieve Dexter are on hand to guide our hosts through the modern kids TV landscape, talking financing, competition and the impact of the Young Audiences Content Fund. Later, it's a Newswrap debut for Blue Peter ​legend Konnie Huq, who speaks exclusively to Hannah Bowler about her career and wider thoughts on the sector.  All that, plus a fair bit of 'What We've Been Watchin'', on this week's Broadcast Newswrap.

Recorded for release W/C 14th June 2021 This week we have music from Ryan Evans and Peter Kater, we hear from Konnie Huq about a project from musicMagpie rasing awareness on eWaste, we find out about the latest roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort and Burts Snacks Ltd let us know about a new partnership with the RNLI.

Simon Thomas (born 26 January 1973) is an English television presenter who worked on Blue Peter for six years, and presented live Premier League football on Sky Sports from 2005-2018. Blue PeterHaving applied for the job three times, Thomas began presenting the children's programme Blue Peter on 8 January 1999 replacing the sacked presenter Richard Bacon. Radio station LBC. During his tenure at Blue Peter, he ran in the London Marathon twice and two Great North Runs, He also presented the Queen with a Gold Blue Peter badge when she visited the studio and remarked on presenting Her Majesty with the badge that "she could get into the Tower of London free with it."Thomas co-presented with Stuart Miles, Katy Hill, Konnie Huq, Matt Baker, Liz Barker and Zöe Salmon.Thomas announced his intention to leave Blue Peter in January 2005, and his last live show was aired on 25 April of that year. After leaving the BBC, Thomas joined Sky Sports in June 2005 and presented the 15:00–19:00 shift on Sky Sports NewsIn May 2019 Simon took part in a three-part mini series for This Morning called 'Pursuits Of Happiness Thomas lives in Reading, Berkshire and has one son, Ethan. He is a devout Christian. He is a lifelong supporter of Norwich City F.C.Now at Amazon Prime Video Podcast - Life Interrupted 1 & 2 Guests Started with Fern Cotton - Andrea Corr - Bill Turnbull - Billy Bellingham - Season 2 Phillip Schofield, Paul McKenna, Andrew Strauss Twitter - @SimonThomasTV https://twitter.com/SimonThomasTVIG - @SimonThomasTV https://www.instagram.com/simonthomastv/Bethia’s BeatsBethia's Beats - Track of the Pod -Sofia: Here AgainInsta: @sofialafuentemusic https://www.instagram.com/sofialafuentemusic/Tik Tok: @sofialafuenteehttps://www.tiktok.com/@sofialafuentee?lang=enTwitter: @sofialafuentee https://twitter.com/sofialafuenteeFB: @sofialafuentemusichttps://www.facebook.com/sofialafuentemusicSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3vh2kwUj2cRhYFKjHk7YqC?si=ZF6v6G7-SBecJrnCvLJ20gBethiaTwitter @Bethiamusic - https://twitter.com/bethiamusic/IG - https://www.instagram.com/bethiamusic/Officialbethia - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/officialbethia/Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6AUQWic2E5IdlRPbEg0mYD?si=Q4YfM3HWQ3SxO5Rfe-IasQFilm BagE3 - Falcon and the Winter Soldier Disney+@tomdrewyouapicture - https://www.instagram.com/tomdrewyouapicture/@Revanjoicey - https://www.instagram.com/revanjoicey/Fat ChickenIG @Hellofatchicken - https://www.instagram.com/hellofatchicken/Twitter - https://twitter.com/hELLOfATcHICKENDanyl Johnson IG danyljohnsonofficial - https://www.instagram.com/danyljohnsonofficial/Twitter @DanylAJohnson - https://twitter.com/DanylAJohnsonYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0pcE-0mRtOaECYcfUzjTQ/If you would like to have you music on the podcast Dm on IG https://www.instagram.com/danyljohnsonofficial/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were delighted to welcome the brilliant Konnie Huq as a guest on the podcast this week. Konnie Huq is a television and radio presenter, screenwriter and children's author. She became the longest-serving female presenter of the popular UK children's television programme Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008. Konnie talk all about her books which you can get here: Fearless Fairytales - https://amzn.to/3cPX5qm and the Cookie series - https://amzn.to/3sUBNNH Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live tour - 2mrpspodcast.com/live-show and preorder our book - https://amzn.to/3usjRuw Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

Cathy and Rachel Mason talk to presenter, screenwriter and children's author Konnie Huq, and her sister Dr Rupa Huq, the Labour MP, columnist and academic. Download transcripts of all episodes here https://littlewander.co.uk/little-wander-podcasts/i-wish-i-was-an-only-child/Produced by Little Wander. https://littlewander.co.ukEditing by Jo SoutherdTheme Music by Rhodri Vineyhttps://ratatosk.bandcamp.comhttps://righthandlefthand.bandcamp.com

This week The TV boys sit down to discuss Daniel Kaluuya. From the critically acclaimed Get Out to timeless Dr. Who, he never fails to impress. We can’t say enough great things about him, but we certainly try.

As England is reduced to tiers, Robert and Shehab chat through the week's coronavirus developments: Rishi Sunak's Spending Review, the prospect of a new national lockdown and the new face in Number 10.We also have special guest Konnie Huq, who tells us about her new set of political fairy tales and working on Black Mirror episodes with her husband Charlie Brooker.Remember to like, subscribe, and rate us five stars!

Konnie Huq chats to Bex in this episode of Book Club about her new book 'Fearless Fairy Tales' as well as giving us an insight into her favourite childhood book! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Lovejoy asks Konnie Huq 19 question. Konnie's new book is called fearless Fairytales

ROB BECKETT & JOSH WIDDICOMBE'S 'LOCKDOWN PARENTING HELL' - S01 EP57: Konnie HuqJoining us in the studio this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) during the lockdown and beyond is the brilliant television and radio presenter, screenwriter and children's author - Konnie Huq.Konnie's new children's book 'Fearless Fairy Tales: Fairy Tales Vibrantly Updated for the 21st Century' is out now! Enjoy. Rate and Review. Thanks. xxx If you want to get in touch with the show here's how:EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.ukTWITTER: @lockdownparent INSTAGRAM: @lockdown_parentingA 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com

The right-wing press turns its attention to trying to discredit the scientists who recommended the lockdown. But why would almost all of the scientists pursue it if it wasn't in good faith? Plus James speaks to author and Blue Peter legend, Konnie Huq. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

Hello! Music streaming has made it easier than ever to listen to our favourite artists, but too many musicians earn next to nothing from it. We chat to Naomi Pohl from the Musicians’ Union and Tom Gray from the Broken Record campaign about fixing problems with the industry. But first, violinist Tasmin Little talks about why musicians need more support during the crisis.PLUS Blue Peter legend Konnie Huq on reimagining our favourite fairy tales. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Konnie Huq, presenter, screenwriter and author speaks to Bex about her new book 'Fearless Fairy Tales' offering a modern take on classic Fairytale stories! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock joins Julia to discuss the new £500m funding package to support trials of a 20-minute coronavirus test. Konnie Huq, Presenter and Author on teaching kids to be Green. Julia is also joined by Comedy Writer and Director Andy Hamilton on his new novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So – pinch me. If you'd told eight-year-old me that I'd one day get to interview 'Blue Peter' presenter Konnie Huq when I grew up, it would have been way too exciting to process. As it happens, 28-year-old me managed to keep it together (just about) in order to interview the lovely presenter-turned-children's author about alone time, finding genuine happiness away from the spotlight and why she's never, ever felt lonely.Thanks to a social-distancing friendly video chat, I also got to meet Huxley, the youngest of Konnie's adorable sons (she has two under the age of nine with her husband, 'Black Mirror' creator Charlie Brooker). Huxley makes his cameo right at the end of the episode, turning out to be the unexpected star of the show and also proving Konnie's assertion that she gets ZERO alone time as the mother of two young children.Konnie's latest book, Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World, is available now from Amazon and from all good booksellers. Perfect for any little people in your life!Twitter: @ChezSpecter @Konnie_HuqInstagram: @alonementofficial

Scott and Chris set up your weekend with your hilarious stories and some more great guests. This week they’re joined by music legend Gloria Estefan, Konnie Huq answers questions she’s never been asked before, and singer Ella Henderson plays the Upside Down Quiz.

This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, music, photography and literature.Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody discusses their new LP 'The Fireside Sessions'.Photographer Rankin chats his upcoming Sky Arts show and tells us how you can get involved.Bryony Gordon shares stories from her incredible addiction-tackling book 'Glorious Rock Bottom'.And Konnie Huq talks about her brand new children's book, 'Cookie... and the Most Annoying Girl in the World".Plus Dick & Angel Strawbridge, James King, Dr Jennifer Garvey Berger and Stuart Sandeman.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Gary Lightbody - 00:37Rankin - 06:35Bryony Gordon - 12:18Konnie Huq - 19:21Dick & Angel Strawbridge - 26:30James King - 33:23Dr Jennifer Garvey Berger - 40:01Stuart Sandeman - 46:35 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you know your fructose from your dextrose? What's free sugar? Why does Liz's husband call her the Human Ant? And which cereal causes Mr Konnie Huq to always let the side down? Try some Thinking Out Loud with Konnie, Liz, and the award-winning Dietician Dr Rona Antoni. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is the ozone layer healing? Is being vegan good for the planet? And what can we all do to help? Konnie Huq and Liz Owens go green and get some answers from World Wildlife Fund ambassador, actor and DJ Cel Spellman. Find out more about the WWF here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/ Thinking Out Loud with Konnie and Liz is a PodcastWorks production. This episode was produced by Matt Nielson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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What’s the difference between left and right brain thinking? Why can’t we remember the shows we binge-watch? Do we really only use 10% of our brains? The brainstorm from Konnie Huq and Liz Owens comes up short, so they turn to Dr. Emma Cahill, neuroscientist and expert, for help. Follow Emma on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/dremmacahill Thinking Out Loud with Konnie and Liz is a Podcast Works production. This episode was produced by Matt Nielson and James Gaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the most harmful drug? Is caffeine addiction real? Did they really put cocaine in Coca-Cola? Konnie Huq and Liz Owens don't know - so they seek some expert assistance from Dr. Suzi Gage of the Say Why To Drugs podcast. You can listen to Say Why To Drugs on Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/saywhytodrugs/Follow Suzi on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/soozaphone Thinking Out Loud with Konnie and Liz is a Podcast Works production. This episode was produced by Matt Nielson and James Gaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

À Toulouse, l'écrivain, chanteur et parolier du groupe Zebda, suggère de faire le tri sélectif des progrès techniques, pour une société plus organique. Son nouveau livre, La Part du Sarrasin, aurait dû paraître le 8 avril aux éditions Actes Sud. « Le bac en poche, Magyd dit Le Madge, éprouve ses rêves de musique et d'engagement politique, naviguant d'une bande de potes à l'autre : ceux de la cité et les artistes du centre-ville. À la recherche de sa voix, celle qui résonnera bientôt dans tous les Zénith de France où le succès révèlera aussi son amertume. » Suite directe de Ma Part de Gaulois (plus de 70 000 exemplaires vendus, nommé pour le Goncourt, en 2016), ce récit d'apprentissage dans les coulisses de l'aventure Zebda est reporté à mi-octobre. Idem pour sa tournée intitulée Longue haleine, lectures d'extraits piochés dans l'ensemble de ses ouvrages en compagnie du pianiste Samir Laroche, décalée à septembre.Mais comment s'occupe alors Magyd Cherfi, 57 ans, dans sa maison toulousaine entourée de verdure ? Au téléphone, la gouaille est intacte : « J'écris à tout va ! Je chie des textes à foison, gratuitement, il n'y a qu'à demander ! » OK ! Après ses mots touchants publiés par Libé sur sa mère octogénaire déchirée de devoir rester seule à distance des siens, l'auteur de Je crois que ça va pas être possible nous suggère d'user de cette pause pour faire un tri sélectif des progrès techniques. À la poubelle, selon lui : les « steaks à base de molécule », les applis de rencontres sur critères ethniques ou religieux, les liseuses électroniques ou – ah ? – les sons digitaux balancés sur scène par des platines, « fuck les platines ! ». Et Le Madge de rêver d'un idéal où « les innovations nécessaires à toute évolution » se mélangeraient harmonieusement à l'organique pur et doux : corps, cris, peau, sueur, guitare-basse-batterie, avec « le cœur en guise de métronome ».Pour lire son texte sur La maman et le virus, c'est ici.Visuel © Black Mirror S1E2, Quinze millions de mérites, de Charlie Brooker et Konnie Huq (2011) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan chats to ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq about her new YouTube channel and story, Cookie! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Konnie, also stuck at home, chats to Dan about her brand new Youtube channel, the latest book in the 'Cookie' series, and gives some tips and staying entertained at home.

On this week's episode: Ian was joined by Blue Peter legend Konnie Huq as well as John Hollingworth and Linah London.

Charlie Brooker is a satirist, broadcaster and writer. He created the Emmy-award winning series, Black Mirror, and presents Screenwipe and Newswipe which won Best Comedy Entertainment Show award at the British Comedy Awards in 2011. Born in 1971, his career has been influenced both by his early love of technology - he was a keen computer gamer - and by his passion for the anarchic, surreal and experimental comedy of Monty Python and The Young Ones. After creating his own comic while at school, he went on to provide cartoons for the magazine Oink! at the age of 15. He cultivated his acerbic style and satirical pessimism as a writer of games reviews and features for PC Zone magazine. His online creation TVGoHome, an often caustic parody of television listings in the style of Radio Times, brought him to the attention of the Guardian newspaper where he began writing a TV review column entitled Screen Burn in 2000. This was adapted into a BBC Four television series, and various spin-offs, including Gameswipe and Newswipe, followed.The first two series of Black Mirror, an anthology of unrelated dramas focused around the unexpected consequences of new technologies, aired on Channel 4. The third series was released on Netflix in 2016, followed by a fourth at the end of 2017. Charlie is married to former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and they have two young sons.Presenter: Kirsty Young Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

TV presenter, Konnie Huq's choice is Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton, a dark novel of seedy low-life set in 1930's Earls Court. Hue & Cry pop singer Pat Kane's is a treatise on work and the joy of simply making something, The Craftsman by Richard Sennett. Presenter Harriett Gilbert chooses a disturbing but compelling satire on how far modern parents will go to protect their children, even after they have committed a terrible crime - The Dinner by Herman Koch.