Laura, How Do I?’ Is back for 2026! Every day I receive either an email or a direct message on one of my socials asking a ‘How Do I?’ question. These are usually accompanied by a request to either meet in person or have a virtual coffee. How do you get a book published? How
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Delighted to be featured in ITN Business Global Gamechangers for International Women’s Day. ‘Global Gamechangers is a celebration of the changemakers around the world that are striving for gender equality, actively challenging bias and making positive change for future generations.’ It is a privilege to take part, with so many other inspiring and passionate women.
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I am delighted to share that Taiya Samuel, who voices JoJo and Gran Gran, was named Young Performer of the Year at the 2022 BAFTA Children & Young People awards on Sunday 27th November. Big congratulations also to Cathy Tyson, who voices Gran Gran, who was shortlisted for the Performer award. I’m sending a
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A new project from storyteller Laura Henry-Allain MBE has been awarded development funding from the UK Government funded Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF), which is managed by the BFI to bring new material to audiences 18 and under for regulated TV channels and online platforms. Daddio & Co is an inspiring, 2D-animated warm-hearted comedy series
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I had a great time at the Broadcast Awards last week at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, Mayfair. A big thank you to the A for Awesomeness team at Fitzrovia Post Production for the invitation. There is so much talent in the world of television. Please click on the link to find out who
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Ooh, it is National Story Telling Week! Getting ready for a range of online and in person events, over the next few months. Includes a school in Japan! *Author readings *Assemblies *Author Q&A *Literacy workshops *Sessions for parents and/or educators/teachers 💻Please email my PA: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com Follow the conversation: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook @LauraHAllain
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I’m happy to share that the new radio episode of JoJo & Gran Gran is available on CBeebies Radio, available through BBC Sounds and CBeebies radio.
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I am delighted to tell you that JoJo and GranGran won Best Pre-School Programme at the Broadcast Awards on Thursday 28th May for the hairdresser’s episode, which was written by Nathan Caton. A big thank you to everyone involved – in particular CBeebies and AProduction – in making this show special. The judges remarked: “It has
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I am super delighted that JoJo and Gran Gran has been nominated for two awards! The programme is up for the Broadcast Awards (for best pre-school programme) and the Banff Rockie Awards (for best pre-school animation). Congratulations to all of the nominees. The winners of the Broadcast Awards 2021 will be revealed on Thursday 27th May at a
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MFF: An Interview with the Creators of JoJo and Gran Gran Sharing the recent interview that I and Tom Cousins, JoJo and Gran Gran Series Producer with Jonathan Johnson of Music. Football. Fatherhood. You can read the article by clicking on the link below: Read Now
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JoJo and Gran Gran Special Christmas Episode CeeBeebies are screening the first JoJo and Gran Gran Christmas Special this coming Saturday morning at 8.40 am and we get to meet JoJo’s parents for the first time. You can tune in live or catch up on iPlayer
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The Guardian Interview: Children’s TV that represents Britain’s Diversity Sharing the recent article in The Guardian about Children’s TV that is representing Britain’s diversity. JoJo and Gran Gran was in the news again this week with this article in The Guardian. To read the full article, please click on the button below. Read Now
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