The Joy of Books is hosted by the National Literacy Trust and celebrity interviewer Gaby Huddart. Each episode explores the personal relationship guests have with reading, from childhood favourites to books that provided comfort in difficult times. Guests discuss how books changed their worldview, inspired life choices, or simply made them happy. The podcast is produced by the National Literacy Trust and hosted on Acast.
Episodes
Paterson Joseph: From Willesden Library to the World's Stages
Actor and author Paterson Joseph, known for Peep Show, Wonka, Vigil and Boat Story, joins Gaby Huddart to talk about the books that shaped his life.Paterson grew up in a busy St Lucian family above a shop on Willesden High Road. Kwéyòl was spoken at home until he was three. At school he felt overlooked, and by 13 he was skipping lessons to spend whole days reading in the reference section of Wille
Joe Wicks: from class clown to bookworm dad
Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, kept the nation moving through lockdown. In this episode of The Joy of Books from the National Literacy Trust, he tells Gaby Huddart about the books that helped him through a difficult childhood and the ones that have shaped the dad he is today.Joe talks openly about growing up with a mum who struggled with OCD and anxiety and a dad who was addicted to heroin. School
Sophie Raworth: Books, Big Feelings and Going the Extra Mile
Broadcaster Sophie Raworth joins Gaby Huddart on The Joy of Books to share the stories that have made her laugh, helped her through loss and kept her turning the pages — even on a 20-mile run.From childhood memories of her father reading The Hobbit to the treasured books her grandmother gave her, Sophie reflects on a lifelong love of reading. She reveals why Lessons in Chemistry made her laugh out
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Books, big dreams and reaching for the stars
What do Sherlock Holmes, a childhood copy of The Wind in the Willows and a late-night reading habit have to do with becoming a space scientist?In the first episode of The Joy of Books, from the National Literacy Trust, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares the stories that sparked her imagination, offered an escape during a difficult childhood and helped her dream big.From discovering Heidi while strug
The Joy of Books from the National Literacy Trust: Coming soon!
The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart from The National Literacy Trust launches on 15th October with special guest Dame Maggie Alderin PocockThe Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart is a Pixiu Podcast for The National Literacy Trust.For more information on The National Literacy Trust and The Joy of Books visit our website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
