Michael Morpurgo

Published: Nov. 19, 2022, 11:08 a.m.

b"Michael Morpurgo joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles. The author has written over 150 books but is perhaps best known as the creator of War Horse, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The former Children\\u2019s Laureate is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.\\n\\nAnne-Marie Dias Borges tells the story of how she was born into destitution, but was taken in by the inventor the hair claw clip.\\n\\nNikita Gill is the UK\\u2019s biggest online poet. Always writing as a child, Nikita was first published aged 12, and has gone on to produce a catalogue of bestselling poetry collections, her latest work including her own illustrations.\\n\\nMichel Roux Jnr chooses his Inheritance Tracks: Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf and Hiro by Soprano.\\n\\nMartin O\\u2019Neill's career has spanned more than 50 years. One of nine children, he studied Law at Queens University Belfast, before being signed up by Nottingham Forest. He became a key part of Brian Clough\\u2019s legendary team in the \\u201870s and early \\u201880s. He represented Northern Ireland more than 60 times and led them to the 1982 World Cup. As a manager he took Leicester City to two League Cups, Celtic to seven trophies, and Republic of Ireland to the 2016 European Championship.\\n\\nThe 40th anniversary edition of War horse by Michael Morpurgo is out now, as is Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever.\\n\\nThese Are the Words by Nikita Gill is out now.\\n\\nAlbert Roux\\u2019s memoir My Life in Food is out now.\\n\\nOn Days Like These: My Life in Football by Martin O'Neill is out now.\\n\\nProducer: Claire Bartleet"