The BBC National Short Story Award is one of the largest awards for a single short story, with the winning author receiving GBP15, 000. The shortlist of five leading authors will be announced on Radio 4`s Front Row programme on November 27th 2009 & each of the five short-listed stories will then be broadcast during a week-long celebration of the short story on Radio 4. The winner will be announced by singer-songwriter Will Young at an awards ceremony on 7th December, to be covered live on the Front Row & News 24 that evening: expect noisy media coverage. This year`s panel of judges will be: singer-songwriter Will Young, broadcaster & journalist Tom Sutcliffe, author Dame Margaret Drabble, Orange Prize winner Helen Dunmore & BBC Radio 4`s editor Di Speirs. ...

Whether you're a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer, plan your summer through the 2014 BBC Proms season with the official Proms Guide. It contains: br&-new articles on featured composers, insights on performers, new music & Proms Plus events; an introduction to the season from Roger Wright, Director of the BBC Proms & Controller of BBC Radio 3; full listings for every concert & event
- repertoire, performers, time, location, ticket & broadcast information; details on how to book tickets; &, free season calendar to see all the concerts at a glance. With beautiful photographs & images throughout, this official Proms Guide is the most comprehensive way to plan your summer's Proms visiting, watching & listening. The BBC Proms is the world's biggest & longest-running classical music festival & features many of the greatest artists & orchestras from the UK & around the world in over 80 concerts at the Royal Albert Hall & Cadogan Hall. There are also daily free Proms Plus talks, workshops, performances & family events.
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The BBC Proms is the world`s biggest & longest-running classical music festival & one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. It is one of the strongest brand names in the music world & attracts a glittering array of artists & orchestras from the UK & around the world in over 150 concerts, talks, workshops & family events around London every summer. Whether you`re a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer, watching at home or listening on radio or online, the BBC Proms Guide will help you to plan your summer of music & discover in depth what lies behind the Proms
- from the composers to the performers to how the events are broadcast. The Proms Guide contains br&-new articles on featured composers & insights on performers, new music & accompanying events.
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The BBC Proms is the world`s biggest & longest -running classical music festival & one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. It is one of the strongest brand names in the music world & attracts a glittering array of artists & orchestras from the UK & around the world in over 150 concerts, talks, workshops & family events around London every summer. Whether you`re a first- time visitor or an experienced Prommer, watching at home or listening on radio or online, the BBC Proms Guide will help you to plan your summer of music & discover in depth what lies behind the Proms
- from the composers to the performers to how the events are broadcast. The Proms Guide contains br&- new articles on featured composers & insights on performers, new music & accompanying events.
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This is the official, fully illustrated guide to the BBC Proms 2011
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This is the official, fully illustrated guide to the BBC Proms 2013
- with complete listings, booking information & exclusive
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Got what it takes to pit your wits against some of the brightest brains in Britain? Well, now you can take up the challenge with this ultimate quiz containing 2000 questions from the Brain of Britain archives. Brain of Britain is in its 65th year, the longest-running of all the broadcast quiz shows open to the public in Britain. With questions covering a wide range of general knowledge topics, let Russell Davies guide you through this challenging & entertaining set of 50 quizzes.

Includes:: a fascinating history of the programme & the characters & stories that have made it so successful. In the appendix Russell offers a compelling account of the life of the programme`s German-born inventor & first question-setter John P. Wynn.

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Series shortlisted for a 2016 Edward Standford Travel Writing Award. Blue Crow media presents a series of pocket-sized, folded maps focusing on the fine arts of drinking, eating & cycling in major cities. Some of the individual topics covered include; cocktail bars, Craft Beer, cycling & coffee. These maps are collated by a variety of writers, photographers & designers to ensure a collaborative opinion of the ideal & relevant places to see. The maps, each measuring 24.5cm x 44cm flat (12cm x 9cm folded), are printed in the UK on quality recycled paper. ...

Be Brave Little Penguin is the eagerly awaited new picture book from the creators of the bestselling Giraffe`s Can`t Dance. Written in true Giles Andreae style, this feel-good rhyming story portrays a positive message about confidence & self-esteem. Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea, but there`s just one problem... he`s scared of water. Can Pip-Pip overcome his fears & finally take the plunge? This irresistible story shows that sometimes all it takes is a little bit of encouragement
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- to finally make that leap! Illustrated with humour & warmth by Guy Parker Rees, this touching tale will soon become a new family favourite.

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Be Cool Be Nice (R) (BCBN) is not just a book... it is mandatory reading for boys & girls, men & women, & anyone with a smartphone. Be Cool Be Nice launched with Willow Smith & Kendall Jenner on the covers of Garage magazine in an unprecedented Snapchat collaboration. Be Cool Be Nice beautifully advocates kindness, good manners & civility & encourages us all to interact & use social media in a positive way so we `check it before we wreck it.` ”I aim to treat others as I want to be treated.” -Kendall Jenner on the Be Cool Be Nice campaign” It`s cool to be cool & it`s nice to be nice. So, be cool be nice!. Kindness never goes out of style & the beautiful lyricism of the Be Cool Be Nice book is a wonderful reminder of this.”
- Kylie Minogue of the Be Cool Be Nice project The official Be Cool Be Nice book is for people who: Deal with drama Have experienced bullying Suffer from selfie addiction Experience Chronic Bad Attitude Syndrome (CBAS) Have goals (squad or otherwise) Part journal, part interactive manual, & part friend, Be Cool Be Nice is as beneficial as it is beautiful. Sharing values that will last a lifetime, this book bridges the gap between adult & child & conveys a timeless message through its beautiful artwork, motivational advice, & positive affirmations. Its clever activity pages encourage the reader to reflect & learn, & the illustrations, stickers, & postcards are the work of design legends including Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Marc Newson, Pat Mc Grath & so many more. This book is a starter pack for a positive life, online & offline.
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