Now We Are Growing Up

Synopsis

Series telling the enchanting story of childhood reading looks at books that help us with the growing pains of our early adolescence and teens.

Though words on the page begin to dominate, we still need strong visual imagery in books to understand darker and more complex worlds, as the magical interplay of words and pictures continues into early adulthood.

Books explored here include Treasure Island, Swallows and Amazons, Lord of the Rings, Stig of the Dump, Tracey Beaker, Northern Lights and Artemis Fowl, while there are interviews, readings and demonstrations of their art from leading writers and illustrators including Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson, Eoin Colfer, David Almond, Ralph Steadman and Dave McKean.

Broadcasts

1. Wed 19 Nov 2008
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Thu 20 Nov 2008
   00:00
   BBC Four
3. Thu 20 Nov 2008
   03:00
   BBC Four
4. Sat 22 Nov 2008
   19:10
   BBC Four
5. Sun 23 Nov 2008
   03:30
   BBC Four
6. Wed 11 Feb 2009
   19:30
   BBC Four
7. Thu 12 Feb 2009
   01:00
   BBC Four