Meet the authors

This is a series of 15-minute programmes to support English for 7-11 year olds, due to be broadcast weekly on BBC School Radio in summer 2006. The programmes feature eight of Britain's most popular children's authors being interviewed by children about their life and work: Anne Fine, Eva Ibbotson, Michael Morpurgo, Philip Ridley, Jeremy Strong, Jacqueline Wilson, Valerie Bloom and Brian Patten. The programmes will be available online for one week after broadcast. Schools can also order hard copies and download transcripts.

Visit www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio