Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20250131 | 20250202 (RW) 20250203 (RW) | Celebrating the best in children's books. | |
| 20260116 | 20260118 (RW) 20260119 (RW) |  Lucy speaks to War Horse writer, Michael Morpurgo to find out about his favourite children's books. Liz Pichon, writer of the best selling Tom Gates series, tells Lucy all about her lates book called, Meet The Mubbles. She also tells Lucy which book she would save from the page eating book worm, munching it's way through the libraries. Lucy speaks to War Horse writer, Michael Morpurgo, about his favourite children's books. Celebrating the books we loved as children. Lucy Owen speaks to War Horse writer, Michael Morpurgo, about his favourite children's books. And Liz Pichon, writer of the Tom Gates series, talks about her latest book. | |
| 20260313 | 20260315 (RW) 20260316 (RW) | Lucy discusses another formative read with a special guest. Celebrating the books we loved as children. | |
| Barry Cunningham And Kimberley Nixon | 20240719 | 20251024 (RW) 20251026 (RW) 20251027 (RW) | Lucy Owen chats to Barry Cunningham, known for discovering the Harry Potter books after they were turned down by other publishers. He shares his experience of working with Roald Dahl and talks about his favourite children's book. Actor Kimberley Nixon talks about the books she enjoys reading with her three year old son and how she can recite The Gruffalo off by heart. Kimberley shares her experience of post natal OCD and talks about the amount of messages she's received since opening up about it online. Celebrating the best in children's books. Lucy Owen chats to Barry Cunningham, who discovered the Harry Potter books, and actor Kimberley Nixon tells Lucy about the books she reads to her three-year-old son. |
| Barry Cunningham And Kimberley Nixon | 20240719 | 20240721 (RW) 20240722 (RW) | Lucy Owen chats to Barry Cunningham, known for discovering the Harry Potter books after they were turned down by other publishers. He shares his experience of working with Roald Dahl and talks about his favourite children's book. Actor Kimberley Nixon talks about the books she enjoys reading with her three year old son and how she can recite The Gruffalo off by heart. Kimberley shares her experience of post natal OCD and talks about the amount of messages she's received since opening up about it online. Celebrating the best in children's books. Lucy Owen chats to Barry Cunningham, who discovered the Harry Potter books, and actor Kimberley Nixon tells Lucy about the books she reads to her three-year-old son. |
| Christmas Special | 20251222 | 20251208 (RW) 20251223 (RW) 20251228 (RW) | In this special edition of Books That Made Me, Lucy Owen speak to Michael Sheen about his childhood Christmas memories. Michael reads an extract from Richard Burton's Christmas book called, A Christmas Story and tells Lucy about the books he reads to his young children. Actor and writer Stephen Mangan tells Lucy all about his Christmas book, Barrie Saves Christmas and shares his memories of busy family festivities and why he thinks A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is his favourite Christmas book. Welsh writer, Manon Steffan Ros tells Lucy which book she would save from the giant page eating book worm and a group of children share their favourite reads. Lucy Owen shares some fabulous festive reads and asks her guests about their traditions. Lucy Owen is joined by Michael Sheen, Manon Steffan Ros and Stephen Mangan, who all share their Christmas memories and tell Lucy about their favourite festive reads. In this special edition of Books That Made Me, Lucy Owen shares a family Christmas tradition of her own that involves reading aloud and asks her guests to share the books that really matter to them. What books will they save from the giant page eating book worm, munching it's way through the world's libraries? Lucy Owen shares some fabulous festive reads and asks her guests about books that matter to them at Christmas. What Christmas books will they save from the page-eating bookworm? |
| Hay Festival | 20250704 | 20250706 (RW) 20250707 (RW) | Lucy Owen celebrates this year's Hay Festival with a programme recorded on the stage at the festival itself. Lucy chats to children's books illustrator, Rebecca Harry who talks about the joy of turning a writer's words and imagination into beautiful books for children to enjoy. Author Tiffany Murray, who spent part of her childhood at the Rockfield recording studios in Monmouthshire chats about some of the exciting experiences she had as a kid, as documented in her book, My Family and Other Rock Stars. Lucy also speaks to the audience to find out which children's book they would save from the imaginary page eating bookwork munching it's way through our libraries! Lucy celebrates the Hay Festival. Lucy celebrates the Hay Festival with a programme from the festival itself, where she chats to author Tiffany Murray and illustrator Rebecca Harry. |
| Katherine Jenkins Obe And Olivia Wakeford | 20251010 | 20260313 (RW) 20260315 (RW) 20260316 (RW) | Multi award winning singer, Katherine Jenkins OBE talks to Lucy about the books that matter to her and her children. Katherine opens up about the way she juggles work and home life and her new business venture. Olivia Wakeford talks about her debut novel, My Dog and how it was inspired by her own childhood. Three children chat about the books that they would save from the giant page eating book worm, munching it's way through the library. Lucy chats with Katherine Jenkins and writer Olivia Wakeford. Celebrating the books we loved as children. Lucy chats with Katherine Jenkins about the books that matter to her and her children. Welsh writer Olivia Wakeford talks about her debut novel, My Dog. |
| Katherine Jenkins Obe And Olivia Wakeford | 20251010 | 20251012 (RW) 20251013 (RW) | Multi award winning singer, Katherine Jenkins OBE talks to Lucy about the books that matter to her and her children. Katherine opens up about the way she juggles work and home life and her new business venture. Olivia Wakeford talks about her debut novel, My Dog and how it was inspired by her own childhood. Three children chat about the books that they would save from the giant page eating book worm, munching it's way through the library. Lucy chats with Katherine Jenkins and writer Olivia Wakeford. Lucy chats with Katherine Jenkins about the books that matter to her and her children. Welsh writer Olivia Wakeford talks about her debut novel, My Dog. Lucy discusses another piece of classic children's literature. |
| Matthew Rhys And Lauren Child | 20240524 | 20240526 (RW) 20240527 (RW) 20250704 (RW) 20250706 (RW) 20250707 (RW) | Welsh actor Matthew Rhys chats to Lucy Owen about his favourite children's books and the stories he reads to his son. He opens up about sharing child care between acting jobs with his wife, Keri Russell. Writer and illustrator, Lauren Child tells Lucy about her latest book, Smile and whether it will be the last Clarice Bean story that she writes. They chat about the importance of reading with children and she reveals the book she would save from the library if there was a giant page eating book worm, munching it's way through the library. Celebrating the best in children's books. Lucy is joined by Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, who shares the books he reads to his son. Writer and illustrator Lauren Child chats about her latest book, Smile. |
| Rakie Ayola And Cariad Lloyd | 20241011 | 20241013 (RW) 20241014 (RW) 20250718 (RW) 20250720 (RW) 20250721 (RW) | Lucy chats to Rakie Ayola about how important books were to her when she was growing up in Cardiff. Cariad Lloyd talks about her new book children's book, The Christmas Wish-tastrophe. Both share the book that they would save if there was a giant page eating bookworm munching it's way through the library! Lucy is joined by Rakie Ayola and Cariad Lloyd. Lucy chats to Rakie Ayola about how important books were to her when she was growing up in Cardiff. Cariad Lloyd talks about her new children's book, The Christmas Wish-tastrophe. Both share the book that they would save if there was a giant page eating bookworm munching its way through the library! Celebrating the best in Children's books |