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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 41 MIN

Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn

from The Power of a Book

Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn are two actors, rising stars in film, television and theatre. Most recently, setting the screen alight in Amazon TV's Young Sherlock. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Hero and Dónal reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped shape them into who they are today.Delivering not quite the soundtrack of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit a life together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show.Three books:Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generationBrought to you by The Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children.Guests this series:Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine RundellGuests last series:Lauren LaverneAnita and Stephen ManganClare BaldingIvor and David BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier, featuring Patrice Lawrence, Jessie Burton and Francesca Simon.To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here.Written, produced and edited by Rachel ShelleyAssistant Producer: Lucy Antonatos.Production Assistant: Tanner FowerakerIn collaboration with The Children's Book Project charity.Follow us on InstagramYouTubeTikTokHelp us eliminate book poverty in children:Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and InstagramEvery time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life.That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn are two actors, rising stars in film, television and theatre. Most recently, setting the screen alight in Amazon TV's Young Sherlock. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Hero and Dónal reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped shape them into who they are today.Delivering not quite the soundtrack of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit a life together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show.Three books:Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generationBrought to you by The Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children.Guests this series:Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine RundellGuests last series:Lauren LaverneAnita and Stephen ManganClare BaldingIvor and David BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier, featuring Patrice Lawrence, Jessie Burton and Francesca Simon.To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here.Written, produced and edited by Rachel ShelleyAssistant Producer: Lucy Antonatos.Production Assistant: Tanner FowerakerIn collaboration with The Children's Book Project charity.Follow us on InstagramYouTubeTikTokHelp us eliminate book poverty in children:Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and InstagramEvery time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life.That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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