Miss Liz Serves Dr. Peter B. Cotton Fred The Snake Series

TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ SERVES: DR. PETER B. COTTONTitleFrom Saving Lives to Shaping Young Minds: The Legacy of Fred the SnakeTaglineWhen wisdom travels from the operating room to the storybook.TopicLegacy, children’s storytelling, lifelong learning, and turning experience into imagination.Description: In this special Teatime, Miss Liz welcomes Peter B. Cotton, world-renowned gastroenterologist turned award-winning children’s author. After a five-decade international medical career — including pioneering endoscopy techniques and authoring nearly 1,000 medical papers — Dr. Cotton now delights young readers with his beloved Fred the Snake series. Originally imagined as a bedtime story in England for his children, Fred the Snake was revived years later for his grandchildren and brought to life with Canadian illustrator Bonnie Lemaire. Today, the series includes 10 books, beginning with When Fred the Snake Got Squished and Mended — blending humour, heart, and gentle life lessons. , which blends. From Cambridge medical graduate to Professor of Medicine at Duke University and the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Cotton’s legacy spans both science and storytelling. His memoir, The Tunnel At The End Of The Light, reflects on a remarkable life of service, innovation, and family. Introduction (On Air)“Welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz, where I don’t serve a beverage — I serve real-life changemakers.Today, I am honoured to welcome Dr. Peter B. Cotton — a man whose hands once pioneered life-saving procedures and whose heart now shapes young imaginations through storytelling.”Closing SummaryDr. Cotton reminds us that legacy is not just about professional achievement — it is about impact across generations. From medicine to memoirs to children’s tales, his journey shows that it is never too late to create something meaningful. 50-Word BioDr. Peter B. Cotton is a world-renowned gastroenterologist and pioneer in endoscopy who later became the award-winning author of the Fred the Snake children’s book series. After a distinguished international medical career spanning five decades, he now inspires young readers through storytelling rooted in humour, heart, and life lessons. Resources Children’s Book Series & Information: www.petercottontales.com Memoir: The Tunnel At The End Of The Light Tune in LIVE on Miss Liz’s Teatime platforms or catch the replay on YouTube, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.#TeatimeWithMissLiz#DrPeterBCotton#FredTheSnake#ChildrensBooks#LegacyOfImpact New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get a $10 discount!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teatime-with-miss-liz--5511005/support.