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The Fairy Tale Fan Club, with Richard Ayoade and David Roberts

What happens when curious kids send letters to their fairy-tale idols?!

Tuesday 26 May 14.30

About The Fairy Tale Fan Club, with Richard Ayoade and David Roberts

Ever wondered if it was really Happily Ever After? What are your beloved fairytale heroes and heroines up to now? Get ready to uncover truths such as: is the Big Bad Wolf actually that bad? What happens when Rapunzel finally lets her hair down?

Discover more about the actual real lives of your favourite fairytale characters at this entertaining family event based on the book The Fairy Tale Fan Club by BAFTA-winning comedian, actor/director and presenter Richard Ayoade and illustrator David Roberts.

Featuring live letter reading and illustration, and fantastic fun for all the family!

Suitable for ages 8 years and over.

Accompanies the British Library exhibition Fairy Tales. Separate tickets required, with advance booking recommended.

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Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade is a highly-tolerated British comedian, BAFTA-winning actor (The IT Crowd), writer, director and TV presenter (the BAFTAS, Travel Man).
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He regularly appears on shows such as 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He wrote and directed the film Submarine from the novel by Joe Dunthorne, and directed and co-wrote The Double. His highly-acclaimed children’s books include The Book That No One Wanted to Read and The Fairy Tale Fan Club. He has also written books on film and a biography of playwright Harauld Hughes.
David Roberts
David Roberts is the author-illustrator of the Dirty Bertie books and the illustrator of many beloved books for children.
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These include The Fairy Tale Fan Club; The Bolds; the Rosie Revere, Engineer series; the Kate Greenaway-shortlisted The Dunderheads; and the non-fiction children's book Suffragette: The Battle for Equality.