Tag: Funny
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Crooks and Nannies: Coming Soon!
March 27th brings the launch of my latest children’s chapter book ‘Crooks and Nannies’. Aimed at young readers 7+, this very silly, slimy, book is all about having a laugh… Pre-order your copy now.
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It’s out! Have you read ‘Blast from the past’ yet?
My children’s book, ‘Blast from the past’ starring The Raccoons is out now. Aimed at reluctant readers, aged 7+, this chapter book is filled with amazing new illustrations by Terry Cooper, making it the perfect bedtime read or something for kids to read by themselves.
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So, what is it I do exactly?
It’s a question I get asked on a very regular basis. The short answer is ‘lots of things, but only some of them I can tell you about’. Sorry, that sounds far more cloak and dagger than I’d intended. Let me explain.
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Live action scripts…
There’s nothing like receiving a brief where there’s room to have fun. That’s exactly what happened when I was asked to write this live action video, for a great new anti-insect product called BuzzyGo, by the team at Pushed. I won’t say too much more, other than I think it came together really nicely. Have…
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Not your average cycling writer…
There’s a whole host of people who aren’t photogenic, fast or fabulous on their bikes. They’re just folks trying to carve back a bit of life for themselves, despite the naysayers. I write for these people.
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Nickelodeon Sketches
During my years at Nickelodeon, I wrote (and often produced and directed) many, many, very silly comedy sketches. Sadly, much of what was created during these golden times has now been lost due to tape deletions and content being removed from YouTube. I recently unearthed this selection taken from the dozens of sketches I wrote…
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Little Gnome Facts
‘Little Gnome Facts’ were a series of shorts that I devised and scripted for Nickelodeon. Starring the legendary Christopher Biggins and the hugely talented Andy Taylor, these sketches featured the lives to two bickering garden gnomes, ‘Salt’ and ‘Pepper’. Recording the voiceovers for the series was a true education, with Christopher Biggins providing me with…
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Hannah-oke Memories
I wanted to share this clip from my time as producer on Hannah-oke, the Hannah Montana karaoke show made by Disney Channel UK. Filming the show was a memorable experience, it saw Hannah Montana-mad fans, and their families, sing along to tracks made famous by Miley Cyrus. Presented by Duncan James (from Blue) and Konnie…
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Hairy Dog Stories
During my time as a producer at Nickelodeon, I developed and wrote a series of animation shorts called ‘Hairy Dog Stories’. Years before I met Hacker T Dog I was perfecting my writing for canines with the adventures of Mr Arnold and Toby. Mr Arnold is a sheep dog with a passion for telling tall…
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The Sue Barker Song…
It’s been lovely to get such positive feedback from clients and followers about my time producing, directing and writing CBBC presentation for BBC1, BBC2 and the CBBC Channel. It was a great experience to work with a hugely talented team, many of whom have gone on to achieve impressive feats in the years that followed.…
Chris McGuire: Writer 