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Ben Miller: Encouraging kids to read with humour and the unfairness of ‘Mum Shaming'

May 07, 202535 minSeason 12Ep. 9
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My guest on this episode is the brilliant Ben Miller. Ben is an actor, comedian and bestselling children’s author – you’ll no doubt recognise him from Paddington, Death in Paradise, Bridgerton, and a whole host of brilliant comedy shows.


Ben joins me to talk about his new book Diary of a Puss in Boots, how he uses humour in his children’s books to get kids excited about reading, and why he thinks laughter is the best way to hook them in.


We also talk about his life as a dad who often travels for work, and why mums still get shamed for doing the same thing. We chat about the double standards at play, and how that ‘mum guilt’ doesn’t always hit dads in the same way.


Buy Ben’s latest book: https://amzn.eu/d/g05VFzq

Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actualbenmiller


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Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It’s Twins now.


Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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