‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty

After a very hard landing into fame in the 00s, he decided to take a softer approach – and hit on a winning formula for classic comedy. The star talks about his fantastical new show Small Prophets, hi ...

BBC 500 Words competition judges gather at Buckingham Palace to decide on final shortlist

Her Majesty The Queen joined the panel of judges - chaired by The One Show’s Alex Jones and including Rose Ayling‑Ellis, Sir ...

Who is Carol Kirkwood’s husband Steve Randall? Their love story revealed

Steve Randall is a policeman, and he is 13 years Kirkwood's junior. Like Kirkwood — who was previously married to Jimmy Kirkwood — he has been married before.
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The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

6-Year-Old Surprises Family by Writing Book About a Kid Who Drinks Wine. Her Parents Loved It, Then the Internet Did Too

A 6-year-old girl’s homemade picture book about a curious kid who drank wine became not only a hit with her own family, but ...