This programme looks at genre, and in particular football fiction for children. With footballing authors Alan Durant and Malorie Blackman.

Programme which promotes the development of reading and writing using different styles. Presented by Lesley Jane Dunlop with Craig Charles & celebrity guests.

This programe compares the style, lay-out and language of three types of Tudor history book. Show more

Extracts from stories written by well known authors which focus on youth and childhood. The stories include Roald Dahl's 'Boy' and Michael Foreman's 'War Boy'.

Schools programme on factual and fictional story writing. Poets and authors talk about their inspirations and what influenced them.

A look at how writers convey a sense of character and build sympathies for particular individuals. With Paul Bigley and Don Gilet. Show more

This programme looks at descriptive writing, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and poetic language in three classic texts.

Armed with note book and detective training manual, Miss Eye, private investigator, attempts to locate a missing headmaster. Show more

A visit to a haunted house in search of words to express fear.

Second of five programmes which look at the essentials of English grammar. Show more

A look at the essentials of English grammar using songs, sketches and animation. This programme looks at adverbs, prepositions and clauses.

Lesley Dunlop presents a programme investigating the English language. She discovers ways of improving writing techniques. Show more

The essentials of English grammar. This programme looks at three different ways of setting the scene in a story, with extracts from stories about computer games.

Poet Matthew Sweeney explores London's Docklands with a group of children, and Mick Gowar demonstrates how music can help the poetic process.

The winners of the English Express/Puffin Books national writing competition. Show more

Looking at the essentials of English grammar.

Craig Charles explores how choosing and using words helps conjure up images in people's minds.

The essentials of English grammar illustrated in songs, sketches and animation. This programme looks at the role of the noun.

Looking at the essentials of English grammar.