This week Reading Aloud with Michael Rosen delves into the world of horror and supernatural fiction. Michael presents this spine-chilling programme from the basement of a haunted cinema in Birmingham. In the show we feature: · Witch Child by Celia Rees. Celia, a former teacher, tells us how she was inspired to write this spooky historical novel set in the time of the witch hunts of the seventeenth century. · a Year 10 class takes Witch Child and using drama and debate explores the issues within the novel. · Michael Rosen's Rant examines the enduring appeal of horror stories. · and our panel - John Richmond, educational writer, Darren Hart, librarian, and Winsome Thomas, a teacher adviser, read Stephen King's Carrie. Is it a cult classic or mildly pornographic?

Video Series: Reading Aloud with Michael Rosen
Release Date 2006