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What's happened to children's radio?

Short story competitions are all very well - but who'll be listening in a decade's time?

31 May 2014

9:00 AM

31 May 2014

9:00 AM

Much praise has been lavished on Radio 2’s 500 Words short-story competition, the winners to be announced on Friday’s Chris Evans show, live from the Hay Festival. Quite right, too. It’s a brilliant way to encourage children aged 13 and under to explore their potential by inviting them to write stories.

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