Frank Cottrell-Boyce In Conversation with Martin Melarkey
Frank Cottrell-Boyce is an award-winning
children’s author and writer for stage and
screen. Millions, his debut children’s novel,
won the Carnegie Medal and was made
into a film by Danny Boyle with whom he
co-devised the Opening Ceremony for the
London 2012 Olympics. Frank also devised The Return of Colmcille, a highlight of Derry’s UK City of Culture programme in 2013.
His newest novel, The Blockbusters, was
published in May 2025 while his previous
titles – Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli
Boy, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, Runaway
Robot, Noah’s Gold and The Wonder Brothers –
have been shortlisted for a multitude
of prizes.
published in May 2025 while his previous
titles – Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli
Boy, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, Runaway
Robot, Noah’s Gold and The Wonder Brothers –
have been shortlisted for a multitude
of prizes.
Frank has also written three hugely
popular sequels to Ian Fleming’s
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
popular sequels to Ian Fleming’s
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
A highly successful screenwriter, he has
written for Coronation Street, Brookside and
Doctor Who, while his screenplays Forget
About Me, Butterfly Kiss, Welcome to Sarajevo,
The Claim, 24 Hour Party People and Code 46
have been directed by filmmaker Michael
Winterbottom.
written for Coronation Street, Brookside and
Doctor Who, while his screenplays Forget
About Me, Butterfly Kiss, Welcome to Sarajevo,
The Claim, 24 Hour Party People and Code 46
have been directed by filmmaker Michael
Winterbottom.
Don’t miss this chance to catch Frank
Cottrell-Boyce during the tenure of his
Children’s Laureateship.
Cottrell-Boyce during the tenure of his
Children’s Laureateship.
