It's a Lockdown Podcast SPECIAL with Vashti Hardy, the amazing author of Brightstorm, Wildspark and Dark Whispers.  Vashti creates fantastical worlds where explorers are the big stars of the day. Her female characters are scientists and engineers who tackle adventure and overcome obstacles.  Zoë and Vashti talks explorers, Amelia Earhart, Ernest Shackleton and more.  Murray gives his top books and picks his favourite explorer. 
If you are looking for book suggestions for ages 9-12 then listen in!

Super Star author and comedian David Walliams and Malory Towers scriptwriter Rachel Flowerday join Zoë on the final show of the series to talk books, Simon Cowell and Enid Blyton! Can you do better than Zoë's Grandad in the final round of The Lockdown Quiz? Duolingo provide the activity this week. Choose from Spanish, Danish or Klingon and learn a language in lockdown! There's a final gaming instalment from Conor plus an activity round up from the last 7 shows.

Duolingo learn a language in lockdown here
The world of David Walliams here

Zoë is joined on the podcast this week by double Olympian Lizzy Yarnold, Taskmaster Alex Horne, author Robin Stevens and is assisted by Finley and Harris, Elise, Issy, George and Daisy.  The big activity this week on the podcast is alt. Zoom sports parties - learn how to play water bums, hose pipe limbo and take the ice bucket challenge. Take part in Alex Horne's #Nitefort for charity and sleep out in it this week!

Find out more about Alex Horne's #Nitefort challenge and how to donate here https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Nitefort?mc_cid=d37286f5e0&mc_eid=59032b58fe 

Elise climbed Kilimanjaro on her stairs for tearfund.org