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S7 Ep8: Bookshelfie: Ann Akinjirin
S7 Ep8: Bookshelfie: Ann Akinjirin
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ann Akinjirin is an actress, writer, director and producer working across screen and stage and is currently starring in the BBC’s new adaptation of Enid Blyton’s The Famous Five.
Ann is best known for her recurring roles in BBC 1 /HBO’s The Strike Series playing ‘DS Vanessa Ekwensi’ and ‘Dee’ in BBC Two’s Trigonometry. More recently, Ann played 'Bobbi' in Marvel Studios series Moon Knight on Disney+.
Ann set up her own theatre company Harts in 2010, of which she was Artistic Director until 2020. Ann is extremely passionate about creative accessibility within theatre and has worked as movement director for Deafinitely Theatre as well as with National Youth Theatre as a writer and director, creating shows for audiences inclusive of deaf and visually impaired members.
Ann’s book choices are:
** Secrets by Francine Pascal
** All About Love by bell hooks
** A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
** Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
** Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women’s Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women.
Don’t want to miss the rest of season six? Listen and subscribe now!
This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
Ann is best known for her recurring roles in BBC 1 /HBO’s The Strike Series playing ‘DS Vanessa Ekwensi’ and ‘Dee’ in BBC Two’s Trigonometry. More recently, Ann played 'Bobbi' in Marvel Studios series Moon Knight on Disney+.
Ann set up her own theatre company Harts in 2010, of which she was Artistic Director until 2020. Ann is extremely passionate about creative accessibility within theatre and has worked as movement director for Deafinitely Theatre as well as with National Youth Theatre as a writer and director, creating shows for audiences inclusive of deaf and visually impaired members.
Ann’s book choices are:
** Secrets by Francine Pascal
** All About Love by bell hooks
** A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
** Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
** Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women’s Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women.
Don’t want to miss the rest of season six? Listen and subscribe now!
This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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