Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen

Birth : 1946-05-07, Harrow, Greater London, England, UK

History

Michael Wayne Rosen (born 7 May 1946) is a British children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster and activist who has written 140 books. He is Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. He was the UK's Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. Since 1998 he has presented Word Of Mouth, BBC Radio 4's weekly show about the English Language. He is married to Emma-Louise Williams.

Profile

Michael Rosen

Movies

Sad Film
Sad Film
Book
Based on a book by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake, Sad Film portrays Rosen’s achingly personal account of grief, after the death of his son, Eddie.
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Self
The illustrator and author paints scenes from a 70-year-long career, including his work with Roald Dahl. With David Walliams, Joanna Lumley, Peter Capaldi, Ore Oduba and Michael Rosen.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Writer
We're Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. Coming up against a host of obstacles the family ventures through whirling snowstorms, thick oozing mud and dark forests on their ambitious quest. But when Rosie and Rufus become detached from the rest of the party it looks like bear-hunting might not be such fun after all...
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
The Bear (voice)
We're Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. Coming up against a host of obstacles the family ventures through whirling snowstorms, thick oozing mud and dark forests on their ambitious quest. But when Rosie and Rufus become detached from the rest of the party it looks like bear-hunting might not be such fun after all...
Vintage Blood
Vintage Blood
A horror comedy set in a retro clothing shop.
Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
Self
A look at the life and career of Oliver Postgate
Joined-up Families
Joined-up Families
Narrator
If a family goes through big changes while the children are growing up, it can take years for everything to settle down again afterwards.
Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap
Narrator
Welcome to the Generation Gap: an area with an often stormy climate and some interesting inhabitants - parents, for instance... and teenagers...
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
Himself
Semi-Biographical film documenting the life of The Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of the beloved Thomas The tank Engine Stories