Jacqueline Wilson is a hugely successful children’s author and has won a number of prestigious awards, including the British Children's Book of the Year and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. In 2002 Jacqueline received an OBE for services to literacy in schools. She was the highest-borrowed author in British libraries in the last decade.
One of Britain's best-loved and most popular personalities, Helen Lederer is a multi-talented professional whose work covers stand-up comedy, acting and TV/radio presenting. She is best known for her role as the dippy Catriona in Absolutely Fabulous where she appeared alongside Jennifer Saunders in all five series of the show. Helen's diverse voice skills have been used for numerous commercials, audiobooks and documentaries. She is known for her unique brand of wit and observational humour, which are reflected in both her writing and presenting work.