Alan Dapré facts for kids

Alan Dapré (born in 1965) is a British writer. He has been writing for television, radio, and books for over 20 years. He is known for creating fun stories and characters that kids love.

Who is Alan Dapré?

Alan Dapré was born in 1965. He grew up to become a very successful writer. He has worked in many different areas of writing. This includes TV shows, radio plays, and children's books.

Writing for TV and Radio

Creating TV Shows

Alan Dapré worked for a company called Ragdoll Productions for eight years. He helped create many popular children's TV shows.

• He wrote episodes for shows like Brum. These episodes are shown all over the world.
• He also wrote for Boohbah and Blips.
• Alan Dapré also helped develop a new show for the BBC called Tronji. He worked with Robin Stevens and Joel Wilenius on this show.

Radio Plays and Stage Shows

Alan Dapré has also written plays for BBC Radio 4. One of his radio plays was 'Stranger In The Home'. It was a monologue (a play with one speaker) read by Bernard Hepton.

He also wrote a play called 'Comeback'. This play was performed at the Nottingham Playhouse in 1987. Actors like Philip Middlemiss and William Ivory were in it.

Alan Dapré has written many popular plays for primary schools. These plays help young readers become better at reading.

Books for Kids

Alan Dapré is the author of over 60 books for children.

• His book 'Everything You Need To Know When You're Eight' was turned into an audio book. The famous actor Tony Robinson read it.

Porridge the Tartan Cat Series

Alan Dapré is also well-known for his Porridge the Tartan Cat book series. These books are published by Kelpies, which is part of Floris Books. The series includes many fun adventures:

• Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Brawsome Bagpipes
• Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Bash-Crash-Ding
• Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Kittycat Kidnap
• Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Loch Ness Mess
• Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Unfair Funfair
• Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Pet Show Show-Off

His Life

Before becoming a full-time writer, Alan Dapré was a Deputy Headteacher in Nottingham. He also worked as a primary school teacher at Haddon Primary and Nursery School in Nottingham.

Today, Alan Dapré lives in Glasgow, Scotland. He lives there with his wife, Kate, and their young daughter.