As well as writing on Wonderblocks, I’ve also written five episodes* of the new Season 5 of Alphablocks. That’ll be on Cbeebies and BBC iplayer from this week. My first ep is broadcast on the 17th February and is called ‘A is for Apple’. Hope your little people enjoy it! *They might be in two […]
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A new part of the ‘blocks’ universe is coming to Cbeebies on January 20th – Wonderblocks! I wrote 4 episodes of the very first season of this show, that aims to explain coding to preschoolers. Get your kids to watch it on iplayer or Cbeebies! For more info, have a look here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/cbeebies-unveils-new-educational-animation-series-wonderblocks
I’ve started a substack. I’m not sure why but its happened now so you may as well accept it. I’ll be posting irreverent thoughts when I have them. Do have a subscribe: https://substack.com/@tiernandouieb
Hey Duggee season 5 is here! I’ve written three episodes for this season and two are out in the first batch. The Talent Badge is out this week on iPlayer and broadcast on Cbeebies on Weds 11th September. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022wfq/hey-duggee-series-5-4-the-talent-badge The Monster Badge will be out on iPlayer from September 16th and shown on Cbeebies on […]
Very chuffed to find out that Bust or Trust: A Kids’ Mystery Podcast is the No.1 kids podcast in the Guardian. I love writing this show and working with Athena and the Small Wardour team, so it was a lovely surprise to wake up to this article and nice write up! Go Team Truster (and […]
I’m very excited to say I’m now part of the excellent Kitson Press crew and represented by the brilliant Jean Kitson for all things writing. Here’s my page on their site: https://kitsonpress.co.uk/client/tiernan-douieb/?childrens=true (Please don’t bother me directly about anything that has any even slightly remote connection to writing, going anywhere near a pen or keyboard […]
Here’s a preview of a story I wrote for the brilliant Jaime at Cosmic Kids Yoga. If you have the app you can watch the full video about Kenji the Noisy Ninja.
Here’s a nice bit of news about the Bust or Trust podcast I co-host and write. Its becoming a book! More details when they’re announced but have a read of this piece where they speak to Bust or Trust creator and co-owner of the excellent Small Wardour, Carla Herbertson: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/quarto-kids-acquires-award-winning-bust-or-trust-family-podcast-tie-in
I narrated this YA fantasy tale for the Cast of Wonders podcast. Its a lovely story, do give it a listen.
I’m very excited that the Bust or Trust: A Kids’ Mystery podcast that I write and co-host, has done a collab with one of the biggest kids podcasts there is: Koala Moon. Me and Athena Kugblenu help the Holmes Twins solve the case of the Taos Hum! Hopefully our calmer than usual investigation fits alongside […]