BBC's 500 words competition 2024 opens

Name: BBC 500 Words 2024: Lenny Henry talks about how to enter
Uploaded: 2024-10-14T13:48:34.273Z
Duration: 2 min 16 s
Description: The BBC’s 500 words competition is back. From now until 8 November, kids can enter a poem or a story and possibly win some prizes. But don’t take our word for it – here’s a familiar face to tell you all about it…

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The BBC's 500 Words competition is now open for 2024.

From now until 8 November, kids can enter a story and possibly win some prizes, including having your story read out at Buckingham Palace!

Comedian and writer, Lenny Henry, has been to meet some kids in Birmingham to tell them all about it.

He shares his top writing tips for people who want to get involved.

14 October 2024