Category: Events

Wake Up to Money Show Featuring Anita Frost

4/1/2026

Tune in to the Wake Up to Money Show on BBC Radio 5 Live this Easter week!

Join guest speaker Anita Frost for a catch-up on all the latest economic news, breaking stories, and an insight into the current state of our economy. Grab a brew and an Easter egg, and listen in!

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Date: Thursday, 2nd April 2026
Time: 05:00 to 06:00 (broadcast each weekday)
Programme: Wake Up to Money on BBC Radio 5 Live

This early morning financial radio programme covers a broad scope of business, economics, finance, and technology stories, with a focus on UK domestic business news alongside major international developments.

The show features live discussions with a range of interviewees, including company executives, academic experts, business professionals, and members of the public. Expert guests often represent industry trade groups (such as the CBI, IoD, and FSB), university business schools, or regulatory watchdogs.

A regular UK markets guest also features, commenting on company, commodities, or currency news and any breaking business stories. Frequent contributors have included Anita Frost (Green Bean Studios) and Justin Urquhart Stewart (Seven Investment Management).

Green Bean Studios is the home of the world of Green Bean.

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World Book Day with Anita Frost Multi-Award-Winning

3/2/2026

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Excited to kick off our World Book Day 2026 celebrations with a week of school and community author visits! We can't wait to meet our current young Green Bean fans and introduce ourselves to new readers.

You can find out more about the celebrations on our dedicated World Book Day page:

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Join Green Bean Studios in celebrating the joy of reading and storytelling for World Book Day on Thursday, March 5th! We are thrilled to offer a range of exciting, educational, and completely free challenges and activities designed to spark creativity and imagination in children of all ages.

Our specially curated World Book Day Green Bean Activities available for immediate download and is packed with engaging ways for kids to interact with their favourite books and characters.

Highlights of the activities include:

Comic Strip Creation Challenge: Encourage budding illustrators and writers! Children can bring their own stories to life by designing and drawing a multi-panel comic strip, complete with dialogue, action, and exciting characters. This activity promotes narrative structure, sequencing, and visual storytelling.
Engaging Colour Activities: Our detailed colouring pages feature beloved characters and scenes, providing a relaxing yet focused activity that helps develop fine motor skills and attention to detail.
Creative Writing Prompts: Beyond the comic strips, find prompts and templates to encourage short stories, poetry, or character descriptions, helping to nurture a love for language and expression.
'Design a Book Cover' Competition: Challenge children to think about what makes a book appealing by having them create a new cover for their favourite book or even one they've just imagined

These resources are perfect for use at home, in the classroom, or in libraries, making it easy for everyone to participate in the annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books, and reading. Don't miss out on these fantastic opportunities to make World Book Day a memorable and creative experience!

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Celebrate World Book Day with Green Bean!

2/17/2026

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Introducing Green Bean

Green Bean is a popular, engaging edutainment cartoon character designed as a fun companion for children from birth up to seven years old. As a household friend, Green Bean is dedicated to supporting child development in those crucial early years through play, fun learning, and outdoor adventures.

LOVED by all ages—including parents, grandparents, and educators—Green Bean has featured on TV and Radio. This cool Bean does a lot more than just look good, appearing across a range of products, including books, ECO toys, games, magazines, and outdoor play collectables.

About World Book Day
World Book Day is an annual event primarily aimed at children and young people. Its purpose is to promote the life-changing benefits of reading for pleasure, serving as a global celebration of books, authors, and illustrators. In the UK, it notably encourages children to explore, own, and enjoy books, often through school-based activities and the provision of special discounted books.

Green Bean World Book Day Opportunities

Green Bean Challenges: Enjoy downloadable Green Bean challenges, from comic strip design to fun colour downloads.
Author Bookings: Secure an exclusive author visit from Anita Frost, the creator of the multi-award-winning Green Bean, for selected school libraries.
Partnerships: Green Bean is highly regarded and a signature partner for the National Literacy Trust’s ‘Vision for Literacy Business Pledge,’ alongside corporate partners like KPMG and British Land. The brand is recommended by experts such as Dr Gumnmer Playguide and has received TV/radio coverage. Built on 20 years of child development expertise, backed by Innovate UK, and fully inclusive (SEND-friendly), the series supports the EYFS curriculum for educators.

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Explore the beloved children's books by Anita Frost, the thought leader of the Green Bean Brand and author of the collectible Green Bean Books series. Titles include Green Bean’s Garden, Green Bean’s Colours, and Green Bean At The Pool, amongst others.

Based at Green Bean Studios in Manchester, the book series employs innovative techniques to deliver simple, fun, and joyful stories that successfully engage children and nurture a passion for reading. The collection spans baby books and magazines to early readers' books.

The books have achieved significant success, including sales in major retailers like Waterstones and multiple awards. Parents and educators frequently highlight the deep engagement children have with the books, often providing support for reluctant readers and children experiencing speech delays.

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Green Bean & the National Literacy Trust for Earth Day

2/3/2026

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Delighted to announce our partnership (Green Bean Studios) with the National Literacy Trust for Earth Day 2026 🌍.

Fans and educators are invited to join Anita Frost, the creator of the Green Bean series💚, for an environmental-themed event on Earth Day, where we will celebrate our planet and learn how to care for it. This event is designed to support literacy skills 📗 and enjoyment and is recommended for children aged 5 to 7 years.

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You can find more information about the Earth Day initiative here.

We are also pleased to further our commitment to literacy as a signatory of the 'Vision for Literacy Business Pledge’ alongside partners like KPMG and British Land.

Our highly regarded Green Bean Books & Toys (Green Bean Collection) are available in independent shops across the UK, have been featured on TV and radio, and come recommended by educational experts such as Dr Gumnmer Playguide 📈 .