{"id":5983,"date":"2021-10-20T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1394563"},"modified":"2021-10-20T10:39:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T08:39:21","slug":"listen-to-an-exclusive-clip-of-jk-rowlings-new-audio-book-the-christmas-pig","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/listen-to-an-exclusive-clip-of-jk-rowlings-new-audio-book-the-christmas-pig\/","title":{"rendered":"Listen to an exclusive clip of JK Rowling\u2019s new audio book, The Christmas Pig"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Emma Bullimore\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Yes, we know we haven\u2019t even had Halloween yet, but we can\u2019t resist thinking about Christmas already. After all, it was a strange one last year.<\/p>\n

As well as the turkey and presents, there will be all sorts of festive entertainment to look forward to, from TV specials to blockbuster films.<\/p>\n

Plus, there will be Christmassy audio books to enjoy, including JK Rowling\u2019s latest release, The Christmas Pig. If, like us, you have the patience of a gnat, you\u2019ll be pleased to hear that RadioTimes.com<\/a> has secured an exclusive clip from the new story.<\/p>

The Christmas Pig is the tale of a little boy called Jack and his beloved childhood toy, Dur Pig (DP), which goes missing one Christmas Eve. Then something magical happens as his new toy, the Christmas Pig, comes to life and conjures up a daring plan to save DP\u2019s bacon (we couldn\u2019t resist\u2026).<\/p>\n

According to the official information, the story is \u201cA heartwarming adventure about one child\u2019s love for his most treasured thing and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world\u2019s greatest storytellers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out our exclusive clip below:<\/p>\n