Howard Read
Who Howard Read is
Howard Read is a British comedian, screenwriter and animator who built one of the oddest double acts in stand-up: himself and Little Howard, an animated six-year-old projected beside him on stage. The Big Howard and Little Howard Show was nominated for a Perrier Award at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the pair grew into the CBBC series Little Howard's Big Question, which ran from 2009 to 2011 across 38 episodes — all created, written and animated by Read — and won a British Writers' Guild Award for Best Children's Television Script in 2011.
On stage he is also known for an interactive human Guess Who? act and his 2005 Edinburgh solo show 2005 Comeback Special; off stage he is a regular contributor to Robin Ince's Book Club and has written for CBBC, Cartoon Network, Disney XD and Nickelodeon.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- The Milk Run, An A-Z of the British Countryside and Peacefully in Their Sleeps
- On screen
- Little Howard's Big Question
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Last checked 13 November 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Little Howard's Big Question creator, CBBC, 2009–2011
Podcasts and radio
- The Milk Run BBC Radio 1, 2005
- An A-Z of the British Countryside BBC 7, 2007
- Peacefully in Their Sleeps BBC Radio 4, 2007
Career timeline
- 2005The Milk Run (BBC Radio 1, 2005) Podcast or book
- 2007An A-Z of the British Countryside (BBC 7, 2007) Podcast or book
- 2007Peacefully in Their Sleeps (BBC Radio 4, 2007) Podcast or book
- 2009Little Howard's Big Question (creator, CBBC, 2009–2011) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Howard Read performing next?
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What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
The Milk Run, An A-Z of the British Countryside and Peacefully in Their Sleeps.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Little Howard's Big Question (creator, CBBC, 2009–2011).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ British comedian, screenwriter and animator; stand-up with animated sidekick Little Howard; Perrier Award nomination 2003; Little Howard's Big Question (CBBC, 2009–2011, 38 episodes), Writers' Guild Award 2011; human Guess Who? act; 2005 Comeback Special at the Fringe; radio credits; writing for children's networks…
- Wikidata (Q5920714) · wikidata.org ↗ British screenwriter and animator; occupation includes stand-up comedian (as of 13 November 2026)
Updated · the record checked 13 November 2026