Live webchat with Something Special presenter Justin Fletcher, Mon 12 April, 10.30-11.30am

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It's taken a while since you first asked (last July, to be precise!) but we're inordinately pleased to announce that Something Special presenter Justin Fletcher is coming to the Towers for a webchat on Monday 12 April, 10.30-11.30am.

Justin (AKA Mr Tumble) is a BAFTA award-winning presenter and actor, and won the MBE for services to children's broadcasting and the voluntary sector in 2008.

Hope you can join us but if you can't, please post your question for Justin here.

Justin, you've just made Indychick's day

I KNEW it was your voice coming from my daughter's VTech radio! That discussion almost cause a major marital issue in my house!

Hi Violet - yes it is

Justin, could I please ask another question if you don't mind! Is there anything you would change about children's TV if you could? I am really interested in knowing!

o no!! I thought this started at 11:30

Hi Nessarose

Yes there are lots of signs you can do one-handed. If you go onto the Makaton website you can find out further information

Justin, I know I am flouting the one question rule but I'd like to know your opinion on fruit shoots- they are a source of much controversy on MN. Do you think they are all right for children?

This is a masterclass in how to conduct a webchat!

Thanks again for coming, my smallest son will not believe that I "spoke to you!

Hi Justin. Sorry if this has been asked already, I wanted to get in before you disappeared!!
I was wondering if you took inspiration from people you know in 'real life' for any of the gigglebiz characters?
My son (2) said "hello TASTIN" (he hasn't quite mastered 'Justin' yet )

Have I missed him? I hope not.

This has been a great web-chat - thanks. I can't remember the last time I sat down for a whole hour and drunk a cup of coffee during the day

Justin's going soon

Thanks Justin.

Thank you Justin, you are fab. Any chance of an excerpt from the Goodbye song?

Thanks for your time Justin, hope you will come back.

hi Justin, will there be a 'send in your mentions' thing for the Hexagon Panto like the Horsham Capitol did last year? Thanks for being a star x

Hi LAuren and Emily and Littleloz

Yes we're filming new episodes of Something Special at the moment and you should be able to watch it every weekday for at least the next year!

Thanks Justin, its been great

Can I just say that reading some of the stories on this thread of the effect that Something Special has on children, particularly those with SN, brought a big lump to my throat.

Justin
Has a child's reaction to you ever made you cry?

you will come back again won't you Justin?! This has been great

Has anyone asked what his favourite biscuit is?

Thanks Justin, I think MN will be buzzing for the rest of the day!!

Thank you everybody for all your comments and feedback. I'm going to leave you now but I"ll try to answer any questions I've missed which Mumsnet will put up for me.

Goodbye, Goodbye it's time to run!

Justin x

Bye

MoM, it was acustard cream