In episode 231 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
10 minutes with Peter Helliar
Allison chats to popular comedian and author Peter Helliar about his new junior fiction series ‘Detective Galileo’, playing with words and founding his own publishing company in primary school.
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10 minutes with Peter Helliar
About Peter Helliar
Peter Helliar is one of Australia’s favourite comedians and the bestselling author of the Frankie Fish junior fiction series.
His extraordinary entertainment and comedy career has spanned everything from radio to screenwriting, producing and co-starring in feature films and television series.
About Andrew Joyner
Andew Joyner is an Australian illustrator and author of children’s books.
Some of his titles include Too Many Elephants in this House, written by Ursula Dubosarsky, and The Swap by Jan Ormerod.
He’s also written and illustrated the Boris chapter book series, about a winsome and adventurous warthog.
His books are now published in more than twenty-five countries.
About ‘Detective Galileo’
A hilarious new series from Australia’s favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo – a horse with talent for solving crimes.
Galileo’s brand-new detective agency on Happy Valley Farm is now in business, and with the help of Agatha, they’ve got eyes, ears and wings all across the farm … Now, if only they could find a case to solve!
Meanwhile, with the Happy Valley Fair right around the corner, all the animals pitch in to try to break the record for the World’s Biggest Cake. All the animals except for the elusive Dogfather and his farm dogs, that is.
When the milk and eggs go missing, Galileo is on the case and determined to find any animals sniffing around where they don’t belong.
Also see book one in the series: ‘Detective Galileo’
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Peter’s book recommendations
‘Mega Rich Guinea Pigs’ by Kate and Jol Temple (Hear the first chapter here)
‘Sunny and Storm’ by Tanya Hennessy (March 2026 release)
Other episodes you might like
Episode 211: 10 minutes with R. A. Spratt
Episode 202: The enduring appeal of mystery stories
Episode 149: 10 minutes with Nat Amoore
Episode 97: 10 minutes with Matt Stanton
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The Ateban Cipher (duology) by A. L. Tait
The Maven & Reeve Mysteries by A. L. Tait
The First Summer of Callie McGee by A. L. Tait
Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A. L. Tait
Danger Road by A. L. Tait
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