James Norbury, author and illustrator of the charming Sunday Times bestseller Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, has been interviewed by Phil Williams on Times Radio.

In a wide-ranging interview, James discusses his experiences as both a Samaritans volunteer and cat rescuer, opens up about his personal successes and failures, and talks about the spiritual and philosophical inspirations behind his heartwarming book.

You can listen to the full interview here. The interview starts around 1:37:00.

Big Panda and Tiny Dragon is out now. Grab it here in the UK or, better, via your local bookshop or Bookshop.org. In the US, find it here or on Bookshop.org.

Follow James on Instagram @bigpandaandtinydragon.