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Ladybird, Ladybird

The story of Ladybird children's books including the Peter and Jane series – what's the future? With Clare Jenkins. From 2001.

The story of a publishing phenomenon - and the last vestiges of a 1950s childhood.

Ladybird Books summons up ankle socks, sleeveless fair isle pullovers and days of innocence.

But as the Loughborough based company closes down its Midlands operation and is swallowed up by Penguin - it's the end of an era.

Producer: Lindsay Leonard.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 2001.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Sep 2024 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Aug 2014 06:30
  • Fri 22 Aug 2014 13:30
  • Fri 22 Aug 2014 20:30
  • Sat 23 Aug 2014 02:30
  • Mon 6 Mar 2017 06:30
  • Mon 6 Mar 2017 13:30
  • Mon 6 Mar 2017 20:30
  • Tue 7 Mar 2017 01:30
  • Fri 11 Dec 2020 14:30
  • Sat 12 Dec 2020 02:30
  • Fri 13 Sep 2024 10:30
  • Fri 13 Sep 2024 16:30
  • Sat 14 Sep 2024 00:30