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Shirley Hughes

Sue Lawley's castaway is children's author Shirley Hughes.

This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the children's author and illustrator, Shirley Hughes. The many characters Shirley Hughes has created - such as Alfie, Lucy & Tom and Dogger - have been delighting children and adults since the 1960s. She now has over 50 books to her name, in addition to illustrating the work of other writers, including the My Naughty Little Sister series by Dorothy Edwards.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus from Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi
Book: Embarrassment of Riches by Simon Schama
Luxury: Painting by Titian: Bacchus & Ariadne

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 30 Mar 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major

    Soloist: Sarah Brooke Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wind Concertos.
    • Collins Classics.

  • Fats Waller

    My Very Good Friend The Milkman

    • The Cream of Fats Waller.
    • Flapper.

  • I Must Have That Man

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Deh vieni, non tardar (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Soloist: Lucia Popp Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Le Nozze di Figaro.
    • Decca.

  • Bob Dylan

    Mr Tambourine Man

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest HIts.
    • Columbia.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 79/2

    Soloist: Mikhail Rudy

    • Piano Pieces, Rhapsodies.
    • EMI.

  • The Beatles

    The Long and Winding Road

    • 1967-1970 The Beatles.
    • Apple.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Antonio Vivaldi

      Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (from Gloria in D major)

      Choir: Choir of King College, Cambridge

      • Haydn/Nelson Mass: Vivaldi - Gloria.
      • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • Embarrassment of Riches - Simon Schama

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting by Titian: Bacchus & Ariadne

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Shirley Hughes

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Mar 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 30 Mar 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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