Quentin Blake and Allan Ahlberg
4 Extra Debut. Louise Doughty, Quentin Blake and Allan Ahlberg read books by Carson McCullers, Ursula K Le Guin and John Masefield. From December 2000.
Louise Doughty and her guests, the first ever Children's Laureate Quentin Blake and children's author Allan Ahlberg discuss paperbacks by Carson McCullers, Ursula K Le Guin and John Masefield. From 2000.
Books discussed:
The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers
Publisher: Mammoth
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin
Publisher: Puffin
The Box of Delights by John Masefield
Publisher: Penguin.
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Boxing Day 200016:30BBC Radio 4 FM- Mon 28 Dec 201518:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 29 Dec 201500:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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