With Orlando the Marmalade Cat, writer and illustrator Kathleen Hale created some of the most popular children's books of the 1940s and 50s.
Jenni is joined by writer Margaret Drabble to talk about Kathleen's unconventional Bohemian life and the enduring appeal of her Orlando books for adults and children alike. Exhibition: Kathleen Hale 1898-2000 - Paintings, watercolours, drawings and illustrations for Orlando the Marmalade Cat will be at The Redfern Gallery, London, from 27 November to 19 December 2001. For more details click on the link.
