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Radio 4,15 Nov 2009,45 mins

Julia Donaldson

Desert Island Discs

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Kirsty Young's castaway is the children's author Julia Donaldson. The Gruffalo is her best known creation. Published 10 years ago, it's become a modern classic; it has sold more than four million copies, won an armful of awards and been turned into a film. But Julia nearly gave up when she was half way through writing it, and only the encouragement of her son persuaded her to continue. Its latest accolade is that BBC listeners have just voted it their favourite book for reading out loud at bedtime. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: An Die Music by Felicity Lott Book: Poem for the day by Wendy Cope Luxury: A piano.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Violin Sonata no.5 in F major, Op.24 'Spring' (1st mvt)
    Violin Sonata no.5 in F major, Op.24 'Spring' (1st mvt)
    Ludwig van Beethoven
  3. 2.
    La Foule
    La Foule
    Édith Piaf
  4. 3.
    Keyboard Trio in G Major,Op. 73/2 'Gypsy' -3rd movement
    Keyboard Trio in G Major,Op. 73/2 'Gypsy' -3rd movement
    Joseph Haydn