Podcast appearances and mentions of Shirley Hughes

How might we relate to the standards that our culture hands us around parenting, partnering, working, and being a person? On the one hand, they can be of immense value. They can give us a way to orient to what might be important and worth paying attention to. But on the other hand they can be stultifying, the source of endless comparison and self-criticism, and an impossible goal of perfection. And they can leave us feeling very alone as we look around us and imagine that other people's lives are not as messy, confusing, and unpredictable as ours are.  So can we might find a more life-giving way to relate to the standards and ideals we choose to live by? What might happen if instead of turning to social media and our own fantasies about other people, we turned simultaneously towards our own way of knowing and to the wisdom of others around us as we each take our next steps in the roles in life we're pursuing? Hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribe Support Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife Turning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to watch live and join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Google, Amazon Music and Spotify. Here's our source for this week, from a message between Molly, a mum, and her birth doula Natalie. Not Trying to Be Perfect Hello Natalie… I cannot tell you how much more content I am now that I have ditched social media and trying to be perfect. I have a wonderful set of mum friends and we can go to each others' houses even when it's so untidy it looks like we've been burgled, join in with whatever that night's plans for tea are and let our kids play or fall asleep on the sofa while we hang out. It's great. The Shirley Hughes book is so lovely. Nobody in her illustrations has an immaculate house or sensory play bins. Her children accompany mums and dads on errands and cooking and gardening and the school run. That's enough. I've gone back to a corporate job and really, in what industry would you ask one person to work day and night shifts as CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, personal assistant, drive, head of logistics, head of learning and development, washerwoman, cleaner and cook all in one. It's ridiculous. No wonder so many parents are miserable. They feel like a failure because we set impossible expections. Which leads me back to the only tick list one should have at the end of day… ‘all fed, none dead, mostly in bed'. My new standard is… everyone warm and dry, clean bum, have we been outside, full tummies, making sure we eat some vegetables, not too much telly, focusing on kindness to each other. I find it so much easier to REALLY feel my red lines/bondaries this way. It works for us. Lots of love Molly Photo by Luis Tosta on Unsplash

This is the eighteenth episode of The Podgoblin's Hat, with Nina and Dave. You can find it on it's own feed wherever you get your podcasts. This week we're reading The Fillyjonk Who Believed in disasters, certified banger no matter who you ask! It's a melancholy, funny, poignant story that feels almost too real. Join us as we relate a little too closely and discuss the anxiety and depression of this poor Fillyjonk. We talk about the beauty and liberation of destruction, bombed out cathedrals, and monastic lifestyles. Do we ever really learn from these experiences, or is it an endless cycle? Plus special Natural History Investigations. Our Spirits of the Moomins are Stories by Firelight by Shirley Hughes and Campaign 2 of the actual play D&D show Critical Role. Our Spirit of the Podgoblin's Hat is Bookwandering with Anna James.

Clara Vulliamy, a children's author of over 30 books talks about how she approaches collaboration, and what she's learned from decades in the world of children's publishing as an author and illustrator. *ABOUT CLARA VULLIAMYClara Vulliamy is the daughter of author-illustrator Shirley Hughes and architect John Vulliamy. Her first experience of making pictures was being allowed to use up her Mum's paints at the end of the day, which she says ‘was like scraping the icing out of the bowl after baking'. She studied Fine Art at Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin and The Royal Academy. After graduating she began illustrating in newspapers and magazines, and doing a weekly cartoon in The Guardian. She started writing and illustrating children's books when she had a family of her own, and she's been hooked ever since. She's made 30 + books, including the Dixie O Day series, Marshmallow Pie, Dotty Detective and many others. Her latest series The Dog Squad is out with HarperCollins.*RESOURCES & LINKSClara's websiteClara on Twitter and InstagramThe Dotty Detective SeriesThe Dog Squad SeriesThe Marshmallow Pie SeriesOrange Beak StudioClara's mother Shirley HughesLondon Writers' Salon course, Write a Children's Picture Book Between April 12-13, we're hosting our epic, annual

Welcome to Season 5 of The Change Troubleshooter. This season we hope to inspire you to Channel Your Inner Cheeky Monkey! A state of fun, playfulness and happiness that we can sometimes forget needs to remain a core part of our lives.In this 1st episode, Ninety Years of Lifting people Up, Nina talks to the amazing Shirley Hughes about her early life as a child performer and her wonderful outlook on life that continues into her 91st year.  *This version contans clips of Shirley's friends talking about her at her 90th birthday party.

Welcome to Season 5 of The Change Troubleshooter. This season we hope to inspire you to Channel Your Inner Cheeky Monkey! A state of fun, playfulness and happiness that we can sometimes forget needs to remain a core part of our lives.In this 1st episode, Ninety Years of Lifting people Up, Nina talks to the amazing Shirley Hughes about her early life as a child performer and her wonderful outlook on life that continues into her 91st year.  

This month our chapter book is Coraline by Neil Gaiman and our picture book is Alfie Gets in First by Shirley Hughes, which both involve being stuck on the wrong side of a door.   We have a special guest this month too! Simon Mole is an award-winning poet, theatre maker and children's author. Simon joins us to talk about Alfie Gets in First, as well as his new book, I Love My Cat, which we love (illustrated by Sam Usher). You can get it here from Quarto Books - https://www.quarto.com/books/9780711276512/i-love-my-cat   Or, for a limited time, get a discounted signed copy from Next Page Books, here - https://nextpagebooks.co.uk/product/9780711276512/   I Love My Cat is Simon's excellent follow on to I Love My Bike, which we read and loved on this podcast in Episode 26, Winter Wheelies here – https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-26-winter-wheelies-i-love-my-bike-and-bicycling-to-the-moon/   You can find links to buy I Love My Cat, and Simon's previous books I Love My Bike and Kites on his website, here - https://www.simonmole.com/books   You can also find details of Simon's upcoming library reading tour on his website, here - https://www.simonmole.com/events   And check out Simon's Youtube channel, which has loads of poetry writing and performing resources for young people and teachers! https://www.simonmole.com/youtube   Links and Articles:   You can read The Guardian's obituary of Shirley Hughes, referenced in the episode, here - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/02/shirley-hughes-obituary   A 2016 Guardian interview with Shirley Hughes, referenced and quoted in the episode, can be found here - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/aug/21/shirley-hughes-interview-alfie-very-best-friend-childrens-books   You can listen to Neil Gaiman and film director Henry Selick talk about Coraline on a 2008 podcast episode from ‘The Sound of Young America' here - https://maximumfun.org/episodes/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/neil-gaiman-and-henry-selick-on/   The poem La Belle Dame Sans Merci can be read in full here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44475/la-belle-dame-sans-merci-a-ballad   Here's an interesting and accessible article on breeching: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/breeching-party-first-pants-regency-trousers-boys   Previous Even the Trunchbull episodes referenced in this episode can be found here:   Wilde in Episode 20, Not Quite Nuclear, here - https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-20-not-quite-nuclear-burglar-bill-and-wilde/   The Magicians of Caprona in Episode 19, Don't Mess With the Pasta Magic, here - https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-19-dont-mess-with-the-pasta-magic-strega-nona-and-the-magicians-of-caprona/   Not Now Bernard in Episode 1, Monsters, here - https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-1-monsters-young-werewolf-and-not-now-bernard/     What A Wonderful Day is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com

Everyone is going through a change right now. People are realizing what they want out of their careers, and companies need to respond by redefining their culture, values, and leadership. In this episode, Shirley Hughes discusses Rogers & Cowan PMK's struggles and solutions in adapting to the new normal. Listen as Shirley shares how they redefined their workplace and leadership to accommodate the needs, values, perspectives and diversity of their team. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: Redefine work and leadership. Listen to your team and accommodate their needs. Pay attention to other people's mental health. Be open to different experiences and perspectives. Know what you want from your company and career. [10:38] Redefining Work Each organization and philosophy is different. It's important to do right by your team and rethink what's normal right now. Let people deal with whatever they need to deal with in their personal lives. Consider generational differences as well. Try to listen to your team and find out what they need. [15:19] Managing People Our mental health should be taken into consideration now more than ever. Everyone is struggling to adjust to the new norm. However, the hybrid work environment allows for collaboration and camaraderie among team members. [22:55] Different Experiences and Perspectives Certain things come with age, such as experience. Every experience brought to the table is important. They allow us to make decisions based on firsthand knowledge. If you want to work through the different dynamics in the workplace, listen to your team. Be transparent if you don't have answers and be open to different perspectives. [30:40] Balancing Work and Life Working at home has allowed people to integrate their lives into their work more and make time for themselves. Employees are becoming more clear on what they value and are more deeply considering the culture that companies stand for. Guest Bio: Shirley Hughes is the President of the Brand Marketing Division at Rogers & Cowan PMK. She oversees the team that develops and executes experiential, influencer, music and entertainment, PR, and talent strategies for clients. Her experience includes a career spent developing and executing global marketing strategies for Fortune 100 brands like GM, Heineken, and Microsoft. She is also known for her creative development and innovative partnership models. She was nominated for PR Week's 2019 Outstanding Marketer award. Connect with Shirley: LinkedIn Links to Resources: thereinventionexchange.com thereinventionexchange.com/shopthebook rogersandcowanpmk.com For more Reinvention content, hundreds of engaging interviews and blogs visit - https://www.thereinventionexchange.com/ My Book - RE:INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? - available on Amazon, Apple Books and at https://www.thereinventionexchange.com/shopthebook

On February 25 of this year, Shirley Hughes, the incomparable illustrator, passed away at 94. Her illustrations are a delight and joy to behold, and her passing leaves a hole in the picture book world. Today I'm sharing a brief tribute to the irreplaceable Shirley Hughes.   Shirley Hughes- What Do Artists Do All Day? Pt. 1 Shirley Hughes- What Do Artists Do All Day? Pt. 2

Matthew Bannister on Shirley Hughes, the children's author and illustrator whose books created a welcoming and recognisable picture of family life. Roger Graef, the documentary filmmaker who revealed the inner workings of the criminal justice system, the planning authorities and the treatment of children in care. Shane Warne, the Australian spin bowler hailed as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, but also known for his off the pitch party lifestyle. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: Tom Vulliamy Interviewed guest: Julia Eccleshare Interviewed guest: Michael Palin Interviewed guest: Katie Derham Interviewed guest: Simon Wilde Archive clips used: Random House Children's Publishers UK, Shirley Hughes reading 'Dogger' 18/09/2013; BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Shirley Hughes 25/03/2001; BBC Radio 4, Woman's Hour - Shirley Hughes on 30 Years of Alfie 06/06/2011; Amnesty International, A Pleasure at Her Majesty's - documentary 1976; BAFTA, Tribute to Roger Graef 02/05/2014; Derrick Knight and Partners/ BFI, One of Them is Brett - documentary 1965; BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Robert Graef 26/10/2014; BBC One, Police - A Complaint of Rape 18/01/1982; BBC Radio 5Live, Remembering Shane Warne 04/03/2022; YouTube, 5 Magical Wickets of Shane Warne 05/08/2018; 60 Minutes Australia/ YouTube Channel, Shane Warne Interview 04/03/2022; Cricket.com.au/ YouTube Channel, From the Vault - Warne's Four Turns Adelaide on its Head 19/04/2020; BBC Radio 4, News - Shane Warne Sent Home from World Cup 11/02/2003; BBC Radio 4, Today - Tribute to Shane Warne 05/04/2022.

The special bond of the mother and daughter - and its complexities - are up for discussion this week. Radio 3's regular writing programme hears about the concept of being "parentified" from Warsan Shire in her new collection examining the experience of displacement endured by her family. And Ruth Padel joins us to talk about Daughters of the Labyrinth, a novel which sees central character Ri investigate a secret history. Ruth also takes us through the Cretan performance poem the Mantinades, and even gives us a rendition. Think beautiful, ancient Cretan rap battle... And Hollie McNish reads us her poem Sweet Separation about the pangs felt when a daughter begins the process of developing her independence. Hollie discusses the somehow inadequate terminology of motherhood and how we consider, or rather reject, the postpartum female body. And following the death of beloved children's author and illustrator Shirley Hughes, Lissa Evans describes an artist with a unique ability to capture the small details of children's lives and encompass them in kindness. She discusses how Shirley's work made a difference to her non-traditional family, and how adopting daughters led to an interest in the experience of wartime evacuees. Her latest book is V for Victory. Presented by Ian McMillan. Produced by Kevin Core.

We remember the work of children's author and illustrator, Shirley Hughes and talk about Jessa Crispin's provocative new article in The Baffler; plus, writer Salena Godden joins us to talk about her latest novel, Mrs.Death Misses Death.

Matthew Bannister on Sonny Ramadhin, the West Indian bowler who was one of the heroes of the side that scored a famous victory over England in 1950. Sister Catherine Wybourne, who was known as the 'digital nun' for her use of blogs and social media to communicate the messages of her order. Captain Raymond Savage, one of the last surviving prisoners of war who worked on the notorious Burma railway in the 1940s. Anna Karen, the actor best known for her appearances in the TV sitcom 'On The Buses' and the 'Carry On' films. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: Kenneth Ramchand Interviewed guest: Joshua Surtees Interviewed guest: Eric Southworth Interviewed guest: Caroline Aston Interviewed guest: Linda Regan Archive clips used: YouTube, Melbourne 1960 - The Tied Test; British Pathé, West Indies Cricketers Look 'Aussie' Class (1950); Joshua Surtees, Interview with Sonny Ramadhin; BBC SOUND ARCHIVE, ENGLAND V WEST INDIES 29/06/1950; Imperial War Museum, IWM 4823 Interview with Raymond Savage; British Pathé/ Reuters, The Fall of Singapore 1942; London Weekend Television, On The Buses TV Show 1971; Rabbit and Snail / Morris Bright MBE Interview with Anna Karen; Hammer Films/EMI, Holiday on The Buses (1973); The Rank Organization, Carry on Camping (1969); BBC One, Eastenders 20/01/1997; BBC Radio 4, Listening Corner - Sally's Secret by Shirley Hughes 04/04/1983.

Russia-Ukraine liveblog: 'Colossal destruction' in Mariupol after '14 hours of non-stop attacks'Missiles rain down: Russian paratroopers storm Kharkiv after devastating rocket attacks'Abhorent' attacks: Boris Johnson accuses Russia of committing war crimesWe want them in, says EU: But Ukraine won't be joining the bloc anytime soonChelsea for sale: Billionaire duo Hansjorg Wyss and Todd Boehly prepare bid to buy football club off Roman Abramovich'Who will tell you news of my death?': Ukrainian soldier goes viral reciting Persian love poem ahead of battleOn the home front: Ukraine's elderly women are being deployed in their own unique wayYour story: Tell us how you have been impacted by Russia's invasion of UkrainePalace coup to Pyrrhic victory: Four ways the Russia-Ukraine war could endThe truth about artificial sweeteners: What they really do to your bodyJudith Woods: In her children's books, Shirley Hughes captured the magic of the ordinaryRead all these articles and stay expertly informed anywhere, anytime with a digital subscription. Start your free one-month trial today to gain unlimited website and app access. Cancel anytime. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3v8HLez.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We pick up Dogger, little Dave's fave sitting in a toy sale in this story by Shirley Hughes! Does Dave get his toy back? Or is it lost forever. Take a listen and find out!

In this first part of a favorite story written by Shirley Hughes, we meet Dogger, Dave's fave. But not for long! Find out why.

Beaty Rubens discusses with Ivan six things which she thinks should be better known. A BBC Radio producer for 35 years, Beaty Rubens has collaborated with some of the great names in broadcasting, the arts and academia. Her many documentaries have focussed on the arts, history and the lives of women and children. Some high-points include working with Lyse Doucet, Katya Adler and James Naughtie, Professor Mary Beard, Professor Emma Smith and Professor Thomas Dixon, dancers Akram Khan and Marianela Nunez, poets Seamus Heaney, Alice Oswald, Sean O'Brien and Sasha Dugdale, writers Michael Morpurgo, David Almond, Shirley Hughes and Anna Pavord. She has won the radio category of the prestigious One World Media Award, the Glenfiddich Award and The BP Arts Journalism Award. In 2021 she left the BBC and now works as an independent producer and writer. Particularly happy in the Aegean, Beaty is also a passionate three-season swimmer in the Thames near where she lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and daughter. Journey to the River Sea https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdn6dp3 Celia Pym http://celiapym.com/ Charlotte Green giggling on air https://soundcloud.com/greville-suitcase/charlotte-green-radio-4-today Wet-Sox https://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/wetsuits/category/worn.html 5.Rameau's Les Inde Galante - Les Sauvages - played on the cello by Christian Pierre La Marca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2MJ-QrF90k A beach in the SE of the Peloponnese in Greece which I am not going to name https://drinkteatravel.com/best-beaches-peloponnese-greece/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

In this latest episode, the Unexpected duo, James and Sam, don their wellies and splash around in the past to jump into the unexpected history of PUDDLES! Which is all about the history of child the play, the historical derivation of nursery rhymes, Sir Walter Ralegh (the romantic puddle-coverer), and the famous children's author and illustrator Shirley Hughes; it's also all about the Cornish mining landscape, pumping water out of mines to avoid puddles connected to the Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick, and of course the Taj Mahal. Who knew! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this latest episode, the Unexpected duo, James and Sam, don their wellies and splash around in the past to jump into the unexpected history of PUDDLES! Which is all about the history of child the play, the historical derivation of nursery rhymes, Sir Walter Ralegh (the romantic puddle-coverer), and the famous children's author and illustrator Shirley Hughes; it's also all about the Cornish mining landscape, pumping water out of mines to avoid puddles connected to the Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick, and of course the Taj Mahal. Who knew! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To celebrate World Book Day, we are interviewing the official illustrator of WBD, Rob Biddulph. Rob is a multi-award winning children’s author & illustrator. As well as working on his own books, he also illustrates for other authors including Michael Bond and Jeff Brown. In March 2020, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Rob started running a series of draw-along YouTube sessions called Draw with Rob. On 21st May he broke the Guinness World Record for the largest ever online art class when 45,611 people tuned in to one of his classes. Rob’s latest picture book, Dog Gone, came out in paperback on 18th February and his latest activity book, Draw With Rob: Build a Story is published on 4th March. --- Books mentioned in this episode: Dogger by Shirley Hughes - https://bit.ly/387307z Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - https://bit.ly/3e1WYcg To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - https://bit.ly/3sKj6Mf Odd Dog Out by Rob Biddulph - https://bit.ly/2MHsZem What Do People Do All Day? by Richard Scarry - https://bit.ly/3bckJN5 Meg & Mog by Helen Nicoll & Jan Pienkowski - https://bit.ly/386ciki The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr - https://bit.ly/30851vT How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss - https://bit.ly/309ZwwQ The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf - https://bit.ly/3b9KZHO Alan's Big, Scary Teeth by Jarvis - https://bit.ly/3qe1EOP Look Up by Nathan Bryon - https://bit.ly/3e3Rtts Produced & presented by the team at Mostly Books (www.mostly-books.co.uk) twitter.com/mostlyreading instagram.com/mostlybooks_shop Edited by Nick Short (www.instagram.com/alongstoryshorter)

In this episode, we get to talk to some of the amazing physical education teachers at our elementary schools. Joe DeLuca, Sarah Wiedemann, and Shirley Hughes talk to us about the skills are elementary students learn in PE class,

In this episode, we get to talk to some of the amazing physical education teachers at our elementary schools. Joe DeLuca, Sarah Wiedemann, and Shirley Hughes talk to us about the skills are elementary students learn in PE class, what current class activities look like, some of the cool things that kids can do at […]

Enjoy our presentation of Hero on a Bicycle by Shirley Hughes, published by Candlewick. Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope— and neither have thirteen year old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. But what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army?Hero on a Bicycle is recommended for children ages 10 and up. Please see Publisher's Weekly for more information. https://bit.ly/HeroonaBicycle_ReviewsThis title is available as an eBook on Hoopla. Hoopla eBook - https://bit.ly/HeroonaBicycle_HooplaeBookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340

In this episode I call my friend, Lucy, and I tell her a joke.Lucy is a lovely friend who once leant me walking poles when I was going on a big, long hike, and then she didn't get mad when I accidentally left one of them leaning up against a tree in the middle of nowhere on the opposite side of the country. Sorry again about that, Lucy.Lucy is also the person who introduced me to the Alfie books by Shirley Hughes. If you do not know these books you need to fix that STAT: https://www.penguin.co.uk/series/alfiesh/alfie.html Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ijustcalledtotellyouajoke. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I’m reading a children’s story about a little stuff dog name Dogger, by Shirley Hughes. Please let me know how you felt while listening to this story. I apologize if I wasn’t very good.

Ed Vulliamy has worked all around the world as a journalist; he’s best-known for his prize-winning coverage of the war in Bosnia, on television and in The Guardian. The war crimes he reported on led to his becoming a witness in the trial of the Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, and he was the first journalist since the Nuremberg trials to testify at an international war crimes tribunal. He went on to cover the 9/11 attacks in New York, and more recently the drug wars on the US/Mexico border. Ed Vulliamy is also the son of the much-loved children’s author Shirley Hughes, something that often eclipses all his other achievements, and he was immortalised as a teenager in her books. Music has been crucial to him all through his career, and in conversation with Michael Berkeley he reveals that his very first job was as an extra in a production of Aida. He talks movingly about his experience in Bosnia, about the psychological after-effects of being so near the horror of war, and about why he wishes he’d been a cartoonist instead. Music choices include Verdi, Schubert, Shostakovich, Joan Baez, Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro”, and the Bosnian singer Amira Medunjanin. Produced by Elizabeth Burke A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3

On her 90th birthday, Shirley Hughes, the creator of many of our best-loved and most enduring children's books, talks to Michael Berkeley about her musical passions. In a career spanning nearly seventy years Shirley has written as many books and has illustrated nearly two hundred. She was the first winner of the Book Trust Lifetime Achievement Award, has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, and was recently awarded a CBE for services to literature. Her picture books have an enduring appeal with their sympathetic but unsentimental depiction of the small dramas and joys of family life. One of her most loved, Dogger, the tale of a beloved toy dog lost and found, has its 40th anniversary this year. The winner of numerous awards, she recently received a CBE for services to literature. Shirley chooses music by Scriabin, Mozart, Beethoven and the Beatles - who remind her of her roots in Liverpool and share her love of storytelling. Producer: Jane Greenwood A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3.

Gif heritage with Sally McKay. Kiera Boult is the wizard of Canada's Brooklyn. The first movie star is from Hamilton.   Kiera Boult is a performance artist and retired stand-up comic. Sally McKay is an artist, curator and assistant professor at McMaster University. She helped run the now-deceased art magazine Lola, which was famous for its "shotgun" art reviews by non-writers. Florence Lawrence was a Hamilton-born silent actor who arguably became the first movie star. You can find some of her movies on Youtube. Shirley Hughes is one of the co-founders of the Toronto Silent Film Festival. The music on this show is by the band Zena.   This episode was recorded at Mills Hardware in Hamilton, Ontario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate the 2014 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, the team are joined by picture book creators Nadia Shireen and Ed Vere for an episode exploring picture book illustration. Featuring an interview with 2014 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Jon Klassen, as well as a special visit to the queen of children’s book illustration, Shirley Hughes.

Libby Purves meets cabaret performer Eve Ferret, World War Two Hurricane pilot Eric Carter, director and playwright Ray Cooney and photographer Cambridge Jones. Eve Ferret is a cabaret performer. She first performed at the Blitz club in London in the late 70s and early 80s and appeared in the film Absolute Beginners with David Bowie. After a 30 year gap from performing, she is back with a new show Ferret Up the Arts at the Arts Theatre in London. Her first album (as yet unnamed) is also about to be released. She also starts her Don't Be So Shellfish tour of British seaside towns in April. Ferret Up the Arts is at the Arts Theatre, London Eric Carter is the sole survivor of 81 Squadron, a Royal Air Force fighter squadron which took part in a secret mission to the Soviet Union in June 1941. The mission, code named Force Benedict, was initiated to defend the port of Murmansk which was the country's only port not under Nazi occupation. RAF Wing 151 - comprising 81 and 154 Squadrons - had a range of objectives which included teaching Russian pilots to fly Hurricanes, escorting Russian bombers over German lines and flying numerous patrols against the Luftwaffe. Eric's book, Force Benedict, written with Antony Loveless, is published by Hodder & Stoughton. Ray Cooney is a writer, director and actor. His play, Two Into One about a philandering MP is currently at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Ray's theatrical career began as a boy actor in 1946 before he went into repertory theatre and joined the Brian Rix Company at the Whitehall Theatre. His writing career includes the hits Move Over Mrs Markham, Run For Your Wife, Out of Order for which he won an Olivier Award. Two Into One is at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Cambridge Jones is a photographer whose subjects have included several Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Family, Hollywood celebrities and rock stars. His latest exhibition, 26 Characters, at the Story Museum in Oxford features many of Britain's best loved writers and storytellers transforming themselves into their favourite character from a childhood book. Participants include Julia Donaldson, Shirley Hughes, Terry Pratchett and Malorie Blackman. 26 Characters is at the Story Museum in Oxford. Producer: Annette Wells.

With John Wilson. Lenny Henry returns to the stage after a succesful run playing Othello. He now stars in the Pulitzer prize-winning play Fences by American playwright August Wilson. Lenny Henry discusses the importance of the play and the challenge of memorising his lines in a role where he's rarely off the stage. The winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration is announced today. Previous winners include Raymond Briggs, Shirley Hughes, Lauren Child and Quentin Blake. John talks to this year's winner. The foghorn is a disappearing sound from the British coastline - increasingly made redundant by the advances of GPS technology. Now an ambitious project is using GPS technology in the service of a Foghorn Requiem. Composed by Orlando Gough, the requiem features three brass bands, a flotilla of vessels positioned offshore, and the Souter Lighthouse Foghorn itself. Composer Orlando Gough and artist Lise Autogena discuss a one-off musical performance that aims to fuse the sounds from land and sea. In tonight's Cultural Exchange, Joan Bakewell discusses her choice - Luchino Visconti's sumptuous 1963 film adaptation of di Lampedusa's novel The Leopard.

With Kirsty Lang. The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs is a one-man theatre piece by Mike Daisey, describing the appeal of Apple products and a visit Mike made to a factory where they're made in China. Created in 2010, the piece hit controversy this March, when the US Public Radio show This American Life revealed that some elements of the show were not true. Mike Daisey has come to the UK to perform the piece, and he discusses his response to the controversy. Shirley Hughes is a much-loved picture-book maker for younger children and has illustrated more than 200 books. She's now written her first novel, aimed at older children and teenagers, set in occupied Italy during the 1939-45 war. She discusses her choice of subject and the experience of writing for an older readership. Sandra Hebron reviews Goodbye First Love, an acclaimed film about first love set against the backdrop of modern Paris. International hit US TV dramas In Treatment and Homeland are versions of shows first created in Israel. Naomi Alderman considers why Israeli programmes are proving so popular. Producer Stephen Hughes.

Shirley Hughes and Chris Edwards join me for a drink to talk all things silent cinema in advance of The Toronto Silent Film Festival.

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

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