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Claudia is joined by leading illustrator Quentin Blake

Claudia meets the illustrator Quentin Blake. Plus Xan Brooks reviews Spielberg's War Horse and The Radio 2 Arts Show Poet In Residence Murray Lachlan Young performs a special poem.

Claudia meets leading cartoonist, illustrator and children's author, well-known for his collaborations with writer Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake talks about the exhibition Quentin Blake - As large As Life which presents recent work commissioned by four hospitals in the UK and France. Featuring over sixty works it aims to enable visitors to reflect on artists' continuing contribution to hospitals and child welfare.

Author Shelley Harris discusses her debut novel Jubilee about a young boy who takes part in a reunion of the people at a street party captured in a photograph taken to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977.

The Radio 2 Arts Show Poet In Residence Murray Lachlan Young performs a specially written poem.

Xan Brooks reviews this week's films, including Steven Spielberg's War Horse, plus he previews Sunday's Golden Globes, and Judith Mackrell discusses the latest dance events.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

  • The Brilliant Things

    Dance

  • Big Impact Music

    • John Williams

      Theme from Schindler's List

  • Eric Clapton

    Circus

  • Danny Elfman

    Charlie and the Chocolaten Factory main titles

  • Barbara Dickson

    Another Suitcase In Another Hall

  • Tom Williams

    Dartmoor 1912

  • Kina Grannis

    In Your Arms

  • Elton John

    Healing Hands

  • The Walker Brothers

    The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

  • Paolo Nutini

    Pencil Full of Lead

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

  • David Bowie

    Sound And Vision

  • David Bowie

    Ziggy Stardust

  • Nerina Pallot

    All Bets Are Off

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Jan 2012 22:00