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Shirley Hughes (pictured), Roger Graef, Shane Warne

Matthew Bannister on children鈥檚 author and illustrator Shirley Hughes, documentary filmmaker Roger Graef, cricketer Shane Warne.

Matthew Bannister on

Shirley Hughes, the children鈥檚 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; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Shirley Hughes 25/03/2001; 大象传媒 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; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Robert Graef 26/10/2014; 大象传媒 One, Police - A Complaint of Rape 18/01/1982; 大象传媒 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; 大象传媒 Radio 4, News - Shane Warne Sent Home from World Cup 11/02/2003; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Today - Tribute to Shane Warne 05/04/2022.

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28 minutes

Shirley Hughes

Born 16 July 1927; died 25 February 2022 aged 94.

Last Word spoke to her son Tom Vulliamy and to journalist and writer Julia Eccleshare.

Roger Graef

Born 18 April 1936; died 2 March 2022 aged 85.聽

Last Word spoke to actor, comedian and writer Michael Palin and to broadcaster and friend Katie Derham.

Shane Warne

Born 13 September 1969; died 4 March 2022 aged 52.聽

Last Word spoke to cricket journalist Simon Wilde.

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  • Fri 11 Mar 2022 16:00
  • Sun 13 Mar 2022 20:30

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