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Last Word: Shirley Hughes (pictured), Roger Graef, Shane Warne

Shirley Hughes, Roger Graef, Shane Warne

Shirley Hughes (pictured), Roger Graef, Shane Warne

BBC Radio 4 - Last Word, Shirley Hughes (pictured), Roger Graef, Shane Warne

Matthew Bannister on a children’s author and illustrator, a documentary maker, a cricketer

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

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.

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