Kathleen Hale
Sue Lawley's castaway is children's author Kathleen Hale.
The castaway this week in Desert Island Discs is the writer and illustrator Kathleen Hale. Mainly renowned for that hero of children's literature - Orlando, the Marmalade Cat - and now 96 years old, she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the excitement and glamour of her bohemian girlhood after the First World War. As secretary to the painter Augustus John, she lived a turbulent but fascinating life at the heart of artistic London.
Marriage and motherhood introduced stability into her life, but boredom with the children's books then on offer led her to create Orlando - the cat who went on to star in 18 beautifully-illustrated and charmingly-written books - considered by many to be the epitome of good children's literature.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: La Sardana De Les Monges by La Principal De Perelada
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: A gilabra (cloak of gold)
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Gertrude Lawrence
Experiment
- HMV.
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Lecuona Cuban Boys
Rumba Azul
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Scott Joplin
Maple Leaf Rag
- The Scott Joplin Collection.
- Deja Vu.
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La Principal De Perelada
La Sardana De Les Monges
- HMV.
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Anton Karas
The Cafe Mozart Waltz
- Decca.
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Chiraz
Khitay!
- Parlophone.
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James Galway
Annie's Song
Orchestra: The National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Annie's Song And Other Galway Favorites.
- RCA.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Fugue in C major
Soloist: Glenn Gould
- The Well Tempered Clavier.
- CBS Masterworks.
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Book Choice
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A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust
Luxury Choice
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A djellaba, a robe made of gold cloth
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Kathleen Hale |
Broadcasts
- Sun 30 Oct 1994 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 4 Nov 1994 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 21 Jul 1995 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 5 Jun 1998 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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