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Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake talks to Mark Lawson about life as one of Britain's best known illustrators and children's authors and whose most prolific collaboration was with Roald Dahl.

In a rare interview, Quentin Blake talks to Mark Lawson about life as one of Britain's best known illustrators and children's authors, having illustrated over 300 books for writers such as Michael Rosen and John Yeoman.

His most prolific collaboration was with Roald Dahl and together they produced some of the most famous children's books ever, including The Twits, The BFG and Matilda. Blake also taught at the Royal College of Art from 1978 to 1986 and contributed to Punch magazine when only 16.

1 hour

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Presenter Mark Lawson
Participant Quentin Blake

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