Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome
Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.
Great Lives · BBC Radio 4
September 9, 201427m 45s
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Show Notes
Singer-songwriter Labi Siffre discusses the life and work of Arthur Ransome.
Siffre says that the Swallows and Amazons books taught him responsibility for his own actions and also a morality that has influenced and shaped him throughout his life.
Series in which Matthew Parris invites his guests to nominate the person who they feel is a great life. Producer: Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2014.