Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20041000 | 20171204/05 (BBC7) |
Eric Carle's memorable children's best-selling book has been adopted by nutritionists, preachers, ecologists, actors, satirists, teachers and psychotherapists - and is still a favourite among parents and children.
It was cited by George W Bush as the most influential book he had ever read and it has been described as a profound philosophical text to rival Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet.
Poet John Hegley investigates the phenomenon.
Producer: Kate Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004.
Why Eric Carle's classic children's book has remained a firm favourite.
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20041000 | 20171204/05 (BBC7) |