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East MidlandsYou are in: Inside Out > East Midlands > Alison Uttley ![]() Author Alison Uttley. Alison UttleyDerbyshire children’s author Alison Uttley is best known for her characters, Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig. Inside Out looks at the woman behind the books and the Derbyshire landscapes which inspired her writing.
Derbyshire children’s author Alison Uttley is best known for her characters, Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig. Simon Groom reveals another side to the writer. Using remarkable BBC archive he describes how Uttley was inspired by the Derbyshire countryside, how her work has put the county on the Japanese tourist trail. He also uncovers the link between the television series of Uttley's most famous book and his career as a Blue Peter presenter. last updated: 12/03/2009 at 16:27 SEE ALSOYou are in: Inside Out > East Midlands > Alison Uttley |
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