East Midlands

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.