Shirley J. Thompson

Published: Feb. 25, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

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Born in London, to Jamaican parents who came to Britain as part of the 1950s Windrush generation, Shirley J. Thompson fell in love with music from a very young age \\u2013 and it has remained her life\\u2019s passion. She\\u2019s created music for film, TV, orchestras and opera. Mark Coles talks to family and friends to find out what influences her work.

Presenter: Mark Coles\\nProducers: Sally Abrahams and Georgia Coan\\nEditor: Simon Watts\\nProduction Co-ordinator: Sabine Schereck\\nSound Engineer: James Beard

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