A.A. Milne (1882–1956) was an English playwright, poet, and author. He served in both World Wars, but in peacetime devoted himself to writing. He is best known for his books When We Were Young, Winnie-the-Pooh, Now We Are Six and The House at Pooh Corner inspired by toys owned by his son, Christopher Robin Milne. The books were charmingly illustrated by E.H. Shepherd and were later adapted into Disney's Winnie the Pooh franchise. The original toys were donated to the New York Public Library in 1987.
Bill Wallis is a British character actor and comedian who has appeared in numerous radio and television roles, as well as in the theatre. Wallis's most frequent radio appearances have been on BBC Radio 4 for The Afternoon Play and the Classic Serial, but he was also in the cast of the long-running sketch show Week Ending. He has also narrated many children’s books.