Antonia Ridge

Antonia Florence Ridge (7 October 1895 – 18 June 1981)[1] was a Dutch-born writer and broadcaster, who wrote the English lyrics for Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller's popular song, "The Happy Wanderer"[2] (originally "Der fröhliche Wanderer" or "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann"), and others of his works.

She scripted and read plays for BBC Radio's Children's Hour.

[4] Some of her works were collaborations with the Dutch author Mies Bouhuys [nl].

[5] She appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 25 January 1960.

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