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125 results found for '"Literature"' in Keywords.
Richard Adams on Watership Down and subsequent career (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Sharp interviews Richard Adams, the author of Watership Down, at his home on the Isle of Man, describes the book, the reasons for writing it, and why he settled down to write in the first place. He...
Len Deighton on new book on the Battle of Britain (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Author Len Deighton discusses his new book, Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain with Bob Holness. It is a historical work, a departure from usual fiction. He explains his motives for writing the...
Hayes on Sunday (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Hayes on Sunday. Brian Hayes revisits interviews from his shows of the past week with: Bill Deedes, editor of the Daily Telegraph, on its success, political stance, and readership; Carl Perkins, US...
Brian Hayes programme (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement
Brian Hayes talks to best-selling novelist Arthur Hailey, whose latest novel, Overload, is published in the UK this week. Topics discussed include Hailey’s themes, settings, and the research done on his...
Down to earth (1979)
- Genre
- Feature
Independent Radio presents Down to Earth: A Story of Coal and Colliers, the last of a series written and produced by Ralph Bernard, narrated by Frank Windsor, researched by Tim Whyatt and Julie Fletcher;...
V S Pritchett on English language and career (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Discussion
Interview with British writer and critic V S Pritchett (Victor Sawdon Pritchett), on his upbringing, the use of English in the modern world, the standard of modern literature and criticism, and his own work....
After eight Sunday (1980)
- Genre
- Music; Discussion
In this edition of After Eight Sunday Mike Hopwood chairs a discussion exploring the nature of forgiveness, particularly for persons of faith. Participating are: Vicar of Southgate Church, Reverend Brian...
Beano comic 2000th edition (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Drama
Report on the publication of the two thousandth edition of the Beano comic. Editor Harry Crammond talks about how the comic has changed and why it’s still popular with adults as well as children. He reads...
Hayes on Sunday (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Vivian White sits in to present Hayes on Sunday, revisiting the week’s topical shows and interviews with: London bureaux chief at the Washington Post, Leonard Downie, about the candidates for the US...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Rodney Bennett looking at Kew Gardens - its history, importance including for study and research, and day to day running. Visits the gardens and...