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Jessica Mitford on new collection of articles (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jessica Mitford, author, journalist, political campaigner and English born Mitford sister who emigrated to the USA, on her new collection of US investigative articles, The Making of a...
The only child (1980)
- Genre
- Biography; Non-fiction
Edward Wilson reads episodes 4-6 of The Only Child by James Kirkup, autobiography of his working class Northern childhood.
Philip Agee on Federal ruling on his passport (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former CIA agent and author Philip Agee about a ruling of the US Federal Court ordering the return of his passport which was revoked after his disclosures regarding overseas operations of the...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode focuses on two London authors - John Clive, author of The Last Liberator, and Tony Aldous, author of The Illustrated London News Book of London’s...
Carl Djerassi on contraceptive pill development (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Professor Carl Djerassi about his role in the development of the oral contraceptive pill and on his latest book called Politics of Contraception.
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....
James Barnett on crime novel writing (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Crime writer James Barnett on his novels, which are based on his experience as a former policeman. The interviewer coincides with the publication of his new novel, Palmprint. Male interviewer not identified.
Richard Adams on Girl in a Swing (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, on his new novel, The Girl in a Swing. Male interviewer not identified.
Bryan Forbes on directing Macbeth (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Actor and director Bryan Forbes on the forthcoming publication of his latest book on the history of British acting. Forbes describes directing actor Peter O’Toole in a production of Macbeth. He also reacts...
Yorkshire Ripper claims 13th victim (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the author of a book on the Yorkshire Ripper about the murderer and who he might be, after the murder of a thirteenth victim. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. (Yorkshire Ripper was...