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Dame Rebecca West At 80

19721221

20240217 (BBC7)
20240218 (BBC7)

Recorded to celebrate her 80th birthday, author, journalist and critic Dame Rebecca West talks to Anthony Curtis.

Dame Rebecca recalls personalities such as George Bernard Shaw, Harold Ross, Ford Maddox Ford and events such as the Nuremberg trials, and she assesses the contemporary literary scene.

Producer: Robert Fox

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1972.

Writer Dame Rebecca West recalls literary figures and reporting from the Nuremberg Trials.

4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews.

Writer Dame Rebecca West recalls George Bernard Shaw, Ford Maddox Ford and reporting from the Nuremberg trials. From 1972.

Hens, Hons And Funerals, Jessica Mitford

19640805

20240127 (BBC7)
20240128 (BBC7)

Historian and documentary maker Robert Kee talks to writer and activist Jessica Mitford.

Jessica Mitford has written two books: in Hons and Rebels she described the Mitford family life and her escape from it; The American Way of Death is an attack on the elaboration of American funerals. These two books, and her impressions of life in America, are the subject of this conversation.

Produced by Richard Keen.

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in August 1964.

Writer and activist Jessica Mitford talks about her books and campaigns to Robert Kee.

Delving deep in the BBC Archive for classic interviews.

Writer and activist Jessica Mitford talks to Robert Kee about both her notorious family - and American funerals. From 1964.

4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews.

Perspective, Mary Quant

19790305

20240203 (BBC7)
20240204 (BBC7)

How did the clothes which Mary Quant designed in 'Swinging London' change the fashion market and the appearance of women all over Europe?

The fashion designer is in conversation with George Scott.

Perspective was a series tracing some of the political and social trends in Britain since the last war.

George Scott talks to the people who were central to the most significant changes and invites them to view, with the benefit of hindsight, their personal part in events.

Producer: Jenny De Yong

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1979.

Mary Quant reveals how her designer clothing changed the fashion market.

4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews.

Designer Mary Quant talks to George Scott about how her clothes changed the appearance of women all over Europe From 1979.

The Actor Talks, Peter O'toole

19610328

20240120 (BBC7)
20240121 (BBC7)

Around the time he was filming Lawrence of Arabia, Peter O'Toole talked about his life and career with Elizabeth Frank.

The Yorkshire-Irish actor had recently starred at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon.

He talks of his boyhood in the North, of his brief career as a provincial journalist, and of his views on producers, actors, and the theatre in general.

He was preparing to star in his first major film, in which he plays Lawrence of Arabia.

Producer: Laurence Gilliam

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in March 1961.

Peter O'Toole talked about his career with Elizabeth Frank. From 1961.

Delving deep in the BBC Archive for classic interviews.

Back when he was filming 'Lawrence of Arabia', Peter O'Toole talked about his acting career with Elizabeth Frank. From 1961.

Just ahead of filming the epic biographical drama 'Lawrence of Arabia', Peter O'Toole talks about his life and career with Elizabeth Frank.

At the time of interview, Peter was preparing to star in the big screen life story of TE Lawrence.

First in a series of classic in depth, long-form interviews unearthed by 4 Extra from tapes deep in the BBC archives.

Actor Peter O'Toole talks about his blossoming career. From 1961.

4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews.

Ahead of filming the epic 'Lawrence of Arabia', Peter O'Toole talks about his acting career with Elizabeth Frank. From 1961.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Dame Rebecca West At 80	19721221	20240217 (BBC7) 20240218 (BBC7)	Recorded to celebrate her 80th birthday, author, journalist and critic Dame Rebecca West talks to Anthony Curtis. Dame Rebecca recalls personalities such as George Bernard Shaw, Harold Ross, Ford Maddox Ford and events such as the Nuremberg trials, and she assesses the contemporary literary scene. Producer: Robert Fox First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1972. Writer Dame Rebecca West recalls literary figures and reporting from the Nuremberg Trials. 4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews. Writer Dame Rebecca West recalls George Bernard Shaw, Ford Maddox Ford and reporting from the Nuremberg trials. From 1972.
Hens, Hons And Funerals, Jessica Mitford	19640805	20240127 (BBC7) 20240128 (BBC7)	Historian and documentary maker Robert Kee talks to writer and activist Jessica Mitford. Jessica Mitford has written two books: in Hons and Rebels she described the Mitford family life and her escape from it; The American Way of Death is an attack on the elaboration of American funerals. These two books, and her impressions of life in America, are the subject of this conversation. Produced by Richard Keen. First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in August 1964. Writer and activist Jessica Mitford talks about her books and campaigns to Robert Kee. Delving deep in the BBC Archive for classic interviews. Writer and activist Jessica Mitford talks to Robert Kee about both her notorious family - and American funerals. From 1964. 4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews.
Perspective, Mary Quant	19790305	20240203 (BBC7) 20240204 (BBC7)	How did the clothes which Mary Quant designed in 'Swinging London' change the fashion market and the appearance of women all over Europe? The fashion designer is in conversation with George Scott. Perspective was a series tracing some of the political and social trends in Britain since the last war. George Scott talks to the people who were central to the most significant changes and invites them to view, with the benefit of hindsight, their personal part in events. Producer: Jenny De Yong First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1979. Mary Quant reveals how her designer clothing changed the fashion market. 4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews. Designer Mary Quant talks to George Scott about how her clothes changed the appearance of women all over Europe From 1979.
The Actor Talks, Peter O'toole	19610328	20240120 (BBC7) 20240121 (BBC7)	Around the time he was filming Lawrence of Arabia, Peter O'Toole talked about his life and career with Elizabeth Frank. The Yorkshire-Irish actor had recently starred at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. He talks of his boyhood in the North, of his brief career as a provincial journalist, and of his views on producers, actors, and the theatre in general. He was preparing to star in his first major film, in which he plays Lawrence of Arabia. Producer: Laurence Gilliam First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in March 1961. Peter O'Toole talked about his career with Elizabeth Frank. From 1961. Delving deep in the BBC Archive for classic interviews. Back when he was filming 'Lawrence of Arabia', Peter O'Toole talked about his acting career with Elizabeth Frank. From 1961. Just ahead of filming the epic biographical drama 'Lawrence of Arabia', Peter O'Toole talks about his life and career with Elizabeth Frank. At the time of interview, Peter was preparing to star in the big screen life story of TE Lawrence. First in a series of classic in depth, long-form interviews unearthed by 4 Extra from tapes deep in the BBC archives. Actor Peter O'Toole talks about his blossoming career. From 1961. 4 Extra delves deep in the BBC Archive for some classic interviews. Ahead of filming the epic 'Lawrence of Arabia', Peter O'Toole talks about his acting career with Elizabeth Frank. From 1961.