Every Time A Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies - The Life Of Gore Vidal

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012015110920151110 (R4)The authorised behind-the-scenes biography of one of America's great and most under-rated man of letters, the cosmopolitan and wickedly satirical Vidal, from a devoted yet candid old friend.

In Episode 1, the author Jay Parini recalls his first encounter with Gore and describes a privileged, lonely childhood and the birth of the political, social and sexual interests that would last a lifetime.

Written by Jay Parini

Abridged by Eileen Horne

Produced and directed by Clive Brill

Parini recalls his first encounter with Gore and describes a privileged, lonely childhood.

022015111020151111 (R4)The authorised behind-the-scenes biography of one of America's great and most under-rated man of letters, the cosmopolitan and wickedly satirical Vidal, from a devoted yet candid old friend.

In Episode 1, the author Jay Parini recalls his first encounter with Gore and describes a privileged, lonely childhood and the birth of the political, social and sexual interests that would last a lifetime.

Written by Jay Parini

Abridged by Eileen Horne

Produced and directed by Clive Brill

Gore goes to war and emerges with his first novel, establishing himself with the literati.

032015111120151112 (R4)The authorised behind-the-scenes biography of one of America's great and most under-rated man of letters, the cosmopolitan and wickedly satirical Vidal, from a devoted yet candid old friend.

In Episode 3, despite commercial success, lacklustre reviews of The City and The Pillar send Gore in retreat to Europe where he meets Tennessee Williams - soon to become his great friend.

Written by Jay Parini

Abridged by Eileen Horne

Produced and directed by Clive Brill

Lacklustre reviews of The City and The Pillar send Gore in retreat to Europe.

042015111220151113 (R4)The authorised behind-the-scenes biography of one of America's great and most under-rated man of letters, the cosmopolitan and wickedly satirical Vidal, from a devoted yet candid old friend.

In Episode 4, Gore turns to writing for the small screen and becomes a star turn at churning out TV drama. Meanwhile, his novels continue to flow but his political ambitions are thwarted.

Written by Jay Parini

Abridged by Eileen Horne

Produced and directed by Clive Brill

Gore begins writing for the small screen and becomes a star turn at churning out TV drama.

05 LAST2015111320151114 (R4)The authorised behind-the-scenes biography of one of America's great and most under-rated man of letters, the cosmopolitan and wickedly satirical Vidal, from a devoted yet candid old friend.

In Episode 5, Gore finds his largest audience yet, with his ground-breaking novel Myra Breckinridge. He leaves the US and establishes a life in Italy in his dream home on the Amalfi Coast.

Written by Jay Parini

Abridged by Eileen Horne

Produced and directed by Clive Brill

Gore finds his largest audience yet, with his groundbreaking novel Myra Breckinridge.