Just Juvenilia

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now:

1. Novelist Deborah Moggach wrote her first book in Pakistan, 38 years ago, and
her heroine was a rebellious student called Laura. Now, who could that be
based upon?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Novelist Deborah Moggach revisits her first book, written in Pakistan.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now:

1. Novelist Deborah Moggach wrote her first book in Pakistan, 38 years ago, and
her heroine was a rebellious student called Laura. Now, who could that be
based upon?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Novelist Deborah Moggach revisits her first book, written in Pakistan.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now:

2. Writer and painter Harland Miller ran a studio in New York in the early '90s, and was once mesmerised by a strange sign in a cafe. He made some notes about it - then realised his visual sense and love of word-play began to feed off each other...

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Writer and painter Harland Miller on how a sign in his local eatery came to inspire him.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now:

2. Writer and painter Harland Miller ran a studio in New York in the early '90s, and was once mesmerised by a strange sign in a cafe. He made some notes about it - then realised his visual sense and love of word-play began to feed off each other...

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Writer and painter Harland Miller on how a sign in his local eatery came to inspire him.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now..

3. Actress Janet Suzman was cast as an unknown to play Alexandra in a film about the Romanovs. It was called 'Nicholas and Alexandra', and it meant hello Hollywood! But if she watches herself as Russian royalty these days, what's her response?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Actress Janet Suzman recalls working on the film Nicholas and Alexandra.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now..

3. Actress Janet Suzman was cast as an unknown to play Alexandra in a film about the Romanovs. It was called 'Nicholas and Alexandra', and it meant hello Hollywood! But if she watches herself as Russian royalty these days, what's her response?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Actress Janet Suzman recalls working on the film Nicholas and Alexandra.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now:

5. Roger Michell, director of such films as Notting Hill and Hyde Park on Hudson, describes working for the BBC in the 1980's. He was fresh out of theatre, and making his first drama was a huge challenge - aesthetically and technically..

Director Roger Michell describes working on his first television drama, Downtown Lagos.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Writers, painters and other practitioners re-visit an early piece of work. And tell us what they think about it now:

5. Roger Michell, director of such films as Notting Hill and Hyde Park on Hudson, describes working for the BBC in the 1980's. He was fresh out of theatre, and making his first drama was a huge challenge - aesthetically and technically..

Director Roger Michell describes working on his first television drama, Downtown Lagos.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

4. After deciphering some vivid dreams, singer-songwriter Stephen Coates formed a band called The Real Tuesday Weld. He also descended the depths to an underground river in London and this, too, helped with the band's formation..

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Stephen Coates of the band the Real Tuesday Weld recalls writing an early song in London.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.