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Evelyn Waugh
John Freeman faced a difficult subject in Evelyn Waugh when he interviewed him in 1960. Waugh, author of Brideshead Revisited, was in characteristically obstructive frame of mind. The result is a rare glimpse into the life and temperament of one of the greatest novelists of this century.
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Evelyn Waugh on his mental illness
Duration: 02:17
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four Talk Collection

This programme is part of Talk - a collection of interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
About ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewed Guest | Evelyn Waugh |
Presenter | John Freeman |
Producer | Hugh Burnett |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Jun 1960 21:40ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Television Service
- Sun 30 Oct 1988 20:05
- Thu 27 Aug 2020 23:05
- Thu 29 Jul 2021 22:05
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Series of interviews from the late 50s and early 60s with John Freeman.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ interviews with influential 20th Century figures, curated by Sir Michael Parkinson.