Lord Russell discusses with John Freeman his experiences, his achievements, and his unfulfilled ambitions. (1959)
American writer Maya Angelou talks about her life, writing and hopes for the future. What unfolds is a frank and sometimes shocking account of her journey to becoming an author.
At 71, the eccentric poet Dame Edith Sitwell answered John Freeman's questions in a way only she could. (1959)
Author Jeanette Winterson talks to Jeremy Isaacs about her sexuality, her passionate love of language, writing about sex and her relationship with her parents.
First transmitted in 1961, Martin Luther King talks about the events that led to him becoming a civil rights leader.