The first of 14 programmes. with Russell Harty
Is Christopher Isherwood a sufi? Where have all these books about Edwardian Country Ladies suddenly sprung from? Why has Naomi Mitchison been elected an African chief?
It's all about books - and all about entertaining people who express their vigorous opinions and tell their strange stories in hardbacks, softbackstiff harks and limp backs. The travelling library stops here.
Research DOROTHYSPOKES and CHRIS WILSON
Director ROBIN LOUGH
Producer NIGEL WILLIAMS Editor RUSSELL HARTY