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The Book Programme

on BBC Two England

Introduced by Robert Robinson
This week the second volume of Michael Holroyd 's biography of Augustus John is out. He has already done Lytton Strachey. Next he tackles George Bernard Shaw. MICHAEL HOLROYD talks about how he approaches his work.
Remains of a Revolution is a new study of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. The author Anthony Burton presents on film one aspect of the story - the developments that moved the textile industry out of the home and into the factory.
' Apart from the Bible and Shakespeare ... '-Dr Roy Strong , Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, reads from a favourite book.
Director MARTIN L. BELL Producer PHILIP SPEIGHT
Executive producer WILL WYATT

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Robinson
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Michael Holroyd
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Augustus John
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Lytton Strachey.
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George Bernard
Talks:
Shaw. Michael Holroyd
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Anthony Burton
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Dr Roy Strong
Director:
Martin L. Bell
Producer:
Philip Speight
Producer:
Will Wyatt

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