1810-1951
' The real discovery is one that makes me capable of stopping doing philosophy when I want to - the one that gives philosophy peace.'
A radio portrait of the philosopher, written and presented by NICHOLAS BOYLE
Those taking part include: SIR DESMOND LEE NORMAN MALCOLM
BRIAN MCGUINESS , PETER STERN with the voices of BERTRAND RUSSELL and W. J. H. SPROTT
JULIAN GLOVER reads from Witt genstein 's letters, and HILDA SCHRODER from the writings of Hermine, his sister. Other readings by DOUGLAS BLACKWELL and NIGEL LAMBERT
Producer MICHAEL HEFFERNAN
(Extended version of the prog broadcast on 9 April 1971)