Introduced by Melvyn Bragg
Paul Klee
In 1933, PAUL KLEE was dismissed from his post at the Dusseldorf Academy, and forced to' leave. Germany later that year: his paintings were labelled ' degenerate ' by the Nazis. Yet at the same time as the outside world seemed to be closing in, Klee continued his exploration of an inner world of possibilities and potential growth.
An exhibition of Klee's later works opened last week at the Bristol Art Gallery. EDWIN mulLINS looks at this later period of the painter's work.
Randy Newman
Regarded as one of the most original composers of contemporary pop songs, Randy Newman is largely unknown himself, although his songs have been hits. He talks to CHARLIE GILLETT and sings from his album ' The Good Old Boys.'
9.45 Isaac Bashevis Singer
ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER is the author of such highly acclaimed novels as The Family Moskat and The Slave. In his New York home he talks to MELVYN BRAGG about the Polish Jewish community he was brought up in. He introduces two autobiographical incidents from his book In My Father's Court, adapted for television by BERNARD KOPS .
' In our house there was always talk about spirits of the dead that possess the body of the living, souls reincarnated as animals, houses inhabited by hobgoblins, cellars haunted by demons.'
Why The Geese Shrieked and The Boy Philosopher Director
DAVID WILSON
Studio director BEN REA
Producers TONY CASH , MARK KIDEL Assistant editor TONY STAVEACRE Editor BILL MORTON