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Writers' World

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Authors talk about their work and ideas.
Introduced by Emyr Humphreys.
Tonight's programme includes:

China Eggs
An essay on a writer's possessions by Brigid Brophy.

Lord David Cecil talks to L. P. Hartley
Should a novel have a moral intention?

Dennis Wheatley
I am not a Black Magician

Nessie the Mannerless Monster
A poem for children by Ted Hughes.

Nicholas Tresillian reports on the paperback business.

Contributors

Presenter:
Emyr Humphreys
Item presenter (China Eggs):
Brigid Brophy
Speaker:
Lord David Cecil
Speaker:
L. P. Hartley
Item presenter:
Dennis Wheatley
Poet (Nessie the Mannerless Monster):
Ted Hughes
Reporter:
Nicholas Tressilian
Producer:
Melvyn Bragg
Source: Radio Times

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