with Clive James who takes a look at The World of George Orwell
Basil Taylor discusses his study of the painter Stubbs with Jonathan Miller
J.W. Lambert considers The Personal History of Samuel Johnson by Christopher Hibbert
Peter Porter on the art of Stevie Smith in the light of Two in One, a new edition of her poetry, and Kay Dick's conversation-piece Ivy & Stevie
David Benedictus on new novels, including Miss Gomez and the Brethren by William Trevor