Presented by Russell Davies Magazines: The New Yorker, which holds a unique position in American cultural life, has employed only two editors since its founding in 1925 - until a few weeks ago, when publisher Robert Gottlieb was named successor to William Shawn , an appointment which has angered many of its contributors. Former staff member and novelist
Jay McInerny reports on the tradition of the New Yorker, and why the threat of change is causing concern, with comment from writers John Updike and Ved Mehta , critics Brendan Gill and Pauline Kael , and cartoonist Karen. Film: Raymond Briggs 's apocalyptic cartoon When the Wind Blows has now been made into a full-length animation, with the voices of Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Sir John Mills.
Producer KEVIN LOADER Editor JOHN ARCHER