Iris Murdoch - BBC Radio Interviews

Synopsis

Extracts from a BBC radio interview with Iris Murdoch, originally broadcast on Radio 4’s NOW READ ON on 27/10/1971. Iris Murdoch talks to Antonia Byatt about: when she started writing, the well told story as the heart of the novel 2 min 50; the nature of story with reference to Treasure Island 1 min 26; the extent to which her novels are driven by philosophy 2 min 2; the theme of accident in her novel Accident 3 min 58

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2003

Year of production

1971

Availability

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/profilepages/
Online

Notes

Available free online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/profilepages/murdochi1.shtml. Requires Realplayer.

Subjects

Literature

Keywords

literature - English; Murdoch, Iris; writers - English; radio interviews

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/profilepages/murdochi1.shtml

Delivery

Streamed

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 External site opens in new window

Distributor

Name

BBC Four Audio Interviews

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/ External site opens in new window