Episode 1

S02 E01 • Wednesday, Oct 20, 1954 • Oct 20

W Somerset Maugham

S02 E02 • Tuesday, Nov 2, 1954 • Nov 2 • 45m

W Somerset Maugham has written a book about his favourite novels. In this interview, Malcolm Muggeridge questions him about his choices, beginning with one of the authors who didn't make it into his top ten. In selecting his personal favourites, and with some provocation from Muggeridge, Maugham reveals something of his own philosophy on the character of a good novelist.Please note, the original recording includes a brief dip in sound quality during this interview.

Episode 3

S02 E03 • Wednesday, Nov 17, 1954 • Nov 17

Episode 4

S02 E04 • Wednesday, Dec 1, 1954 • Dec 1

Episode 5

S02 E05 • Wednesday, Dec 15, 1954 • Dec 15

Episode 6

S02 E06 • Wednesday, Dec 29, 1954 • Dec 29

Episode 7

S02 E07 • Wednesday, Jan 12, 1955 • Jan 12

Episode 8

S02 E08 • Wednesday, Jan 26, 1955 • Jan 26

Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.

Episode 9

S02 E09 • Wednesday, Feb 9, 1955 • Feb 9

Episode 10

S02 E10 • Wednesday, Feb 23, 1955 • Feb 23

Episode 11

S02 E11 • Wednesday, Mar 9, 1955 • Mar 9

Episode 12

S02 E12 • Wednesday, Mar 23, 1955 • Mar 23

Episode 13

S02 E13 • Wednesday, Apr 6, 1955 • Apr 6

Episode 14

S02 E14 • Wednesday, Apr 20, 1955 • Apr 20

Salvador Dali

S02 E15 • Wednesday, May 4, 1955 • May 4 • 11m

First transmitted in 1955. Malcolm Muggeridge talks with Spanish surrealist artist, Salvador Dali, who says that even if viewers only understand a little of his poor English, it will be a wonderful thing for them. Muggeridge questions him about how he cares for his magnificent moustache, his career as an artist and his interest in 'nuclear mysticism'.

Episode 16

S02 E16 • Wednesday, May 18, 1955 • May 18

Ed Murrow

S02 E17 • Wednesday, Jun 1, 1955 • Jun 1 • 15m

First transmitted in 1955, Malcolm Muggeridge talks with American broadcast journalist Ed Murrow about the art of interviewing, commercial television, sponsorship and his memories of Britain during the war years.

Episode 18

S02 E18 • Wednesday, Jun 15, 1955 • Jun 15

Episode 19

S02 E19 • Wednesday, Jun 29, 1955 • Jun 29

Episode 20

S02 E20 • Wednesday, Jul 13, 1955 • Jul 13

Episode 21

S02 E21 • Wednesday, Jul 27, 1955 • Jul 27

Episode 22

S02 E22 • Wednesday, Aug 10, 1955 • Aug 10