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Sir Jonathan Miller

Satirist, scientist and theatre director Sir Jonathan Miller reflects on his life via the 大象传媒 Archives. From August 2010. Episode 2 of 3.

Another chance to hear the audio memories of the writer, director and comedy performer Sir Jonathan Miller who died in November. This programme was first broadcast in 2010.

He became famous as a member of the Beyond the Fringe cast and went on to present television programmes and direct opera and theatre productions around the world. Now, in the last of the series "Meeting Myself Coming Back", Sir Jonathan Miller explores his life and work through the 大象传媒 Sound archive. In conversation with John Wilson, he looks back at his younger self and discusses the ways in which he has changed and developed.

Revered as a polymath, Jonathan Miller's life has taken in medical studies at university, comedy performing and television presenting with series like "The Body in Question". Throughout his career there has been a tension between his medical career and his reputation as a satirist and director. In this programme he explores the pull of the two worlds upon him and the guilt that he still feels at having abandoned his work as a doctor.

Producer: Emma Kingsley.

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57 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Dec 2019 22:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Aug 2010 20:00
  • Mon 23 Aug 2010 15:00
  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 08:00
  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 15:00
  • Sun 9 Aug 2015 03:00
  • Sat 28 Dec 2019 22:00