Now being a professional playwright, William Gibson talked about being able to write one of his plays in 8 days. A lot of the discussion is about his play, "The Miracle Worker". After reading one of Annie Sullivan's letters, and learning about a battle royale that Sullivan had with Helen Keller, Gibson envisioned what that battle royale would look like. It became a now famous part of the play.

Excerpts of interviews with Simone Signoret (actress and author), Simone de Beauvoir (author), and Francoise Rosay (actress).

Interviewing writer and director Peter Bogdanovich about his film “The Last Picture Show.” The second part of the program, “A panel of producers and directors discusses education in film,” will begin at 44:45.

Part 1 of celebrated fim critic Pauline Kael discussing her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" as well as business versus creativity, struggles of young filmmakers, humiliations of older actors competing for limited roles, and limiting movies to fit on television screens.

Interviewing actor Larry Gelman.

Eleanor Bron explained that audiences want something new from actors all the time. Bron said she was leery of all the newness because people would get bored. John Bird added that at times, it's difficult to be creative. In the end, they both spoke of their looking around for a two-person show to do together.

Eleanor Bron said television provided its audience with too many facts. Bron also said it’s dreadful to hear about all the misery and tragedy going on in today’s world. In contrast, John Bird said the television offered its audience an opportunity to learn more about world affairs. Switching to the topic of theatre, Bron said she preferred working in the theatre because, as an actor, she has more control over what’s done at every performance. In contrast again, Bird said he did not like acting on the stage.

Through an interpreter, the French actress and singer talks about her approach to acting and how she finds her own meaning in the works of songwriters.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the validity and truthfulness of the film documentary "Cinema Verite" and can it, ought it compete with current affairs TV? What sort of filmmaking is important, or useful, and for what reasons. What about entertainment films? with film maker Marcel Ophuls.

Discussing "The Understudy : a Novel" and interviewing Elia Kazan.

Charles Dance, English actor, talks about his work in the British TV show "The Jewel in the Crown," based on the novel series, "The Raj Quartet," by Paul Scott. Dance also discusses his work on the play, "Thunder Rock" and film, "Plenty," and the TV shows, "The Secret Servant," and "Rainy Day Women."