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Face to Face

The classic series of intense, probing interviews by John Freeman, and the revival with Jeremy Isaacs.

Revival: Ken Dodd (40 mins)

Revival: Ken Dodd

Comedian Ken Dodd talks to Jeremy Isaacs about his unique approach to comedy. (1995)

40 mins

Revival: 1. David Hockney

Artist David Hockney about painting, deg for the opera and his growing deafness.

Revival: Jeanette Winterson

Author Jeanette Winterson talks to Jeremy Isaacs.

Revival: Lauren Bacall

Jeremy Isaacs talks to the Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall. (1995)

Revival: Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou gives a frank of her journey to becoming an author.

Original: Martin Luther King

John Freeman interviews civil rights leader Martin Luther King. First broadcast in 1961.

Original: Adam Faith

Adam Faith became the first pop singer to be interviewed by John Freeman. (1960)

Original: Evelyn Waugh

A rare glimpse into the life of one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century.

Original: Stirling Moss

John Freeman interviews the racing car driver Stirling Moss. (1960)

Original: Carl Jung

John Freeman interviews Professor Carl Jung at his lakeside home near Zurich. (1959)

Original: Dame Edith Sitwell

John Freeman talks to poet and critic Dame Edith Sitwell about her life and work. (1959)

Original: Bertrand Russell

Lord Russell discusses his experiences, achievements, and unfulfilled ambitions. (1959)