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- wSerie
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- In Confidence
- Season 2
- Episode 6
Christopher Hitchens
In Confidence - S2 - E6
Laurie Taylor questions the terminally-ill atheist and writer about the Iraq War, his rivalry with brother Peter, Christianity and the scores he still has to settle.
In Confidence: Season 2 - 12 Episode s
2x1 - Sheila Hancock
March 17, 2011
The award-winning actress discusses the war, her West End career, and being the first woman to direct at The National in an interview with Laurie Taylor.
2x2 - Mike Leigh
March 24, 2011
The Vera Drake and Abigail’s Party director discusses his extraordinary improvisation technique, his time at RADA, the prevalent themes of his films and his latest production, Ecstasy.
2x3 - Shirley Williams
March 31, 2011
Shirley Williams discusses her brave departure from the Labour Party to help found the SDP, and her mother Vera Brittain, also baring all about her personal ambitions and failings.
2x4 - Andre Previn
April 7, 2011
In an intimate interview, pianist, conductor and composer discusses his appearance on the 1971 Morecambe and Wise show, his busy schedule and his plans for the future.
2x5 - Peter Hitchens
April 14, 2011
Laurie Taylor probes the pro-Christian columnist on his burning of a Bible, his feuding with his atheist brother and his thoughts on the Iraq War, Christian morality and his critics.
2x6 - Christopher Hitchens
April 21, 2011
Laurie Taylor questions the terminally-ill atheist and writer about the Iraq War, his rivalry with brother Peter, Christianity and the scores he still has to settle.
2x7 - Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
April 28, 2011
The Queen's Master of Music reveals how he ridiculed his headmaster with music, why his audience walked out on his conducting debut, and what inspired his best works.
2x8 - Danny Baker
May 5, 2011
The outspoken broadcaster and comedy writer discusses his ousting from Pets Win Prizes, his fabricated Paul Weller interview, and why it's better to the write jokes than perform them.
2x9 - Cleo Laine
May 12, 2011
In an emotional interview, jazz singer Cleo Laine discusses the concert she gave soon after her husband Sir John Dankworth’s death and their wonderful marriage and career together.
2x10 - Tracey Emin
May 19, 2011
The feisty Britartist and former wild child discusses her late dad, her art, the inspiration behind My Bed, sex, critics and her rape, abortions and miscarriages, with Laurie Taylor.
2x11 - Jackie Mason
Laurie Taylor interviews Jackie Mason, who discusses how he moved from being a rabbi to becoming one of America's most popular stand-up comedians. He also discusses his sometimes controversial political opinions and his enthusiasm for video blogging.
2x12 - Stephen Fry
Laurie Taylor is joined by Stephen Fry, who discusses the exhausting nature of fame, his bi-polar condition and why he does not read newspaper reviews.