Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, we are exploring Anthony Burgess’s interest in film, both as a consumer and a screenwriter. We follow Burgess’s life from his early years as a cinema-goer in Manchester through to his first trips to Hollywood, where he wrote screenplays on subjects as varied as Mary Queen of Scots, the end of the Earth, William Shakespeare and the wizard Merlin. Along the way, we’ll hear recordings of Burgess talking about the influence of film on his work and his own experiences of working in the film industry.
Written and narrated by Graham Foster.
For more information about Anthony Burgess and to find out how you can support the work of the Burgess Foundation, visit anthonyburgess.org
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In this episode, we are exploring Anthony Burgess’s interest in film, both as a consumer and a screenwriter. We follow Burgess’s life from his early years as a cinema-goer in Manchester through to his first trips to Hollywood, where he wrote screenplays on subjects as varied as Mary Queen of Scots, the end of the Earth, William Shakespeare and the wizard Merlin. Along the way, we’ll hear recordings of Burgess talking about the influence of film on his work and his own experiences of working in the film industry.
Written and narrated by Graham Foster.
For more information about Anthony Burgess and to find out how you can support the work of the Burgess Foundation, visit anthonyburgess.org
If you have enjoyed this episode, why not leave us a review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
