1973: In Praise of Writers and Smiths by GEORGE ORWELL BBC Archive

George Orwell, the author of Nineteen-Eighty-Four, Animal Farm, Keep The Aspidistra Flying, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia, is undoubtedly one of the most famous and influential writers of the 20th century .

In this extract from Melvyn Bragg's documentary, contributors – including poet WH Auden, philosopher Noam Chomsky, Labor politician Michael Foot, writer Norman Mailer and novelist Angus Wilson – explain what interests them about Bragg's work 'Orwell.

This clip is by George Orwell. Originally broadcast August 17, 1973.

00:00 Michael Foot
00:42 Norman Mailer 1
02:20 Noam Chomsky
03:08 WH Auden
04:52 Angus Wilson
06:30 Norman Mailer 2

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