Introduction: The Burgess Variations

Alan Roughley, Director of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation will introduce this two-part documentary on Manchester-born and educated author, Anthony Burgess. The documentary traces Burgess’ life and works and features archive clips plus a cornucopia of interviews from across the years – via print, radio, and television – and contemporary offerings from friends and colleagues, including Erica Jong, Gore Vidal, AS Byatt, William Boyd and more.