Frederic Raphael: Fame and Fortune

A conversation with Frederic Raphael, who was born in Chicago but moved to England as a boy, his father advised him to grow up to be 'an English gentleman' rather than 'an American Jew'. His first glittering prize was winning a scholarship to Cambridge, followed by an Oscar and general recognition for his witty scripts for television and the silver screen. Writing was always his way to right the wrongs he had suffered. He is loved for his fast paced novels and sparkling humour. He talks to Bryan Cheyette about questions of identity, the bravery of publishing his diaries, translating from ancient Greek, writing stories to be read or turned into films and the hoped-for sequel to 'Fame and Fortune'.