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Dennis Potter 1935 - 1994

Kaleidoscope
5 May 1986 Radio 4
Dennis Potter talks to Paul Allen about

	why he wanted to write for television 0 min 56
	what he liked doing as a child 1 min 5
	being a political animal 1 min 46
	the role of the artist 0 min 58
	Pennies From Heaven 1 min 08
	The Singing Detective 2 min 08

Writers Revealed
27 June 1991 Radio 4
Dennis Potter talks to Rosemary Hartill about

	why he doesn't like nostalgia 1 min 38
	the process of writing 1 min 19
	what keeps him writing and its connection with illness 3 min 31

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	Dennis Potter Playwright Dennis Potter broke the mould of television. Challenging the conventions of the medium and the expectations of the audience, he used shocking themes, fantasy sequences and musical interludes to stimulate his viewers and drive home the social issues with which he was concerned. Read more Further Links Potter at the BBC Nigel Barton Plays The Dennis Potter homepage The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites