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Alexander Waugh
  THE WAUGHS: FATHERS AND SONS

Writer and critic Alexander Waugh goes behind the writing of his grandfather Evelyn to uncover the turmoil, rivalry and intrigue of one of Britain's most dazzling literary dynasties.

Award-winning filmmaker Fran Landsman (My Family and Autism) accompanies Alexander, along with his son and uncles, as he goes in search of his family's true emotional inheritance.

VIDEO CLIPS

 
Alexander Waugh   BEGINNINGS AND BEGETTINGS  
Alexander Waugh wonders where he stands in relation to his ancestors and his son.
 
The Brute's Grave   A VISIT WITH 'THE BRUTE'  
Bron, Alexander's son, spits on the grave of his great-great-grandfather, The Brute, a "big, crappy man".
 
Alexander and Septimus Waugh   TONGUES AND TONSILS  
Alexander and his uncle Septimus discuss Evelyn Waugh's homosexuality during his student years.
 
Bron Waugh   FATHERS AND SONS  
Alexander talks to his son about his lengthy names and offers sage advice on boredom, stupidity and family pride.
 
 

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IN PICTURES
Six generations of Waughs, from the Brute to Bron
  In Pictures: Bron Waugh
MR LOVEDAY'S
LITTLE OUTING

Evelyn Waugh's comic drama on BBC Four
Mr Loveday's Little Outing

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BBC Links

Evelyn Waugh: Face to Face
Hear clips from the 1960 interview

External Links

Fathers, Sons, Feuds & Myths
Interview with Alexander from the Telegraph

Auberon Waugh
Detailed entry in Wikipedia

Doubting Hall
"A guided tour around the works of Evelyn Waugh"

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