In his occasional interview series for The Late Show, Jeremy Isaacs meets US beat generation poet Allen Ginsberg , who describes his working and personal relationships with literary figures such as William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac , and the effect drug-taking has had on his work.

Jeremy Isaacs interviews American playwright Arthur Miller , as his latest play Broken Glass transfers to London's West End and A View from the Bridge begins a national tour.

First transmitted in 1995, a special edition of The Late Show sees comedian Ken Dodd talking to Jeremy Isaacs about his career and unique approach to comedy. In this rare television interview, Dodd shares stories of his humble beginnings in 1930s Liverpool, his big break in 1965 at the London Palladium and his performance to the royal household at Windsor Castle. He also talks about his fears, regrets and philosophy of life.

Jeremy Isaccs interviews Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall in this Late Show special. They discuss her film career, her two volumes of autobiography and her role in Friedrich D'Cirrenmatt's The Visit at this year's Chichester Festival.

Jeremy Isaacs comes face to face with Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins.

Jeremy Isaacs talks candidly to John Berger , the Booker Prize-winning novelist and art critic.

Jeremy Isaacs talks to composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim about his work - which includes West Side Story, Follies and Sweeney Todd - his views and his life.

Jeremy Isaacs talks to Martha Gellhom , journalist, novelist and one of the great war correspondents of the century.

Jeremy Isaacs talks to Norman Mailer , one of America's leading novel and non-fiction writers, whose personal life, as well as his work, has often kept him in the public eye.

Jeremy Isaacs talks to actor Paul Eddington about his eminent career in both television and the theatre, and his battle against skin cancer.

Jeremy Isaacs talks to feminist writer Germaine Greer.