In the Psychiatrist's Chair

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In the Psychiatrist's Chair

Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare conducts in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life.

  1. 09/11/2015

    Sir Peter Hall

    Acclaimed theatre director Sir Peter Hall tells Professor Anthony Clare of the impact of shyness and obsession on his life. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1990.

    35 min

  2. 09/08/2015

    Martin Bell

    Martin Bell explores the psychological aspects of a career as a war correspondent with Professor Anthony Clare. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

    39 min

  3. 08/29/2015

    Mel Calman

    Cartoonist, writer and gallery owner Mel Calman talks to Professor Anthony Clare about the influences on his life. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1991.

    34 min

  4. 08/22/2015

    Maya Angelou

    Writer and civil rights campaigner Maya Angelou tells Professor Anthony Clare about the influences on her life. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in-depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1994.

    40 min

  5. 08/15/2015

    Sir Colin Davis

    Sir Colin Davis explores the psychological aspects of life as a music conductor with Professor Anthony Clare. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1994.

    40 min

  6. 08/08/2015

    RD Laing

    A key figure in the 60s, influential psychiatrist RD Laing tells Professor Anthony Clare about the major influences on his life. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1985.

    35 min

  7. 08/01/2015

    Anita Roddick

    Businesswoman and campaigner Anita Roddick tells Professor Anthony Clare about her early life and what motivates her. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

    39 min

  8. 07/27/2015

    Oleg Gordievsky

    Oleg Gordievsky remains under sentence of death. The former British Secret Agent talks frankly to Professor Anthony Clare. Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. Born in Dublin, author Anthony held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair. Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.

    39 min
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