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Director Rodney Bennett asking Nico about Barrie's two "butlers", Harry Brown and Frank Thurston. Nico again tells the story of losing his tortoise in Campden Hill Square - and Harry Brown miraculously finding it.

Nico's annecdote about working for Winston Churchill's election campaign in the 20's.

Lord Boothby talking about Michael, his possible homosexuality, the overbearing nature of Adelphi Terrace - Michael's gratitude towards Barrie - Barrie's impotence.

Nico on Michael being "close to a genius"

Nico remembering Emma du Maurier

Gerrie's impression that Sylvia "wore her children as other people wear pearls or fox-furs"

Nico and his wife Mary came to BBC Television Centre just before we started rehearsals on "The Lost Boys" in January 1978, and spent several hours talking to both cast and crew. Here he emphasizes Barrie’s sense of wit and humour ...

Elisabeth Bergner's memories of Barrie's sister Maggie, and how she was so frightened of the telephone that she poured tea into it!

Gerrie's impressions of Sylvia. The "going off like this" refers to the holiday in Dives, where Barrie took Sylvia, Jack and Michael in 1905 (JMB&TLB, p123)

Producer Louis Marks questioning Nico about Barrie's cough

Nico looking through photos taken at Glan Hafren with Barrie, Michael and the Lewises

Gerrie remembering how Mary Hodgson angered Jack by destroying his collection of smutty stories!

Gerrie on Jack's ability at all games

Nico talking to Rodney Bennett about Mary Hodgson

Nico on Gielgud and Olivier wanting to play Hook in <i>Peter Pan</i>