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Gerrie talks about Arthur's "cordial dislike for the Bart", and mentions having burnt a number of his dying notes on Jack's instructions.

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"

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 ...

Nico remembering Emma du Maurier

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 talking about Mary Hodgson - "a wholly unique woman. ... She was unquestionably the most important person in my life." Nico hesitates in telling a ghastly story about her - until encouraged by Sharon and I (continues on next clip)

Nico remembering Mary Rose's island - "far too small to land on". Not so - Sharon and I did just that in 1978, though admittedly there was barely room for the pair of us - see photos in the database.

Nico describes Barrie's occasional moods, and the hope that he'd be in a good one when bringing a friend back to the Adelphi

Nico talks about Denis Mackail, and making him cut his 1941 biography on Barrie, "The Story of JMB"