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 and his wife Mary came to BBC Television Centre just before we started rehearsals on "The Lost (Read More)
Nico on Michael being "close to a genius"
Nico on Michael being "close to a genius" (Read More)
Nico remembering Emma du Maurier
Nico remembering Emma du Maurier (Read More)
Elisabeth Bergner's memories of Barrie's sister Maggie, and how she was so frightened of the telephone that she poured tea into it!
Elisabeth Bergner's memories of Barrie's sister Maggie, and how she was so frightened of the telepho (Read More)
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)
Gerrie's impressions of Sylvia. The "going off like this" refers to the holiday in Dives, where Barr (Read More)
Producer Louis Marks questioning Nico about Barrie's cough
Producer Louis Marks questioning Nico about Barrie's cough (Read More)
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 talking about Mary Hodgson - "a wholly unique woman. ... She was unquestionably the most import (Read More)
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 remembering Mary Rose's island - "far too small to land on". Not so - Sharon and I did just tha (Read More)
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 describes Barrie's occasional moods, and the hope that he'd be in a good one when bringing a fr (Read More)
Nico talks about Denis Mackail, and making him cut his 1941 biography on Barrie, "The Story of JMB"
Nico talks about Denis Mackail, and making him cut his 1941 biography on Barrie, "The Story of JMB" (Read More)