The BBC presents Talking About Books. Hello. This is Robin Holmes introducing Walter Allen, novelist and critic, and Richard Hoggart, author, sociologist, and lecturer, who'll exchange views on British books with utopian themes. Walter Allen will also introduce…

…novelist and critic, and Richard Hoggart, author, sociologist, and lecturer, who'll exchange views on British books with utopian themes. Walter Allen will also introduce a recorded contribution from Aldous Huxley. Over then to you, Walter. Thank you, Robin. I…

…at the possibilities, now apparently before us. Well, I'm sorry to have to bring this discussion to a close, but I'm afraid we're running out of time. Thank you, Walter Allen and Richard Hoggart. And now this is Robin Holmes saying goodbye from the...

…recent visit to Britain, Aldous Huxley recorded for the BBC a number of conversations talking on different occasions with both Walter Allen and John Morgan. The programme that follows is a selection from the various recordings he made, introduced by Walter…

…both Walter Allen and John Morgan. The programme that follows is a selection from the various recordings he made, introduced by Walter Allen. For me, talking to Aldous Huxley was a great occasion. for Huxley's been one of the formative influences on my…

…out what is going to happen and then to have the desire to do it. Mr. Huxley, thank you very much indeed. Walter Allen has been introducing recordings of the conversations he and John Morgan had with Aldous Huxley. The programme was presented by the BBC.