Edward Burra - ACE035.2

Presenter Keith Dewhurst gives basic biographical facts about Edward Burra, now living in Sussex, and describes the programme to follow. Edward Burra talking to Carole Smith about why he dislikes interviews. Burra’s garden. Burra in his garden. Burra at work on painting. Lefevre Gallery. Sir Frederick Ashton talking about Burra whom he’s known for many years. Sketch by Burra of women on street corner. Barbara Ker-Seymer, who went to art school with Burra, on the "sinister objects" in the detail of his work. Sketches of working class women. William Chappell on their belief that it was "common and vulgar" to talk about art. Sketches of parties, etc. Beatrice Dawson on Burra’s apparent "throwing away" of any seriousness. Sketch of theatre audience. Unidentified speaker quoting Burra as complaining that "They’ve asked me to talk about fart…" Burra showing some of his postcard collection. Burra leaving his house and going grocery shopping. Cooking sausages. Eating and drinking at cluttered table.