Friday 13th July

DENIS POTTER:

Re-reading ‘Seeing the Blossom‘ the transcript of Denis Potter’s
last ever tv interview. I remember watching the broadcast when
it went out, astonished at how frank he was, no fear or animosity,
no waves of anger or reluctance to be honest – a breath of fresh air.
Particularly moving was his description of looking out his window
at what he knew would be the last blossom he would ever see –

(K)