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Fastidious, unforgiving, disdainful, aphoristic, bellicose and wickedly compelling.

Born 3rd October 1925 - legendary American writer and critic, Gore Vidal is the latest to join 4 Extra鈥檚 100 Club.

Psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare's in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life.

Born in Dublin, author Anthony Clare held a doctorate in medicine, a master's degree in philosophy and was a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After becoming a regular on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4's Stop the Week in the 1980s, he became Britain's best-known psychiatrist and earned his own vehicle, In the Psychiatrist's Chair.

Starting in 1982, this series ran until 2001 and also transferred to TV. Highlights include conversations with Bob Monkhouse, Cecil Parkinson and Gerry Adams.

Anthony Clare died suddenly in Paris aged 64 in 2007.

Producer: Michael Ember

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in October 2000.