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Professor John Bayley speaks out; ITN Cover of John Bayley's book 'Iris' appears on screen bit by bit ENGLAND: Professor John Bayley (Iris Murdoch's husband) interview and reading from book SOT - Alzheimer sufferers not always gentle but Iris remains herself in many ways/ power of concentration has gone along with ability to make coherent sentences along with what she is or has been/ she does not know she has written 27 remarkable novels as well as books on philosphy, that she's received doctorates from major universities or that she's become a Dame of the British Empire Cutaway GRAPHIC Iris Murdoch's book covers pass across screen Ext CMS Snowdrops Buds on branches of tree Front door of Murdoch & Bayley's home LA Upper windows GV House Int Professor John Bayley interview SOT - It didn't strike me as I was doing it that it was moving/ I wanted to celebrate Iris and cheer myself up STILL Iris Murdoch as young woman as woman riding bicycle MONTAGED over Professor John Bayley interview SOT - She was riding bicycle and looked thoroughly discontented/ I thought what a marvellous female/ this appealed to me strongly STILL Iris Murdoch as young woman STILL Iris and John in swimming pool Professor John Bayley interview SOT - First time we had swim together, just after we became lovers/ was wonderful moment STILL Iris Murdoch as she is today with Alzheimers Professor John Bayley interview SOT - We went to doctor/ doctor asked her who Prime Minister was/ she said she didn't know but it surely didn't matter CMS Bayley's hands shaking SIDE Bayley sitting in arm chair Professor John Bayley interview SOT - (starts answering question about how the disease is getting worse when Glass realises Iris is sitting in room with them) SIDE Iris sitting on chair behind Glass and cameraman Bayley up to Iris and helps her up and alo...